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Fire at AZ Metal Recycling

630 Longfellow Ave, Hunts Point, Bronx

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Summary

  • Firefighters are responding to a large building fire with heavy smoke reported. Further details are being gathered as the situation develops.

Timeline

Fire operations are ongoing with no injuries reported, per EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch director 2432 with the progress. Bronx box 2432, proceed. Bronx box 2432, fire operations are ongoing. They're in the process of removing the strap to try and get a scene of the fire. Potential is still high for public safety, now loaded civilian. Total patient count remains at zero. Respond complete to this transmission. 10-4, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatched...
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20
Medical Branch 2432. 2432, this time fire operations are ongoing. Potential is high for public safety personnel, loaded civilians. Patient count remains at zero. Fire is transferred to the pump, we will hold. Upon completion of this, you can release 564.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries, but potential risks remain high for responders and moderate for civilians, according to crews on the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch director, 2432 with the progress. Medical branch director, Bronx box 2432, proceed. 2432, fire operations are ongoing, total patient count remains at zero, potential is still high for public safety personnel, moderate for civilians. I'm going to continue to hold with the current complement. 10-4, time 753, 791.

Firefighters continue to douse the flames with two tower ladders and two hand hoses in operation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Division 6 to the Bronx. Go ahead, Division 6. 422, conditions remain unchanged. We have two towel ladders in operation. We have two hand lines in operation. Fire is darkening down. We're going to remain down for check. 10-4, notify the commander, duration is 32. 32 minutes, K. Division 6, 10-4. 07391, 86.

Fire operations continue with multiple hose lines in use. A command post is set up across the street from the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
All right, Medical Branch, direct to Bronx box, proceed. Bronx box 2432, fire operations are ongoing. Multiple dead guns in operation. Command post is going to be across the street from the location of the incident. Potential still high for public safety, moderate to the public. Upon completion of the transmission, you can release Chief 1 Bravo, 564 with my thank.

Crews report a large pile of exterior debris as firefighting efforts continue.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx calling Division 6. Division 6. Your duration now is 20 minutes, K. 24 Bronx, 2422, we have two lines of stretch in operation. We have one tower ladder set up in operation. We have another tower ladder being set up. We have a large pile of exterior debris. We're going to remain down for.

Firefighters have established a new staging area for safety. No injuries have been reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
2432, new location for staging is going to be Spofford and Longfellow. Best access is Spofford either way. Total patient count is zero at this time. We'll hold the current. 10-4, time 725 hours. I'm dispatched at 791.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Medical Branch Director 2432. Medical Branch Director, Bronx box 2432, proceed. 32, fire outbreaks are ongoing. Potential tie to public safety personnel. It's going to be spotters and civilians. We're going to change staging, standby 1.

Firefighters have one hose line and a deck gun in operation, with water on the fire. Thorough searches are ongoing to check for any entrapments.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. At this time, we have one line in operation. We have the deck gun also in operation right now. We have water on the fire. Primary searches are in progress. Trucks are still opening up. Fire is doubtful at this time. 10-4. Notify the commander's duration is 1-1, 11 minutes, K. Battalion 3, 10-4. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters are fully engaged in battling the recycling plant fire, with all available resources deployed.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Okay. Battalion 3, 10-4, thank you. 10-4. Bronx, announcing all hands operating, Bronx box 2432, updated address, 638 Longfellow Avenue, between Sparford Avenue and Randall Avenue for fire and a recycling plant. Bronx, announcing all hands, Bronx box 2432, 638 Longfellow Avenue, between Sparford Avenue and Randall Avenue for fire and a recycling plant. 10-4.

Firefighters are stretching hoses and gaining access to the yard to combat the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
is a street, 4 is similar, attached. Right now, we are, one line being stretched, and trucks are getting access to the yard as we speak. Fire is doubtful. Alright, Battalion 3, okay, as I said before, tower ladder 31 is going to be your tower ladder. Ladder 48 is your extra, your all-hands truck. Engine 71 is your all-hands engine. And ladder 29 is now your fast track.

Additional fire crews are responding to the recycling yard fire to assist with containment efforts.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 48, 10-5 that. 625 Whittier Street. 625 Whittier Street, Randall and Sparfrick, a junkyard fire. Ladder 48, 10-4. Response call, Ladder Company 42. 42. You responding to Whittier Street? Ladder 42 is responding, 10-4. Battalion 3. Battalion 3 is responding, Whittier. Response call alarm box, 2432. 32, 625 Whittier Street.

Firefighters are actively battling flames at the recycling yard fire with thick black smoke rising.

Citizen user video shows heavy black smoke and flames billowing up from a fire inside the recycling yard. Firefighters are responding.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 630 Longfellow Ave.

Firefighters are responding to a large building engulfed in flames with heavy smoke.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 630 Longfellow Ave.

Fire operations are ongoing with no injuries reported, per EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch director 2432 with the progress. Bronx box 2432, proceed. Bronx box 2432, fire operations are ongoing. They're in the process of removing the strap to try and get a scene of the fire. Potential is still high for public safety, now loaded civilian. Total patient count remains at zero. Respond complete to this transmission. 10-4, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatched...
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20
Medical Branch 2432. 2432, this time fire operations are ongoing. Potential is high for public safety personnel, loaded civilians. Patient count remains at zero. Fire is transferred to the pump, we will hold. Upon completion of this, you can release 564.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries, but potential risks remain high for responders and moderate for civilians, according to crews on the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch director, 2432 with the progress. Medical branch director, Bronx box 2432, proceed. 2432, fire operations are ongoing, total patient count remains at zero, potential is still high for public safety personnel, moderate for civilians. I'm going to continue to hold with the current complement. 10-4, time 753, 791.

Firefighters continue to douse the flames with two tower ladders and two hand hoses in operation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Division 6 to the Bronx. Go ahead, Division 6. 422, conditions remain unchanged. We have two towel ladders in operation. We have two hand lines in operation. Fire is darkening down. We're going to remain down for check. 10-4, notify the commander, duration is 32. 32 minutes, K. Division 6, 10-4. 07391, 86.

Fire operations continue with multiple hose lines in use. A command post is set up across the street from the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
All right, Medical Branch, direct to Bronx box, proceed. Bronx box 2432, fire operations are ongoing. Multiple dead guns in operation. Command post is going to be across the street from the location of the incident. Potential still high for public safety, moderate to the public. Upon completion of the transmission, you can release Chief 1 Bravo, 564 with my thank.

Crews report a large pile of exterior debris as firefighting efforts continue.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx calling Division 6. Division 6. Your duration now is 20 minutes, K. 24 Bronx, 2422, we have two lines of stretch in operation. We have one tower ladder set up in operation. We have another tower ladder being set up. We have a large pile of exterior debris. We're going to remain down for.

Firefighters have established a new staging area for safety. No injuries have been reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
2432, new location for staging is going to be Spofford and Longfellow. Best access is Spofford either way. Total patient count is zero at this time. We'll hold the current. 10-4, time 725 hours. I'm dispatched at 791.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Medical Branch Director 2432. Medical Branch Director, Bronx box 2432, proceed. 32, fire outbreaks are ongoing. Potential tie to public safety personnel. It's going to be spotters and civilians. We're going to change staging, standby 1.

Firefighters have one hose line and a deck gun in operation, with water on the fire. Thorough searches are ongoing to check for any entrapments.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. At this time, we have one line in operation. We have the deck gun also in operation right now. We have water on the fire. Primary searches are in progress. Trucks are still opening up. Fire is doubtful at this time. 10-4. Notify the commander's duration is 1-1, 11 minutes, K. Battalion 3, 10-4. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters are fully engaged in battling the recycling plant fire, with all available resources deployed.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Okay. Battalion 3, 10-4, thank you. 10-4. Bronx, announcing all hands operating, Bronx box 2432, updated address, 638 Longfellow Avenue, between Sparford Avenue and Randall Avenue for fire and a recycling plant. Bronx, announcing all hands, Bronx box 2432, 638 Longfellow Avenue, between Sparford Avenue and Randall Avenue for fire and a recycling plant. 10-4.

Firefighters are stretching hoses and gaining access to the yard to combat the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
is a street, 4 is similar, attached. Right now, we are, one line being stretched, and trucks are getting access to the yard as we speak. Fire is doubtful. Alright, Battalion 3, okay, as I said before, tower ladder 31 is going to be your tower ladder. Ladder 48 is your extra, your all-hands truck. Engine 71 is your all-hands engine. And ladder 29 is now your fast track.

Additional fire crews are responding to the recycling yard fire to assist with containment efforts.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 48, 10-5 that. 625 Whittier Street. 625 Whittier Street, Randall and Sparfrick, a junkyard fire. Ladder 48, 10-4. Response call, Ladder Company 42. 42. You responding to Whittier Street? Ladder 42 is responding, 10-4. Battalion 3. Battalion 3 is responding, Whittier. Response call alarm box, 2432. 32, 625 Whittier Street.

Firefighters are actively battling flames at the recycling yard fire with thick black smoke rising.

Citizen user video shows heavy black smoke and flames billowing up from a fire inside the recycling yard. Firefighters are responding.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 630 Longfellow Ave.

Firefighters are responding to a large building engulfed in flames with heavy smoke.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 630 Longfellow Ave.

Fire operations are ongoing with no injuries reported, per EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch director 2432 with the progress. Bronx box 2432, proceed. Bronx box 2432, fire operations are ongoing. They're in the process of removing the strap to try and get a scene of the fire. Potential is still high for public safety, now loaded civilian. Total patient count remains at zero. Respond complete to this transmission. 10-4, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatched...
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20
Medical Branch 2432. 2432, this time fire operations are ongoing. Potential is high for public safety personnel, loaded civilians. Patient count remains at zero. Fire is transferred to the pump, we will hold. Upon completion of this, you can release 564.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries, but potential risks remain high for responders and moderate for civilians, according to crews on the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch director, 2432 with the progress. Medical branch director, Bronx box 2432, proceed. 2432, fire operations are ongoing, total patient count remains at zero, potential is still high for public safety personnel, moderate for civilians. I'm going to continue to hold with the current complement. 10-4, time 753, 791.

Firefighters continue to douse the flames with two tower ladders and two hand hoses in operation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Division 6 to the Bronx. Go ahead, Division 6. 422, conditions remain unchanged. We have two towel ladders in operation. We have two hand lines in operation. Fire is darkening down. We're going to remain down for check. 10-4, notify the commander, duration is 32. 32 minutes, K. Division 6, 10-4. 07391, 86.

Fire operations continue with multiple hose lines in use. A command post is set up across the street from the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
All right, Medical Branch, direct to Bronx box, proceed. Bronx box 2432, fire operations are ongoing. Multiple dead guns in operation. Command post is going to be across the street from the location of the incident. Potential still high for public safety, moderate to the public. Upon completion of the transmission, you can release Chief 1 Bravo, 564 with my thank.

Crews report a large pile of exterior debris as firefighting efforts continue.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx calling Division 6. Division 6. Your duration now is 20 minutes, K. 24 Bronx, 2422, we have two lines of stretch in operation. We have one tower ladder set up in operation. We have another tower ladder being set up. We have a large pile of exterior debris. We're going to remain down for.

Firefighters have established a new staging area for safety. No injuries have been reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
2432, new location for staging is going to be Spofford and Longfellow. Best access is Spofford either way. Total patient count is zero at this time. We'll hold the current. 10-4, time 725 hours. I'm dispatched at 791.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Medical Branch Director 2432. Medical Branch Director, Bronx box 2432, proceed. 32, fire outbreaks are ongoing. Potential tie to public safety personnel. It's going to be spotters and civilians. We're going to change staging, standby 1.

Firefighters have one hose line and a deck gun in operation, with water on the fire. Thorough searches are ongoing to check for any entrapments.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. At this time, we have one line in operation. We have the deck gun also in operation right now. We have water on the fire. Primary searches are in progress. Trucks are still opening up. Fire is doubtful at this time. 10-4. Notify the commander's duration is 1-1, 11 minutes, K. Battalion 3, 10-4. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters are fully engaged in battling the recycling plant fire, with all available resources deployed.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Okay. Battalion 3, 10-4, thank you. 10-4. Bronx, announcing all hands operating, Bronx box 2432, updated address, 638 Longfellow Avenue, between Sparford Avenue and Randall Avenue for fire and a recycling plant. Bronx, announcing all hands, Bronx box 2432, 638 Longfellow Avenue, between Sparford Avenue and Randall Avenue for fire and a recycling plant. 10-4.

Firefighters are stretching hoses and gaining access to the yard to combat the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
is a street, 4 is similar, attached. Right now, we are, one line being stretched, and trucks are getting access to the yard as we speak. Fire is doubtful. Alright, Battalion 3, okay, as I said before, tower ladder 31 is going to be your tower ladder. Ladder 48 is your extra, your all-hands truck. Engine 71 is your all-hands engine. And ladder 29 is now your fast track.

Additional fire crews are responding to the recycling yard fire to assist with containment efforts.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 48, 10-5 that. 625 Whittier Street. 625 Whittier Street, Randall and Sparfrick, a junkyard fire. Ladder 48, 10-4. Response call, Ladder Company 42. 42. You responding to Whittier Street? Ladder 42 is responding, 10-4. Battalion 3. Battalion 3 is responding, Whittier. Response call alarm box, 2432. 32, 625 Whittier Street.

Firefighters are actively battling flames at the recycling yard fire with thick black smoke rising.

Citizen user video shows heavy black smoke and flames billowing up from a fire inside the recycling yard. Firefighters are responding.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 630 Longfellow Ave.

Firefighters are responding to a large building engulfed in flames with heavy smoke.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 630 Longfellow Ave.

Fire operations are ongoing with no injuries reported, per EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch director 2432 with the progress. Bronx box 2432, proceed. Bronx box 2432, fire operations are ongoing. They're in the process of removing the strap to try and get a scene of the fire. Potential is still high for public safety, now loaded civilian. Total patient count remains at zero. Respond complete to this transmission. 10-4, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatched...
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20
Medical Branch 2432. 2432, this time fire operations are ongoing. Potential is high for public safety personnel, loaded civilians. Patient count remains at zero. Fire is transferred to the pump, we will hold. Upon completion of this, you can release 564.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries, but potential risks remain high for responders and moderate for civilians, according to crews on the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch director, 2432 with the progress. Medical branch director, Bronx box 2432, proceed. 2432, fire operations are ongoing, total patient count remains at zero, potential is still high for public safety personnel, moderate for civilians. I'm going to continue to hold with the current complement. 10-4, time 753, 791.

Firefighters continue to douse the flames with two tower ladders and two hand hoses in operation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Division 6 to the Bronx. Go ahead, Division 6. 422, conditions remain unchanged. We have two towel ladders in operation. We have two hand lines in operation. Fire is darkening down. We're going to remain down for check. 10-4, notify the commander, duration is 32. 32 minutes, K. Division 6, 10-4. 07391, 86.

Fire operations continue with multiple hose lines in use. A command post is set up across the street from the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
All right, Medical Branch, direct to Bronx box, proceed. Bronx box 2432, fire operations are ongoing. Multiple dead guns in operation. Command post is going to be across the street from the location of the incident. Potential still high for public safety, moderate to the public. Upon completion of the transmission, you can release Chief 1 Bravo, 564 with my thank.

Crews report a large pile of exterior debris as firefighting efforts continue.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx calling Division 6. Division 6. Your duration now is 20 minutes, K. 24 Bronx, 2422, we have two lines of stretch in operation. We have one tower ladder set up in operation. We have another tower ladder being set up. We have a large pile of exterior debris. We're going to remain down for.

Firefighters have established a new staging area for safety. No injuries have been reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
2432, new location for staging is going to be Spofford and Longfellow. Best access is Spofford either way. Total patient count is zero at this time. We'll hold the current. 10-4, time 725 hours. I'm dispatched at 791.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Medical Branch Director 2432. Medical Branch Director, Bronx box 2432, proceed. 32, fire outbreaks are ongoing. Potential tie to public safety personnel. It's going to be spotters and civilians. We're going to change staging, standby 1.

Firefighters have one hose line and a deck gun in operation, with water on the fire. Thorough searches are ongoing to check for any entrapments.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. At this time, we have one line in operation. We have the deck gun also in operation right now. We have water on the fire. Primary searches are in progress. Trucks are still opening up. Fire is doubtful at this time. 10-4. Notify the commander's duration is 1-1, 11 minutes, K. Battalion 3, 10-4. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters are fully engaged in battling the recycling plant fire, with all available resources deployed.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Okay. Battalion 3, 10-4, thank you. 10-4. Bronx, announcing all hands operating, Bronx box 2432, updated address, 638 Longfellow Avenue, between Sparford Avenue and Randall Avenue for fire and a recycling plant. Bronx, announcing all hands, Bronx box 2432, 638 Longfellow Avenue, between Sparford Avenue and Randall Avenue for fire and a recycling plant. 10-4.

Firefighters are stretching hoses and gaining access to the yard to combat the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
is a street, 4 is similar, attached. Right now, we are, one line being stretched, and trucks are getting access to the yard as we speak. Fire is doubtful. Alright, Battalion 3, okay, as I said before, tower ladder 31 is going to be your tower ladder. Ladder 48 is your extra, your all-hands truck. Engine 71 is your all-hands engine. And ladder 29 is now your fast track.

Additional fire crews are responding to the recycling yard fire to assist with containment efforts.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 48, 10-5 that. 625 Whittier Street. 625 Whittier Street, Randall and Sparfrick, a junkyard fire. Ladder 48, 10-4. Response call, Ladder Company 42. 42. You responding to Whittier Street? Ladder 42 is responding, 10-4. Battalion 3. Battalion 3 is responding, Whittier. Response call alarm box, 2432. 32, 625 Whittier Street.

Firefighters are actively battling flames at the recycling yard fire with thick black smoke rising.

Citizen user video shows heavy black smoke and flames billowing up from a fire inside the recycling yard. Firefighters are responding.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 630 Longfellow Ave.

Firefighters are responding to a large building engulfed in flames with heavy smoke.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 630 Longfellow Ave.

Fire operations are ongoing with no injuries reported, per EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch director 2432 with the progress. Bronx box 2432, proceed. Bronx box 2432, fire operations are ongoing. They're in the process of removing the strap to try and get a scene of the fire. Potential is still high for public safety, now loaded civilian. Total patient count remains at zero. Respond complete to this transmission. 10-4, time's 804 hours, I'm dispatched...
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20
Medical Branch 2432. 2432, this time fire operations are ongoing. Potential is high for public safety personnel, loaded civilians. Patient count remains at zero. Fire is transferred to the pump, we will hold. Upon completion of this, you can release 564.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries, but potential risks remain high for responders and moderate for civilians, according to crews on the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch director, 2432 with the progress. Medical branch director, Bronx box 2432, proceed. 2432, fire operations are ongoing, total patient count remains at zero, potential is still high for public safety personnel, moderate for civilians. I'm going to continue to hold with the current complement. 10-4, time 753, 791.

Firefighters continue to douse the flames with two tower ladders and two hand hoses in operation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Division 6 to the Bronx. Go ahead, Division 6. 422, conditions remain unchanged. We have two towel ladders in operation. We have two hand lines in operation. Fire is darkening down. We're going to remain down for check. 10-4, notify the commander, duration is 32. 32 minutes, K. Division 6, 10-4. 07391, 86.

Fire operations continue with multiple hose lines in use. A command post is set up across the street from the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
All right, Medical Branch, direct to Bronx box, proceed. Bronx box 2432, fire operations are ongoing. Multiple dead guns in operation. Command post is going to be across the street from the location of the incident. Potential still high for public safety, moderate to the public. Upon completion of the transmission, you can release Chief 1 Bravo, 564 with my thank.

Crews report a large pile of exterior debris as firefighting efforts continue.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx calling Division 6. Division 6. Your duration now is 20 minutes, K. 24 Bronx, 2422, we have two lines of stretch in operation. We have one tower ladder set up in operation. We have another tower ladder being set up. We have a large pile of exterior debris. We're going to remain down for.

Firefighters have established a new staging area for safety. No injuries have been reported so far.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
2432, new location for staging is going to be Spofford and Longfellow. Best access is Spofford either way. Total patient count is zero at this time. We'll hold the current. 10-4, time 725 hours. I'm dispatched at 791.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Medical Branch Director 2432. Medical Branch Director, Bronx box 2432, proceed. 32, fire outbreaks are ongoing. Potential tie to public safety personnel. It's going to be spotters and civilians. We're going to change staging, standby 1.

Firefighters have one hose line and a deck gun in operation, with water on the fire. Thorough searches are ongoing to check for any entrapments.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3. At this time, we have one line in operation. We have the deck gun also in operation right now. We have water on the fire. Primary searches are in progress. Trucks are still opening up. Fire is doubtful at this time. 10-4. Notify the commander's duration is 1-1, 11 minutes, K. Battalion 3, 10-4. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters are fully engaged in battling the recycling plant fire, with all available resources deployed.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Okay. Battalion 3, 10-4, thank you. 10-4. Bronx, announcing all hands operating, Bronx box 2432, updated address, 638 Longfellow Avenue, between Sparford Avenue and Randall Avenue for fire and a recycling plant. Bronx, announcing all hands, Bronx box 2432, 638 Longfellow Avenue, between Sparford Avenue and Randall Avenue for fire and a recycling plant. 10-4.

Firefighters are stretching hoses and gaining access to the yard to combat the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
is a street, 4 is similar, attached. Right now, we are, one line being stretched, and trucks are getting access to the yard as we speak. Fire is doubtful. Alright, Battalion 3, okay, as I said before, tower ladder 31 is going to be your tower ladder. Ladder 48 is your extra, your all-hands truck. Engine 71 is your all-hands engine. And ladder 29 is now your fast track.

Additional fire crews are responding to the recycling yard fire to assist with containment efforts.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 48, 10-5 that. 625 Whittier Street. 625 Whittier Street, Randall and Sparfrick, a junkyard fire. Ladder 48, 10-4. Response call, Ladder Company 42. 42. You responding to Whittier Street? Ladder 42 is responding, 10-4. Battalion 3. Battalion 3 is responding, Whittier. Response call alarm box, 2432. 32, 625 Whittier Street.

Firefighters are actively battling flames at the recycling yard fire with thick black smoke rising.

Citizen user video shows heavy black smoke and flames billowing up from a fire inside the recycling yard. Firefighters are responding.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 630 Longfellow Ave.

Firefighters are responding to a large building engulfed in flames with heavy smoke.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 630 Longfellow Ave.

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Comments30

comeboccaJul 17 at 7:47 AM

These amount of back to back fires in the Bronx is really not normal

e114Jul 17 at 7:40 AM

if the air wasn’t bad already

NewYorkUser273272010Jul 17 at 7:34 AM

Exactly what a coincidence on top of the bummas fire smoke we got plactics on fire

cherlynsdJul 17 at 7:10 AM

The Canada fires+ this. Us nyc residents lungs are suffering man

comeboccaJul 17 at 7:47 AM

These amount of back to back fires in the Bronx is really not normal

e114Jul 17 at 7:40 AM

if the air wasn’t bad already

NewYorkUser273272010Jul 17 at 7:34 AM

Exactly what a coincidence on top of the bummas fire smoke we got plactics on fire

cherlynsdJul 17 at 7:10 AM

The Canada fires+ this. Us nyc residents lungs are suffering man

comeboccaJul 17 at 7:47 AM

These amount of back to back fires in the Bronx is really not normal

e114Jul 17 at 7:40 AM

if the air wasn’t bad already

NewYorkUser273272010Jul 17 at 7:34 AM

Exactly what a coincidence on top of the bummas fire smoke we got plactics on fire

cherlynsdJul 17 at 7:10 AM

The Canada fires+ this. Us nyc residents lungs are suffering man

comeboccaJul 17 at 7:47 AM

These amount of back to back fires in the Bronx is really not normal

e114Jul 17 at 7:40 AM

if the air wasn’t bad already

NewYorkUser273272010Jul 17 at 7:34 AM

Exactly what a coincidence on top of the bummas fire smoke we got plactics on fire

cherlynsdJul 17 at 7:10 AM

The Canada fires+ this. Us nyc residents lungs are suffering man

comeboccaJul 17 at 7:47 AM

These amount of back to back fires in the Bronx is really not normal

e114Jul 17 at 7:40 AM

if the air wasn’t bad already

NewYorkUser273272010Jul 17 at 7:34 AM

Exactly what a coincidence on top of the bummas fire smoke we got plactics on fire

cherlynsdJul 17 at 7:10 AM

The Canada fires+ this. Us nyc residents lungs are suffering man

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