Collapse Reported at Scene of Two-Story House Fire
694 E 160th St, Melrose, Bronx
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Summary
- Firefighters are operating at the scene of a major house fire on E 160th Street in the Bronx.
- Firefighters also transmitted a "third alarm", requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.
- No injuries have been reported.
Timeline
Firefighters continue extinguishing flames with smoke visible after structural collapse at the scene.
Firefighters continue suppression efforts with smoke still visible; no injuries reported after collapse.
EMS confirms no injuries, and a rehab area is set up for safety personnel.
EMS units report a structural collapse at the scene. All personnel are accounted for.
Firefighters report that the majority of the fire has been knocked down in the building.
Pedestrians observe smoke billowing from the two-story building as firefighters continue suppression efforts.
EMS units are staging nearby and confirm there are no injuries.
A third alarm has been called as the fire spreads through the two-story dwelling.
Heavy black smoke continues to rise as firefighters combat flames at the three-story home.
Additional firefighting units are being positioned at the front of the building to combat the fire.
Firefighters confirm there is heavy fire emanating from the structure.
Firefighters have established a staging area at the corner of Union Avenue and 160th Street for incoming units.
Radio clips available.
A second alarm has been transmitted as the fire has spread throughout the building.
Firefighters have water on the fire, which is on the second floor of a three-story building.
Firefighters are using all available resources to address the house fire.
Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor of a private dwelling with a flat roof. The address has been updated to 694 E 160th St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 694 E 160th St.
Firefighters are responding to a reported house fire at E 160th St & Union Ave.
Firefighters have received a report of smoke in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 166th St & Union Ave.
Firefighters continue extinguishing flames with smoke visible after structural collapse at the scene.
Firefighters continue suppression efforts with smoke still visible; no injuries reported after collapse.
EMS confirms no injuries, and a rehab area is set up for safety personnel.
EMS units report a structural collapse at the scene. All personnel are accounted for.
Firefighters report that the majority of the fire has been knocked down in the building.
Pedestrians observe smoke billowing from the two-story building as firefighters continue suppression efforts.
EMS units are staging nearby and confirm there are no injuries.
A third alarm has been called as the fire spreads through the two-story dwelling.
Heavy black smoke continues to rise as firefighters combat flames at the three-story home.
Additional firefighting units are being positioned at the front of the building to combat the fire.
Firefighters confirm there is heavy fire emanating from the structure.
Firefighters have established a staging area at the corner of Union Avenue and 160th Street for incoming units.
Radio clips available.
A second alarm has been transmitted as the fire has spread throughout the building.
Firefighters have water on the fire, which is on the second floor of a three-story building.
Firefighters are using all available resources to address the house fire.
Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor of a private dwelling with a flat roof. The address has been updated to 694 E 160th St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 694 E 160th St.
Firefighters are responding to a reported house fire at E 160th St & Union Ave.
Firefighters have received a report of smoke in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 166th St & Union Ave.
Firefighters continue extinguishing flames with smoke visible after structural collapse at the scene.
Firefighters continue suppression efforts with smoke still visible; no injuries reported after collapse.
EMS confirms no injuries, and a rehab area is set up for safety personnel.
EMS units report a structural collapse at the scene. All personnel are accounted for.
Firefighters report that the majority of the fire has been knocked down in the building.
Pedestrians observe smoke billowing from the two-story building as firefighters continue suppression efforts.
EMS units are staging nearby and confirm there are no injuries.
A third alarm has been called as the fire spreads through the two-story dwelling.
Heavy black smoke continues to rise as firefighters combat flames at the three-story home.
Additional firefighting units are being positioned at the front of the building to combat the fire.
Firefighters confirm there is heavy fire emanating from the structure.
Firefighters have established a staging area at the corner of Union Avenue and 160th Street for incoming units.
Radio clips available.
A second alarm has been transmitted as the fire has spread throughout the building.
Firefighters have water on the fire, which is on the second floor of a three-story building.
Firefighters are using all available resources to address the house fire.
Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor of a private dwelling with a flat roof. The address has been updated to 694 E 160th St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 694 E 160th St.
Firefighters are responding to a reported house fire at E 160th St & Union Ave.
Firefighters have received a report of smoke in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 166th St & Union Ave.
Firefighters continue extinguishing flames with smoke visible after structural collapse at the scene.
Firefighters continue suppression efforts with smoke still visible; no injuries reported after collapse.
EMS confirms no injuries, and a rehab area is set up for safety personnel.
EMS units report a structural collapse at the scene. All personnel are accounted for.
Firefighters report that the majority of the fire has been knocked down in the building.
Pedestrians observe smoke billowing from the two-story building as firefighters continue suppression efforts.
EMS units are staging nearby and confirm there are no injuries.
A third alarm has been called as the fire spreads through the two-story dwelling.
Heavy black smoke continues to rise as firefighters combat flames at the three-story home.
Additional firefighting units are being positioned at the front of the building to combat the fire.
Firefighters confirm there is heavy fire emanating from the structure.
Firefighters have established a staging area at the corner of Union Avenue and 160th Street for incoming units.
Radio clips available.
A second alarm has been transmitted as the fire has spread throughout the building.
Firefighters have water on the fire, which is on the second floor of a three-story building.
Firefighters are using all available resources to address the house fire.
Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor of a private dwelling with a flat roof. The address has been updated to 694 E 160th St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 694 E 160th St.
Firefighters are responding to a reported house fire at E 160th St & Union Ave.
Firefighters have received a report of smoke in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 166th St & Union Ave.
Firefighters continue extinguishing flames with smoke visible after structural collapse at the scene.
Firefighters continue suppression efforts with smoke still visible; no injuries reported after collapse.
EMS confirms no injuries, and a rehab area is set up for safety personnel.
EMS units report a structural collapse at the scene. All personnel are accounted for.
Firefighters report that the majority of the fire has been knocked down in the building.
Pedestrians observe smoke billowing from the two-story building as firefighters continue suppression efforts.
EMS units are staging nearby and confirm there are no injuries.
A third alarm has been called as the fire spreads through the two-story dwelling.
Heavy black smoke continues to rise as firefighters combat flames at the three-story home.
Additional firefighting units are being positioned at the front of the building to combat the fire.
Firefighters confirm there is heavy fire emanating from the structure.
Firefighters have established a staging area at the corner of Union Avenue and 160th Street for incoming units.
Radio clips available.
A second alarm has been transmitted as the fire has spread throughout the building.
Firefighters have water on the fire, which is on the second floor of a three-story building.
Firefighters are using all available resources to address the house fire.
Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor of a private dwelling with a flat roof. The address has been updated to 694 E 160th St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 694 E 160th St.
Firefighters are responding to a reported house fire at E 160th St & Union Ave.
Firefighters have received a report of smoke in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 166th St & Union Ave.
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No coincidence the whole Bronx been burning
They been doing this 💩 since the 70s never forget or forgive, never!!!!!
By me, two houses burnt same week on my block and Jewish dude just got a building up in between then fires on the houses next to it on both sides so I was like, “nah, they trying to get the other spots!”
I wouldnt be surprised cause they trying to buy up everything
So sad. Feels like something is always on fire on that area of the Bronx
No coincidence the whole Bronx been burning
They been doing this 💩 since the 70s never forget or forgive, never!!!!!
By me, two houses burnt same week on my block and Jewish dude just got a building up in between then fires on the houses next to it on both sides so I was like, “nah, they trying to get the other spots!”
I wouldnt be surprised cause they trying to buy up everything
So sad. Feels like something is always on fire on that area of the Bronx
No coincidence the whole Bronx been burning
They been doing this 💩 since the 70s never forget or forgive, never!!!!!
By me, two houses burnt same week on my block and Jewish dude just got a building up in between then fires on the houses next to it on both sides so I was like, “nah, they trying to get the other spots!”
I wouldnt be surprised cause they trying to buy up everything
So sad. Feels like something is always on fire on that area of the Bronx
No coincidence the whole Bronx been burning
They been doing this 💩 since the 70s never forget or forgive, never!!!!!
By me, two houses burnt same week on my block and Jewish dude just got a building up in between then fires on the houses next to it on both sides so I was like, “nah, they trying to get the other spots!”
I wouldnt be surprised cause they trying to buy up everything
So sad. Feels like something is always on fire on that area of the Bronx
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No coincidence the whole Bronx been burning
They been doing this 💩 since the 70s never forget or forgive, never!!!!!
By me, two houses burnt same week on my block and Jewish dude just got a building up in between then fires on the houses next to it on both sides so I was like, “nah, they trying to get the other spots!”
I wouldnt be surprised cause they trying to buy up everything
So sad. Feels like something is always on fire on that area of the Bronx