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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.

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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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Medical Branch 2324, proceed. 2324, despite extensions to exposure 4, patients remain the same. Potential is high-fault safety personnel, loaded civilians. Patient count remains at 0. Conditions 19 and conditions 17, I'll take 87, they'll give you a signal, ready to go. Rehab has been established with MR7 and conditions 03. I'll hold with the remainder and report.

EMS units report a structural collapse at the scene. All personnel are accounted for.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch, Bronx box 2324, citywide, promise to report. Proceed. 24, we had a collapse of the structure. So far, all members are now in report. All units to report. XR1 to citywide. XR1. XR1 to citywide. XR1, can you show me flagged on westbound? West 46.

Firefighters report that the majority of the fire has been knocked down in the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
.Division 6, get a box. Division 6, getting the class 3 from 790 East 160. 790 East 160, K. Division 6, 10-4. And when you get a chance, we can use a report here. Division 6, I'm going with the report. We got the majority of the fire knocked down. We have a fully involved dwelling. 10-4.

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Car 533. 533. 533, show me to a medical branch at box 2324. All right, 10-4. See you remain in the scene at 160 and Union, best for access, either direction on, uh, be a Westchester and Union, best for access, either direction on Westchester. Have the units keep Union Avenue open. Potential is really high, we'll see if they burst in there and load a civilian. Patient count is 0.

A third alarm has been called as the fire spreads through the two-story dwelling.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Third alarm transmitter for box 2324, 694 East 16th Street, Jackson to Trinity Avenue, fire throughout a two-story private dwelling. Third alarm transmitter for box 2324, 694 East 16th Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue, fire throughout a private dwelling. 45, stand by. Ladder 14, K? Ladder 14. They want you to come down 160 to Union, we're all for you.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx to Division 6. Division 6. You're getting ladder 14. Division 6, 10-4. Division 6, 10-5. Can we also have the one down, 160 from Union, to take the front of the building? Alright, 10-4. Alright, Division 6, while I got you, your incineration is now 20 minutes. Division 6, 10-4.Attention units, stop for any...

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:21
24, where are you moving the staging to? Staging, Westchester Union. Any units that get on scene to go to the corner of Union and 160. Heavy fire blowing out. Alright, 10-4. All units were provided with staging already, sir. All they have to do is access their stage command. All units were provided with staging.

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Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 9 to the borough of the Bronx, a second alarm is in transit, on box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. Battalion 9 to the borough of the Bronx, a second alarm is in transit, on box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street.
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
2nd. Division 6. Division 6, you're going to transmit a second alarm. We've got water on the fire, but we've got fire throughout the building. Alright, 10-4. Second alarm transmitted from box 2324, 694 East 160 Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:25
Staten Island announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, a sick alarm has been transmitted, box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. Staten Island announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, a sick alarm has been transmitted for box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. 1421 is the time, dispatcher 340.

A second alarm has been transmitted as the fire has spread throughout the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
2nd. Division 6. Division 6, you're going to transmit a second alarm. We've got water on the fire, but we've got fire throughout the building. Alright, 10-4. Second alarm transmitted from box 2324, 694 East 160 Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue.

Firefighters have water on the fire, which is on the second floor of a three-story building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. Fire on the second floor of a three-story, frame-placed, frame building. The exposure is, one is a street, two is an alley, three is unknown, four is an alley. You have one line of stretch, and in operation, we have water on fire right now.

Firefighters are using all available resources to address the house fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. We're going to go with all hands at this time for box 2326. Alright, Battalion 3, 2324 is the correct of the box, 2324. 10-4, Battalion 3, 10-4. All units going to work box 2324.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Thank you.1075, transmitter for box 2326, tentative address 694 East 160 Street, Union Avenue, 10th Avenue, fire, flat roof, private dwelling.1075, transmitter for box 2326, tentative address 694 East 160 Street, Union Avenue, 10th Avenue, flat roof, private dwelling.
Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Ladder 42 to the Bronx. Ladder 42. Ladder 42, 1075 the box, fire on the second floor, flat, flat roof, private dwelling. Alright, can you get us an address? Your address. Alright, we got two street corners, if you can get us an address, let us know. 694160. Alright.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:17
Bronx 4 alarm box 2326, address, location is East 160 Street between Union and Tenton Avenue for fire in a private dwelling. Bronx 4 alarm box 2326, East 160 Street between Union and Tenton Avenue for fire in a private dwelling.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in the area.

Bronx FDNY · 0:18
Phone alarm 2558 Union Avenue, East 166th Street, smoke in the area. Phone alarm 2558 Union Avenue, East 166th Street, smoke in the area. 1304, dispatcher 233.

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Medical Branch 2324, proceed. 2324, despite extensions to exposure 4, patients remain the same. Potential is high-fault safety personnel, loaded civilians. Patient count remains at 0. Conditions 19 and conditions 17, I'll take 87, they'll give you a signal, ready to go. Rehab has been established with MR7 and conditions 03. I'll hold with the remainder and report.

EMS units report a structural collapse at the scene. All personnel are accounted for.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch, Bronx box 2324, citywide, promise to report. Proceed. 24, we had a collapse of the structure. So far, all members are now in report. All units to report. XR1 to citywide. XR1. XR1 to citywide. XR1, can you show me flagged on westbound? West 46.

Firefighters report that the majority of the fire has been knocked down in the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
.Division 6, get a box. Division 6, getting the class 3 from 790 East 160. 790 East 160, K. Division 6, 10-4. And when you get a chance, we can use a report here. Division 6, I'm going with the report. We got the majority of the fire knocked down. We have a fully involved dwelling. 10-4.

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Car 533. 533. 533, show me to a medical branch at box 2324. All right, 10-4. See you remain in the scene at 160 and Union, best for access, either direction on, uh, be a Westchester and Union, best for access, either direction on Westchester. Have the units keep Union Avenue open. Potential is really high, we'll see if they burst in there and load a civilian. Patient count is 0.

A third alarm has been called as the fire spreads through the two-story dwelling.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Third alarm transmitter for box 2324, 694 East 16th Street, Jackson to Trinity Avenue, fire throughout a two-story private dwelling. Third alarm transmitter for box 2324, 694 East 16th Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue, fire throughout a private dwelling. 45, stand by. Ladder 14, K? Ladder 14. They want you to come down 160 to Union, we're all for you.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx to Division 6. Division 6. You're getting ladder 14. Division 6, 10-4. Division 6, 10-5. Can we also have the one down, 160 from Union, to take the front of the building? Alright, 10-4. Alright, Division 6, while I got you, your incineration is now 20 minutes. Division 6, 10-4.Attention units, stop for any...

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:21
24, where are you moving the staging to? Staging, Westchester Union. Any units that get on scene to go to the corner of Union and 160. Heavy fire blowing out. Alright, 10-4. All units were provided with staging already, sir. All they have to do is access their stage command. All units were provided with staging.

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Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 9 to the borough of the Bronx, a second alarm is in transit, on box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. Battalion 9 to the borough of the Bronx, a second alarm is in transit, on box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street.
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
2nd. Division 6. Division 6, you're going to transmit a second alarm. We've got water on the fire, but we've got fire throughout the building. Alright, 10-4. Second alarm transmitted from box 2324, 694 East 160 Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:25
Staten Island announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, a sick alarm has been transmitted, box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. Staten Island announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, a sick alarm has been transmitted for box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. 1421 is the time, dispatcher 340.

A second alarm has been transmitted as the fire has spread throughout the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
2nd. Division 6. Division 6, you're going to transmit a second alarm. We've got water on the fire, but we've got fire throughout the building. Alright, 10-4. Second alarm transmitted from box 2324, 694 East 160 Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue.

Firefighters have water on the fire, which is on the second floor of a three-story building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. Fire on the second floor of a three-story, frame-placed, frame building. The exposure is, one is a street, two is an alley, three is unknown, four is an alley. You have one line of stretch, and in operation, we have water on fire right now.

Firefighters are using all available resources to address the house fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. We're going to go with all hands at this time for box 2326. Alright, Battalion 3, 2324 is the correct of the box, 2324. 10-4, Battalion 3, 10-4. All units going to work box 2324.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Thank you.1075, transmitter for box 2326, tentative address 694 East 160 Street, Union Avenue, 10th Avenue, fire, flat roof, private dwelling.1075, transmitter for box 2326, tentative address 694 East 160 Street, Union Avenue, 10th Avenue, flat roof, private dwelling.
Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Ladder 42 to the Bronx. Ladder 42. Ladder 42, 1075 the box, fire on the second floor, flat, flat roof, private dwelling. Alright, can you get us an address? Your address. Alright, we got two street corners, if you can get us an address, let us know. 694160. Alright.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:17
Bronx 4 alarm box 2326, address, location is East 160 Street between Union and Tenton Avenue for fire in a private dwelling. Bronx 4 alarm box 2326, East 160 Street between Union and Tenton Avenue for fire in a private dwelling.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in the area.

Bronx FDNY · 0:18
Phone alarm 2558 Union Avenue, East 166th Street, smoke in the area. Phone alarm 2558 Union Avenue, East 166th Street, smoke in the area. 1304, dispatcher 233.

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Medical Branch 2324, proceed. 2324, despite extensions to exposure 4, patients remain the same. Potential is high-fault safety personnel, loaded civilians. Patient count remains at 0. Conditions 19 and conditions 17, I'll take 87, they'll give you a signal, ready to go. Rehab has been established with MR7 and conditions 03. I'll hold with the remainder and report.

EMS units report a structural collapse at the scene. All personnel are accounted for.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch, Bronx box 2324, citywide, promise to report. Proceed. 24, we had a collapse of the structure. So far, all members are now in report. All units to report. XR1 to citywide. XR1. XR1 to citywide. XR1, can you show me flagged on westbound? West 46.

Firefighters report that the majority of the fire has been knocked down in the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
.Division 6, get a box. Division 6, getting the class 3 from 790 East 160. 790 East 160, K. Division 6, 10-4. And when you get a chance, we can use a report here. Division 6, I'm going with the report. We got the majority of the fire knocked down. We have a fully involved dwelling. 10-4.

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Car 533. 533. 533, show me to a medical branch at box 2324. All right, 10-4. See you remain in the scene at 160 and Union, best for access, either direction on, uh, be a Westchester and Union, best for access, either direction on Westchester. Have the units keep Union Avenue open. Potential is really high, we'll see if they burst in there and load a civilian. Patient count is 0.

A third alarm has been called as the fire spreads through the two-story dwelling.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Third alarm transmitter for box 2324, 694 East 16th Street, Jackson to Trinity Avenue, fire throughout a two-story private dwelling. Third alarm transmitter for box 2324, 694 East 16th Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue, fire throughout a private dwelling. 45, stand by. Ladder 14, K? Ladder 14. They want you to come down 160 to Union, we're all for you.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx to Division 6. Division 6. You're getting ladder 14. Division 6, 10-4. Division 6, 10-5. Can we also have the one down, 160 from Union, to take the front of the building? Alright, 10-4. Alright, Division 6, while I got you, your incineration is now 20 minutes. Division 6, 10-4.Attention units, stop for any...

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:21
24, where are you moving the staging to? Staging, Westchester Union. Any units that get on scene to go to the corner of Union and 160. Heavy fire blowing out. Alright, 10-4. All units were provided with staging already, sir. All they have to do is access their stage command. All units were provided with staging.

Radio clips available.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 9 to the borough of the Bronx, a second alarm is in transit, on box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. Battalion 9 to the borough of the Bronx, a second alarm is in transit, on box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street.
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
2nd. Division 6. Division 6, you're going to transmit a second alarm. We've got water on the fire, but we've got fire throughout the building. Alright, 10-4. Second alarm transmitted from box 2324, 694 East 160 Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:25
Staten Island announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, a sick alarm has been transmitted, box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. Staten Island announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, a sick alarm has been transmitted for box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. 1421 is the time, dispatcher 340.

A second alarm has been transmitted as the fire has spread throughout the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
2nd. Division 6. Division 6, you're going to transmit a second alarm. We've got water on the fire, but we've got fire throughout the building. Alright, 10-4. Second alarm transmitted from box 2324, 694 East 160 Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue.

Firefighters have water on the fire, which is on the second floor of a three-story building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. Fire on the second floor of a three-story, frame-placed, frame building. The exposure is, one is a street, two is an alley, three is unknown, four is an alley. You have one line of stretch, and in operation, we have water on fire right now.

Firefighters are using all available resources to address the house fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. We're going to go with all hands at this time for box 2326. Alright, Battalion 3, 2324 is the correct of the box, 2324. 10-4, Battalion 3, 10-4. All units going to work box 2324.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Thank you.1075, transmitter for box 2326, tentative address 694 East 160 Street, Union Avenue, 10th Avenue, fire, flat roof, private dwelling.1075, transmitter for box 2326, tentative address 694 East 160 Street, Union Avenue, 10th Avenue, flat roof, private dwelling.
Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Ladder 42 to the Bronx. Ladder 42. Ladder 42, 1075 the box, fire on the second floor, flat, flat roof, private dwelling. Alright, can you get us an address? Your address. Alright, we got two street corners, if you can get us an address, let us know. 694160. Alright.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:17
Bronx 4 alarm box 2326, address, location is East 160 Street between Union and Tenton Avenue for fire in a private dwelling. Bronx 4 alarm box 2326, East 160 Street between Union and Tenton Avenue for fire in a private dwelling.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in the area.

Bronx FDNY · 0:18
Phone alarm 2558 Union Avenue, East 166th Street, smoke in the area. Phone alarm 2558 Union Avenue, East 166th Street, smoke in the area. 1304, dispatcher 233.

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Medical Branch 2324, proceed. 2324, despite extensions to exposure 4, patients remain the same. Potential is high-fault safety personnel, loaded civilians. Patient count remains at 0. Conditions 19 and conditions 17, I'll take 87, they'll give you a signal, ready to go. Rehab has been established with MR7 and conditions 03. I'll hold with the remainder and report.

EMS units report a structural collapse at the scene. All personnel are accounted for.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch, Bronx box 2324, citywide, promise to report. Proceed. 24, we had a collapse of the structure. So far, all members are now in report. All units to report. XR1 to citywide. XR1. XR1 to citywide. XR1, can you show me flagged on westbound? West 46.

Firefighters report that the majority of the fire has been knocked down in the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
.Division 6, get a box. Division 6, getting the class 3 from 790 East 160. 790 East 160, K. Division 6, 10-4. And when you get a chance, we can use a report here. Division 6, I'm going with the report. We got the majority of the fire knocked down. We have a fully involved dwelling. 10-4.

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Car 533. 533. 533, show me to a medical branch at box 2324. All right, 10-4. See you remain in the scene at 160 and Union, best for access, either direction on, uh, be a Westchester and Union, best for access, either direction on Westchester. Have the units keep Union Avenue open. Potential is really high, we'll see if they burst in there and load a civilian. Patient count is 0.

A third alarm has been called as the fire spreads through the two-story dwelling.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Third alarm transmitter for box 2324, 694 East 16th Street, Jackson to Trinity Avenue, fire throughout a two-story private dwelling. Third alarm transmitter for box 2324, 694 East 16th Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue, fire throughout a private dwelling. 45, stand by. Ladder 14, K? Ladder 14. They want you to come down 160 to Union, we're all for you.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx to Division 6. Division 6. You're getting ladder 14. Division 6, 10-4. Division 6, 10-5. Can we also have the one down, 160 from Union, to take the front of the building? Alright, 10-4. Alright, Division 6, while I got you, your incineration is now 20 minutes. Division 6, 10-4.Attention units, stop for any...

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:21
24, where are you moving the staging to? Staging, Westchester Union. Any units that get on scene to go to the corner of Union and 160. Heavy fire blowing out. Alright, 10-4. All units were provided with staging already, sir. All they have to do is access their stage command. All units were provided with staging.

Radio clips available.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 9 to the borough of the Bronx, a second alarm is in transit, on box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. Battalion 9 to the borough of the Bronx, a second alarm is in transit, on box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street.
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
2nd. Division 6. Division 6, you're going to transmit a second alarm. We've got water on the fire, but we've got fire throughout the building. Alright, 10-4. Second alarm transmitted from box 2324, 694 East 160 Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:25
Staten Island announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, a sick alarm has been transmitted, box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. Staten Island announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, a sick alarm has been transmitted for box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. 1421 is the time, dispatcher 340.

A second alarm has been transmitted as the fire has spread throughout the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
2nd. Division 6. Division 6, you're going to transmit a second alarm. We've got water on the fire, but we've got fire throughout the building. Alright, 10-4. Second alarm transmitted from box 2324, 694 East 160 Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue.

Firefighters have water on the fire, which is on the second floor of a three-story building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. Fire on the second floor of a three-story, frame-placed, frame building. The exposure is, one is a street, two is an alley, three is unknown, four is an alley. You have one line of stretch, and in operation, we have water on fire right now.

Firefighters are using all available resources to address the house fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. We're going to go with all hands at this time for box 2326. Alright, Battalion 3, 2324 is the correct of the box, 2324. 10-4, Battalion 3, 10-4. All units going to work box 2324.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Thank you.1075, transmitter for box 2326, tentative address 694 East 160 Street, Union Avenue, 10th Avenue, fire, flat roof, private dwelling.1075, transmitter for box 2326, tentative address 694 East 160 Street, Union Avenue, 10th Avenue, flat roof, private dwelling.
Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Ladder 42 to the Bronx. Ladder 42. Ladder 42, 1075 the box, fire on the second floor, flat, flat roof, private dwelling. Alright, can you get us an address? Your address. Alright, we got two street corners, if you can get us an address, let us know. 694160. Alright.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:17
Bronx 4 alarm box 2326, address, location is East 160 Street between Union and Tenton Avenue for fire in a private dwelling. Bronx 4 alarm box 2326, East 160 Street between Union and Tenton Avenue for fire in a private dwelling.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in the area.

Bronx FDNY · 0:18
Phone alarm 2558 Union Avenue, East 166th Street, smoke in the area. Phone alarm 2558 Union Avenue, East 166th Street, smoke in the area. 1304, dispatcher 233.

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Medical Branch 2324, proceed. 2324, despite extensions to exposure 4, patients remain the same. Potential is high-fault safety personnel, loaded civilians. Patient count remains at 0. Conditions 19 and conditions 17, I'll take 87, they'll give you a signal, ready to go. Rehab has been established with MR7 and conditions 03. I'll hold with the remainder and report.

EMS units report a structural collapse at the scene. All personnel are accounted for.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch, Bronx box 2324, citywide, promise to report. Proceed. 24, we had a collapse of the structure. So far, all members are now in report. All units to report. XR1 to citywide. XR1. XR1 to citywide. XR1, can you show me flagged on westbound? West 46.

Firefighters report that the majority of the fire has been knocked down in the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
.Division 6, get a box. Division 6, getting the class 3 from 790 East 160. 790 East 160, K. Division 6, 10-4. And when you get a chance, we can use a report here. Division 6, I'm going with the report. We got the majority of the fire knocked down. We have a fully involved dwelling. 10-4.

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Car 533. 533. 533, show me to a medical branch at box 2324. All right, 10-4. See you remain in the scene at 160 and Union, best for access, either direction on, uh, be a Westchester and Union, best for access, either direction on Westchester. Have the units keep Union Avenue open. Potential is really high, we'll see if they burst in there and load a civilian. Patient count is 0.

A third alarm has been called as the fire spreads through the two-story dwelling.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Third alarm transmitter for box 2324, 694 East 16th Street, Jackson to Trinity Avenue, fire throughout a two-story private dwelling. Third alarm transmitter for box 2324, 694 East 16th Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue, fire throughout a private dwelling. 45, stand by. Ladder 14, K? Ladder 14. They want you to come down 160 to Union, we're all for you.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx to Division 6. Division 6. You're getting ladder 14. Division 6, 10-4. Division 6, 10-5. Can we also have the one down, 160 from Union, to take the front of the building? Alright, 10-4. Alright, Division 6, while I got you, your incineration is now 20 minutes. Division 6, 10-4.Attention units, stop for any...

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.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:21
24, where are you moving the staging to? Staging, Westchester Union. Any units that get on scene to go to the corner of Union and 160. Heavy fire blowing out. Alright, 10-4. All units were provided with staging already, sir. All they have to do is access their stage command. All units were provided with staging.

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Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 9 to the borough of the Bronx, a second alarm is in transit, on box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. Battalion 9 to the borough of the Bronx, a second alarm is in transit, on box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street.
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
2nd. Division 6. Division 6, you're going to transmit a second alarm. We've got water on the fire, but we've got fire throughout the building. Alright, 10-4. Second alarm transmitted from box 2324, 694 East 160 Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue.
Staten Island FDNY · 0:25
Staten Island announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, a sick alarm has been transmitted, box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. Staten Island announcing in the Borough of the Bronx, a sick alarm has been transmitted for box 2324, Jackson Avenue and East 160 Street. 1421 is the time, dispatcher 340.

A second alarm has been transmitted as the fire has spread throughout the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
2nd. Division 6. Division 6, you're going to transmit a second alarm. We've got water on the fire, but we've got fire throughout the building. Alright, 10-4. Second alarm transmitted from box 2324, 694 East 160 Street, Jackson Avenue, Trinity Avenue.

Firefighters have water on the fire, which is on the second floor of a three-story building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. Fire on the second floor of a three-story, frame-placed, frame building. The exposure is, one is a street, two is an alley, three is unknown, four is an alley. You have one line of stretch, and in operation, we have water on fire right now.

Firefighters are using all available resources to address the house fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. We're going to go with all hands at this time for box 2326. Alright, Battalion 3, 2324 is the correct of the box, 2324. 10-4, Battalion 3, 10-4. All units going to work box 2324.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Thank you.1075, transmitter for box 2326, tentative address 694 East 160 Street, Union Avenue, 10th Avenue, fire, flat roof, private dwelling.1075, transmitter for box 2326, tentative address 694 East 160 Street, Union Avenue, 10th Avenue, flat roof, private dwelling.
Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Ladder 42 to the Bronx. Ladder 42. Ladder 42, 1075 the box, fire on the second floor, flat, flat roof, private dwelling. Alright, can you get us an address? Your address. Alright, we got two street corners, if you can get us an address, let us know. 694160. Alright.

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.

Bronx FDNY · 0:17
Bronx 4 alarm box 2326, address, location is East 160 Street between Union and Tenton Avenue for fire in a private dwelling. Bronx 4 alarm box 2326, East 160 Street between Union and Tenton Avenue for fire in a private dwelling.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke in the area.

Bronx FDNY · 0:18
Phone alarm 2558 Union Avenue, East 166th Street, smoke in the area. Phone alarm 2558 Union Avenue, East 166th Street, smoke in the area. 1304, dispatcher 233.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 166th St & Union Ave.

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Comments30

johndoe0628Jun 19 at 2:30 PM

No coincidence the whole Bronx been burning

sinaree8Jun 19 at 2:30 PM

They been doing this 💩 since the 70s never forget or forgive, never!!!!!

Knicks4evaJun 19 at 2:35 PM

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!”

bronxUser2324291006Jun 19 at 2:41 PM

I wouldnt be surprised cause they trying to buy up everything

ElJefe322Jun 19 at 2:28 PM

So sad. Feels like something is always on fire on that area of the Bronx

johndoe0628Jun 19 at 2:30 PM

No coincidence the whole Bronx been burning

sinaree8Jun 19 at 2:30 PM

They been doing this 💩 since the 70s never forget or forgive, never!!!!!

Knicks4evaJun 19 at 2:35 PM

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!”

bronxUser2324291006Jun 19 at 2:41 PM

I wouldnt be surprised cause they trying to buy up everything

ElJefe322Jun 19 at 2:28 PM

So sad. Feels like something is always on fire on that area of the Bronx

johndoe0628Jun 19 at 2:30 PM

No coincidence the whole Bronx been burning

sinaree8Jun 19 at 2:30 PM

They been doing this 💩 since the 70s never forget or forgive, never!!!!!

Knicks4evaJun 19 at 2:35 PM

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!”

bronxUser2324291006Jun 19 at 2:41 PM

I wouldnt be surprised cause they trying to buy up everything

ElJefe322Jun 19 at 2:28 PM

So sad. Feels like something is always on fire on that area of the Bronx

johndoe0628Jun 19 at 2:30 PM

No coincidence the whole Bronx been burning

sinaree8Jun 19 at 2:30 PM

They been doing this 💩 since the 70s never forget or forgive, never!!!!!

Knicks4evaJun 19 at 2:35 PM

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!”

bronxUser2324291006Jun 19 at 2:41 PM

I wouldnt be surprised cause they trying to buy up everything

ElJefe322Jun 19 at 2:28 PM

So sad. Feels like something is always on fire on that area of the Bronx

johndoe0628Jun 19 at 2:30 PM

No coincidence the whole Bronx been burning

sinaree8Jun 19 at 2:30 PM

They been doing this 💩 since the 70s never forget or forgive, never!!!!!

Knicks4evaJun 19 at 2:35 PM

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!”

bronxUser2324291006Jun 19 at 2:41 PM

I wouldnt be surprised cause they trying to buy up everything

ElJefe322Jun 19 at 2:28 PM

So sad. Feels like something is always on fire on that area of the Bronx

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