Fire in Building

549 E 55th St, East Flatbush, Brooklyn

Published Jul 18 at 7:54 PM · Updated Jul 18 at 8:16 PM

Summary

Firefighters responded to a fire on East 55th Street in Brooklyn, reportedly caused by a lightning strike. The fire involved multiple dwellings, and crews were actively working to contain it.

Timeline

Jul 18, 7:58PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 549 E 55th St.

Jul 18, 7:54PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 543 E 55th St.

Jul 18, 7:58PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 549 E 55th St.

Jul 18, 7:54PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 543 E 55th St.

Jul 18, 7:58PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 549 E 55th St.

Jul 18, 7:54PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 543 E 55th St.

Jul 18, 7:58PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 549 E 55th St.

Jul 18, 7:54PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 543 E 55th St.

Jul 18, 7:58PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 549 E 55th St.

Jul 18, 7:54PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 543 E 55th St.

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Radio Clips

Brooklyn FDNY · Jul 18, 8:35PM · 0:24

Division 15 to Brooklyn. 15, your message? Box 2338, by orders of Deputy Chief Zierenich, we're under control. Alright, 10-4 15, under control time is at 2033, you're 41 minutes into your box.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · Jul 18, 8:23PM · 0:31

In the rector 2338. Medic branch 2338, proceed. In the rector 2338, confirming fire incident is going to be a residential fire. Fire is operating, potential is high for civilian and, uh, safety fire staff. Staging is going to be Calderon Road, East 55th. First access Calderon Road, either direction. I'm going to withhold with the current complement. End of report. Thank you.

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FDNY EMS CW1 · Jul 18, 8:16PM · 0:30

37 Henry to citywide, have a 12 for you. 10-4, 37 Henry, proceed. 37 Henry, we're going to confirm the MCI in the Borough of Brooklyn. Uh, staging is going to be on Clarendon Road between East 55th and East 56th Street. Right now, the station count is at zero. Attention remains high for public safety personnel and units and civilians. This is going to be an MR report for now. 10-4.

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