Name: Truck Engulfed in Flames video
Uploaded: 2026-07-04T16:59:32.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a truck fire on College Ave in the Bronx, where a fuel leak prompted the request for a hazmat team. The main fire was brought under control, though some smaller fires persisted inside the vehicle.

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Firefighters responded to a truck fire on College Ave in the Bronx, where a fuel leak prompted the request for a hazmat team. The main fire was brought under control, though some smaller fires persisted inside the vehicle.

Truck Engulfed in Flames

Battalion 17 to the Bronx. Battalion 17. At our box, can we request a ConEd Electric priority response? It's impacting fire operations. This ConEd vacuuming truck was active into a manhole, and we would like to get ConEd Electric out here to possibly shut the power. Alright, 10-4, we're in the process. We'll get them to us as soon as we can.

Battalion 17 to the Bronx. Battalion 17. At our box, can we request a ConEd Electric priority response? It's impacting fire operations. This ConEd vacuuming truck was active into a manhole, and we would like to get ConEd Electric out here to possibly shut the power. Alright, 10-4, we're in the process. We'll get them to us as soon as we can.I want

Firefighters have requested an urgent response from the electric company to assist with the situation.

17 to the Bronx. Battalion 17, go ahead. Battalion 17 to the Bronx, yeah, as per Ladder 44, it is a saddle tank. You can relay that to the Hazmat Battalion. Alright, 10-4, you have approximately how many gallons? Approximately a 40-gallon tank, we believe. Alright, 10-4, approximately Hazmat Battalion. Hazmat Battalion received, thank you. 10-4.

17 to the Bronx. Battalion 17, go ahead. Battalion 17 to the Bronx, yeah, as per Ladder 44, it is a saddle tank. You can relay that to the Hazmat Battalion. Alright, 10-4, you have approximately how many gallons? Approximately a 40-gallon tank, we believe. Alright, 10-4, approximately Hazmat Battalion. Hazmat Battalion received, thank you. 10-4. Alright, 10-4.

The crew reports the fuel leak is from a 40-gallon saddle tank.

SBAT Battalion, received. Can you ascertain from the Battalion 17 that, is it the saddle tank from this vehicle, or is it the actual back tank from this vehicle, and how much fuel might be in the vehicle?

 Alright, standby. It may be a saddle tank. He said it was a 40-gallon, see if he has how much is on the ground. Bronx to the 17.

SBAT Battalion, received. Can you ascertain from the Battalion 17 that, is it the saddle tank from this vehicle, or is it the actual back tank from this vehicle, and how much fuel might be in the vehicle? Alright, standby. It may be a saddle tank. He said it was a 40-gallon, see if he has how much is on the ground. Bronx to the 17.

Firefighters are assessing whether the fuel leak is from the saddle tank and estimating the amount spilled.

Battalion 17 to the Bronx. Battalion 17. Box 2521, you can relay to the Hazmat Battalion. At this time, we're applying a foam line to a ConEd vacuum truck that has approximately a 40-gallon diesel fuel tank spill. The main body of fire in the truck has been knocked down. However, we are still extinguishing pockets of it in the vehicle itself. If they could give us a...

Battalion 17 to the Bronx. Battalion 17. Box 2521, you can relay to the Hazmat Battalion. At this time, we're applying a foam line to a ConEd vacuum truck that has approximately a 40-gallon diesel fuel tank spill. The main body of fire in the truck has been knocked down. However, we are still extinguishing pockets of it in the vehicle itself. If they could give us a... It's a...

Firefighters report that the main fire is under control, but some more pockets of fire remain inside the truck.

Alright, 10-4, we did assign a hazmat response, Squad 4 wants it to be the hashtag and the 17 responding as well.

 4-1 responding, I-9-9-0, we got your message.

 Alright, 10-4, yeah, just wanted to be, make sure you're aware, it's not an electric diesel, it is a diesel still.

Alright, 10-4, we did assign a hazmat response, Squad 4 wants it to be the hashtag and the 17 responding as well. 4, 10-4. Squad 4-1. 4-1 responding, I-9-9-0, we got your message. Alright, 10-4, yeah, just wanted to be, make sure you're aware, it's not an electric diesel, it is a diesel still. 4, thank you. 10-4, Bronx to 17 McCain. 10-4.

 We have a hazmat response, we have a fuel leak at the car fire.

United 2 to the Bronx. 9-2. We have a hazmat response, we have a fuel leak at the car fire. Alright, 10-4, standby. Bronx, you coming to 9-2?

Firefighters have requested a hazmat team to respond to a fuel leak at the vehicle fire.

A Citizen user shows video of truck that is burning.

5 to the Bronx. 15. Responding and I got the addition of 32, thank you for the second truck. Alright, 10-4, thank you.

 Bronx phone alarm, 9990, 2521 105 College Avenue, East 165 to East 166th Street, reporting a vehicle fire.

 Bronx phone alarm, 9990, 2521 105 College Avenue, East 165 to East 166th Street.

5 to the Bronx. 15. Responding and I got the addition of 32, thank you for the second truck. Alright, 10-4, thank you. Bronx phone alarm, 9990, 2521 105 College Avenue, East 165 to East 166th Street, reporting a vehicle fire. Bronx phone alarm, 9990, 2521 105 College Avenue, East 165 to East 166th Street.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1055 College Ave.

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