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Multi-Apartment Fire

119-50 Metropolitan Ave, Kew Gardens, Queens

Published Jun 13 at 2:58 PM · Updated Jun 13 at 3:15 PM

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Firefighters responded to reports of smoke emanating from the top floor of an apartment building in Kew Gardens, New York. Crews are on-site investigating the source.

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Jun 13, 4:32PM

The fire crew reports that one person sustained minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

City1-4-7-6.AttentionallCity1units,inregardstotheMCI-2145,withtrafficintheboroughofQueensonMetropolitanAvenue,ontheleft-handboulevard,thescenehasbeensecured.Thetotalbridgecountsof1,greentag,aremade.Timeis50-50hours,City1-4-7-6.Car5-9-4.5-9-4,proceed.Thankyou.

Jun 13, 3:42PM

Firefighters report heavy fire in four apartments and the cock loft, with six hoses currently in use.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Ladder 42, acting 116 to Queens. Ladder 42, acting 116. 10-8, 116 is response area. 10-4. Queens to the 45 battalion. Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. Fourth alarm box 7967, we have fire in four apartments on the top floor and heavy fire in the cock loft. We have six lines stretched, six in operation at this time.

Jun 13, 3:37PM

Firefighters report multiple apartments on the top floor are affected, with five hoses in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

530, alarm 7, 967. We have fire in multiple apartments on the top floor. At this time, we have five lines stretched, five in operation. Fire's down south, okay? 10-4, Division 14, time of that report, 1531 hours, K. 14 to Queen. Division 14.At our box, we are starting a trench cut and getting the top floor, nozzle to the top floor at this time, K.

Jun 13, 3:36PM

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters at the scene.

Jun 13, 3:25PM

Firefighters confirmed a fire in apartment 6 on the top floor and are actively addressing the situation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

21, 21 minutes, K. 289 to Queens with an urgent. 289, go with the urgent. 10-75 our box, we have fire in apartment 6 Boy. 10-4, 46. 46, 10-4, go with all hands right now. 10-4, take it in. 10-4.

Jun 13, 3:23PM

Firefighters have extinguished the fire and are checking for any remaining hotspots.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

it's not caught up on our screen. 10-4, show 84. 10-4. Division 13 to Queens. Division 13, check. 96, 32 line stretch, on operation orbit, profile's been extinguished. Trucks continue to open up, looking for a extinguished, looking for a tension. We're going to go private hold. You can release Rescue 4 and 288, check. 10-4, Division 13, time of level report, 1516 hours. Incident duration...

Jun 13, 3:15PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters on the scene.

Jun 13, 3:12PM

Firefighters are investigating smoke coming from the top floor of the apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:11

67, seems we have a smoke condition coming from the top floor, we're going to investigate now. 10-4.

Jun 13, 2:58PM

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in an apartment.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

WesellforaloantoBox9674theaddress119-50MetropolitanAvenue.WesellforLeffertsBoulevardforsmoke,apartment4boy.WesellforaloantoBox9674theaddress119-50MetropolitanAvenue.WesellforLeffertsBoulevardforsmoke,apartment4boy.Attention275.275.Itakethecall.

Jun 13, 2:58PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 119-50 Metropolitan Ave.

Jun 13, 4:32PM

The fire crew reports that one person sustained minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

City1-4-7-6.AttentionallCity1units,inregardstotheMCI-2145,withtrafficintheboroughofQueensonMetropolitanAvenue,ontheleft-handboulevard,thescenehasbeensecured.Thetotalbridgecountsof1,greentag,aremade.Timeis50-50hours,City1-4-7-6.Car5-9-4.5-9-4,proceed.Thankyou.

Jun 13, 3:42PM

Firefighters report heavy fire in four apartments and the cock loft, with six hoses currently in use.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Ladder 42, acting 116 to Queens. Ladder 42, acting 116. 10-8, 116 is response area. 10-4. Queens to the 45 battalion. Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. Fourth alarm box 7967, we have fire in four apartments on the top floor and heavy fire in the cock loft. We have six lines stretched, six in operation at this time.

Jun 13, 3:37PM

Firefighters report multiple apartments on the top floor are affected, with five hoses in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

530, alarm 7, 967. We have fire in multiple apartments on the top floor. At this time, we have five lines stretched, five in operation. Fire's down south, okay? 10-4, Division 14, time of that report, 1531 hours, K. 14 to Queen. Division 14.At our box, we are starting a trench cut and getting the top floor, nozzle to the top floor at this time, K.

Jun 13, 3:36PM

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters at the scene.

Jun 13, 3:25PM

Firefighters confirmed a fire in apartment 6 on the top floor and are actively addressing the situation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

21, 21 minutes, K. 289 to Queens with an urgent. 289, go with the urgent. 10-75 our box, we have fire in apartment 6 Boy. 10-4, 46. 46, 10-4, go with all hands right now. 10-4, take it in. 10-4.

Jun 13, 3:23PM

Firefighters have extinguished the fire and are checking for any remaining hotspots.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

it's not caught up on our screen. 10-4, show 84. 10-4. Division 13 to Queens. Division 13, check. 96, 32 line stretch, on operation orbit, profile's been extinguished. Trucks continue to open up, looking for a extinguished, looking for a tension. We're going to go private hold. You can release Rescue 4 and 288, check. 10-4, Division 13, time of level report, 1516 hours. Incident duration...

Jun 13, 3:15PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters on the scene.

Jun 13, 3:12PM

Firefighters are investigating smoke coming from the top floor of the apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:11

67, seems we have a smoke condition coming from the top floor, we're going to investigate now. 10-4.

Jun 13, 2:58PM

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in an apartment.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

WesellforaloantoBox9674theaddress119-50MetropolitanAvenue.WesellforLeffertsBoulevardforsmoke,apartment4boy.WesellforaloantoBox9674theaddress119-50MetropolitanAvenue.WesellforLeffertsBoulevardforsmoke,apartment4boy.Attention275.275.Itakethecall.

Jun 13, 2:58PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 119-50 Metropolitan Ave.

Jun 13, 4:32PM

The fire crew reports that one person sustained minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

City1-4-7-6.AttentionallCity1units,inregardstotheMCI-2145,withtrafficintheboroughofQueensonMetropolitanAvenue,ontheleft-handboulevard,thescenehasbeensecured.Thetotalbridgecountsof1,greentag,aremade.Timeis50-50hours,City1-4-7-6.Car5-9-4.5-9-4,proceed.Thankyou.

Jun 13, 3:42PM

Firefighters report heavy fire in four apartments and the cock loft, with six hoses currently in use.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Ladder 42, acting 116 to Queens. Ladder 42, acting 116. 10-8, 116 is response area. 10-4. Queens to the 45 battalion. Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. Fourth alarm box 7967, we have fire in four apartments on the top floor and heavy fire in the cock loft. We have six lines stretched, six in operation at this time.

Jun 13, 3:37PM

Firefighters report multiple apartments on the top floor are affected, with five hoses in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

530, alarm 7, 967. We have fire in multiple apartments on the top floor. At this time, we have five lines stretched, five in operation. Fire's down south, okay? 10-4, Division 14, time of that report, 1531 hours, K. 14 to Queen. Division 14.At our box, we are starting a trench cut and getting the top floor, nozzle to the top floor at this time, K.

Jun 13, 3:36PM

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters at the scene.

Jun 13, 3:25PM

Firefighters confirmed a fire in apartment 6 on the top floor and are actively addressing the situation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

21, 21 minutes, K. 289 to Queens with an urgent. 289, go with the urgent. 10-75 our box, we have fire in apartment 6 Boy. 10-4, 46. 46, 10-4, go with all hands right now. 10-4, take it in. 10-4.

Jun 13, 3:23PM

Firefighters have extinguished the fire and are checking for any remaining hotspots.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

it's not caught up on our screen. 10-4, show 84. 10-4. Division 13 to Queens. Division 13, check. 96, 32 line stretch, on operation orbit, profile's been extinguished. Trucks continue to open up, looking for a extinguished, looking for a tension. We're going to go private hold. You can release Rescue 4 and 288, check. 10-4, Division 13, time of level report, 1516 hours. Incident duration...

Jun 13, 3:15PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters on the scene.

Jun 13, 3:12PM

Firefighters are investigating smoke coming from the top floor of the apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:11

67, seems we have a smoke condition coming from the top floor, we're going to investigate now. 10-4.

Jun 13, 2:58PM

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in an apartment.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

WesellforaloantoBox9674theaddress119-50MetropolitanAvenue.WesellforLeffertsBoulevardforsmoke,apartment4boy.WesellforaloantoBox9674theaddress119-50MetropolitanAvenue.WesellforLeffertsBoulevardforsmoke,apartment4boy.Attention275.275.Itakethecall.

Jun 13, 2:58PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 119-50 Metropolitan Ave.

Jun 13, 4:32PM

The fire crew reports that one person sustained minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

City1-4-7-6.AttentionallCity1units,inregardstotheMCI-2145,withtrafficintheboroughofQueensonMetropolitanAvenue,ontheleft-handboulevard,thescenehasbeensecured.Thetotalbridgecountsof1,greentag,aremade.Timeis50-50hours,City1-4-7-6.Car5-9-4.5-9-4,proceed.Thankyou.

Jun 13, 3:42PM

Firefighters report heavy fire in four apartments and the cock loft, with six hoses currently in use.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Ladder 42, acting 116 to Queens. Ladder 42, acting 116. 10-8, 116 is response area. 10-4. Queens to the 45 battalion. Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. Fourth alarm box 7967, we have fire in four apartments on the top floor and heavy fire in the cock loft. We have six lines stretched, six in operation at this time.

Jun 13, 3:37PM

Firefighters report multiple apartments on the top floor are affected, with five hoses in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

530, alarm 7, 967. We have fire in multiple apartments on the top floor. At this time, we have five lines stretched, five in operation. Fire's down south, okay? 10-4, Division 14, time of that report, 1531 hours, K. 14 to Queen. Division 14.At our box, we are starting a trench cut and getting the top floor, nozzle to the top floor at this time, K.

Jun 13, 3:36PM

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters at the scene.

Jun 13, 3:25PM

Firefighters confirmed a fire in apartment 6 on the top floor and are actively addressing the situation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

21, 21 minutes, K. 289 to Queens with an urgent. 289, go with the urgent. 10-75 our box, we have fire in apartment 6 Boy. 10-4, 46. 46, 10-4, go with all hands right now. 10-4, take it in. 10-4.

Jun 13, 3:23PM

Firefighters have extinguished the fire and are checking for any remaining hotspots.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

it's not caught up on our screen. 10-4, show 84. 10-4. Division 13 to Queens. Division 13, check. 96, 32 line stretch, on operation orbit, profile's been extinguished. Trucks continue to open up, looking for a extinguished, looking for a tension. We're going to go private hold. You can release Rescue 4 and 288, check. 10-4, Division 13, time of level report, 1516 hours. Incident duration...

Jun 13, 3:15PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters on the scene.

Jun 13, 3:12PM

Firefighters are investigating smoke coming from the top floor of the apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:11

67, seems we have a smoke condition coming from the top floor, we're going to investigate now. 10-4.

Jun 13, 2:58PM

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in an apartment.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

WesellforaloantoBox9674theaddress119-50MetropolitanAvenue.WesellforLeffertsBoulevardforsmoke,apartment4boy.WesellforaloantoBox9674theaddress119-50MetropolitanAvenue.WesellforLeffertsBoulevardforsmoke,apartment4boy.Attention275.275.Itakethecall.

Jun 13, 2:58PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 119-50 Metropolitan Ave.

Jun 13, 4:32PM

The fire crew reports that one person sustained minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

City1-4-7-6.AttentionallCity1units,inregardstotheMCI-2145,withtrafficintheboroughofQueensonMetropolitanAvenue,ontheleft-handboulevard,thescenehasbeensecured.Thetotalbridgecountsof1,greentag,aremade.Timeis50-50hours,City1-4-7-6.Car5-9-4.5-9-4,proceed.Thankyou.

Jun 13, 3:42PM

Firefighters report heavy fire in four apartments and the cock loft, with six hoses currently in use.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Ladder 42, acting 116 to Queens. Ladder 42, acting 116. 10-8, 116 is response area. 10-4. Queens to the 45 battalion. Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. Fourth alarm box 7967, we have fire in four apartments on the top floor and heavy fire in the cock loft. We have six lines stretched, six in operation at this time.

Jun 13, 3:37PM

Firefighters report multiple apartments on the top floor are affected, with five hoses in operation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

530, alarm 7, 967. We have fire in multiple apartments on the top floor. At this time, we have five lines stretched, five in operation. Fire's down south, okay? 10-4, Division 14, time of that report, 1531 hours, K. 14 to Queen. Division 14.At our box, we are starting a trench cut and getting the top floor, nozzle to the top floor at this time, K.

Jun 13, 3:36PM

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters at the scene.

Jun 13, 3:25PM

Firefighters confirmed a fire in apartment 6 on the top floor and are actively addressing the situation.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

21, 21 minutes, K. 289 to Queens with an urgent. 289, go with the urgent. 10-75 our box, we have fire in apartment 6 Boy. 10-4, 46. 46, 10-4, go with all hands right now. 10-4, take it in. 10-4.

Jun 13, 3:23PM

Firefighters have extinguished the fire and are checking for any remaining hotspots.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

it's not caught up on our screen. 10-4, show 84. 10-4. Division 13 to Queens. Division 13, check. 96, 32 line stretch, on operation orbit, profile's been extinguished. Trucks continue to open up, looking for a extinguished, looking for a tension. We're going to go private hold. You can release Rescue 4 and 288, check. 10-4, Division 13, time of level report, 1516 hours. Incident duration...

Jun 13, 3:15PM

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters on the scene.

Jun 13, 3:12PM

Firefighters are investigating smoke coming from the top floor of the apartment building.

Queens FDNY · 0:11

67, seems we have a smoke condition coming from the top floor, we're going to investigate now. 10-4.

Jun 13, 2:58PM

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in an apartment.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

WesellforaloantoBox9674theaddress119-50MetropolitanAvenue.WesellforLeffertsBoulevardforsmoke,apartment4boy.WesellforaloantoBox9674theaddress119-50MetropolitanAvenue.WesellforLeffertsBoulevardforsmoke,apartment4boy.Attention275.275.Itakethecall.

Jun 13, 2:58PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 119-50 Metropolitan Ave.

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Hope everyone’s ok!

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trentonUser2294985015Jun 14 at 10:11 AM

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motherofdragons89Jun 13 at 3:22 PM

Watching from my window

motherofdragons89Jun 13 at 3:22 PM

Hope everyone’s ok!

trentonUser2294985015Jun 14 at 10:30 AM

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trentonUser2294985015Jun 14 at 10:11 AM

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motherofdragons89Jun 13 at 3:22 PM

Watching from my window

motherofdragons89Jun 13 at 3:22 PM

Hope everyone’s ok!

trentonUser2294985015Jun 14 at 10:30 AM

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trentonUser2294985015Jun 14 at 10:11 AM

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motherofdragons89Jun 13 at 3:22 PM

Watching from my window

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Hope everyone’s ok!

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trentonUser2294985015Jun 14 at 10:11 AM

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