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Garbage Aflame Inside Truck Near LIE

Maurice Ave & I-495 E, Maspeth, Queens

Published Jul 16 at 1:20 PM · Updated Jul 16 at 1:34 PM

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Summary

Firefighters successfully contained a truck fire on the eastbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway near Maurice Avenue in Maspeth, New York. The burning vehicle was moved off the highway, and no additional fire units were required.

Timeline

Jul 16, 1:35PM

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters dousing the truck's contents with water.

Jul 16, 1:32PM

A Citizen user's live video shows smoke emanating from a truck with fire units on the scene.

Jul 16, 1:20PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Maurice Ave & I-495 E.

Jul 16, 1:35PM

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters dousing the truck's contents with water.

Jul 16, 1:32PM

A Citizen user's live video shows smoke emanating from a truck with fire units on the scene.

Jul 16, 1:20PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Maurice Ave & I-495 E.

Jul 16, 1:35PM

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters dousing the truck's contents with water.

Jul 16, 1:32PM

A Citizen user's live video shows smoke emanating from a truck with fire units on the scene.

Jul 16, 1:20PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Maurice Ave & I-495 E.

Jul 16, 1:35PM

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters dousing the truck's contents with water.

Jul 16, 1:32PM

A Citizen user's live video shows smoke emanating from a truck with fire units on the scene.

Jul 16, 1:20PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Maurice Ave & I-495 E.

Jul 16, 1:35PM

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters dousing the truck's contents with water.

Jul 16, 1:32PM

A Citizen user's live video shows smoke emanating from a truck with fire units on the scene.

Jul 16, 1:20PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Maurice Ave & I-495 E.

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Radio Clips

Queens FDNY · Jul 16, 1:38PM · 0:31

128 Truck, where are you moving? On the split there for the BQE ramp or it goes to the BQE, uh, Otoosi-Casillasco? Off to LIE, to Maurice Avenue exit. Alright, 10-4, 128 Truck. The company's in 8386, 128 has a truck fire. They're going to be at the exit ramp, Maurice Avenue eastbound direction, lower level. Battalion 45, received? 45, received. 10-4, 45. 10-4, 45.

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Queens FDNY · Jul 16, 1:35PM · 0:27

10-45 to Queen. Battalion 45, QSK. 8386, we're using two engines, one truck for an 18-wheeler with contents on fire, garbage. We're working on extinguishing now. 10-4, Battalion 45. 1332, dispatcher 294.

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Queens FDNY · Jul 16, 1:34PM · 0:30

Ladder 136, Queens. Ladder 136, K. Ladder 136, does 45 require us to continue in? Standby. Queens to 128 truck. 128, we don't need the battalion, just need the engine company. Alright, 10-4. 136, you can remain in service, 136. 136, 10-4, 10-8. 10-4.

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Comments11

newyorkUser1684936012Jul 16 at 1:32 PM

Just add to the smoke in the air already

magic500Jul 17 at 11:18 AM

Jesus Christ. Oh my God. Amen

somersetUser2082044025Jul 17 at 8:45 AM

Box 0422 battalion 45 ladder 136

DKNY6918Jul 16 at 5:53 PM

Wahapen

newyorkUser1684936012Jul 16 at 1:32 PM

Just add to the smoke in the air already

magic500Jul 17 at 11:18 AM

Jesus Christ. Oh my God. Amen

somersetUser2082044025Jul 17 at 8:45 AM

Box 0422 battalion 45 ladder 136

DKNY6918Jul 16 at 5:53 PM

Wahapen

newyorkUser1684936012Jul 16 at 1:32 PM

Just add to the smoke in the air already

magic500Jul 17 at 11:18 AM

Jesus Christ. Oh my God. Amen

somersetUser2082044025Jul 17 at 8:45 AM

Box 0422 battalion 45 ladder 136

DKNY6918Jul 16 at 5:53 PM

Wahapen

newyorkUser1684936012Jul 16 at 1:32 PM

Just add to the smoke in the air already

magic500Jul 17 at 11:18 AM

Jesus Christ. Oh my God. Amen

somersetUser2082044025Jul 17 at 8:45 AM

Box 0422 battalion 45 ladder 136

DKNY6918Jul 16 at 5:53 PM

Wahapen

newyorkUser1684936012Jul 16 at 1:32 PM

Just add to the smoke in the air already

magic500Jul 17 at 11:18 AM

Jesus Christ. Oh my God. Amen

somersetUser2082044025Jul 17 at 8:45 AM

Box 0422 battalion 45 ladder 136

DKNY6918Jul 16 at 5:53 PM

Wahapen

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