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Dryer Fire in Laundromat

97-24 Metropolitan Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters quickly contained a dryer fire at a laundromat in Forest Hills, New York, using two engines and one hose line. The gas supply to two nearby units was shut off as a precaution, and no additional firefighting units were required.

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Firefighters have brought the fire under control and shut off the gas to two nearby units. No further units are needed.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
46 to Queens. 46. 46, we're going to go all hands on the control. No further units needed at the scene. We shut the gas to the two units behind the dryer affected, and searches throughout are complete negatives. 10-4, 46, do you require EMS? 10-4.

Firefighters are using two engines and have one hose line in operation for a dryer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
46 to Queens. 46. Per the order of Battalion Chief Coakley, we're using 2 and 2, third engine fast for a dryer fire. 143 to the 46. 20 by 60. Versions are 1 the street, 2 the street, 3's the rear yard, 4's somewhere attached. We have one line stretched, one in operation. 10-4.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a laundromat.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens phone alarm box 9554, the address 97-24 Metropolitan Avenue, between 69 Avenue and 69 Road, reporting a fire in a laundromat. Queens phone alarm box 9554, the address 97-24 Metropolitan Avenue, between 69 Avenue and 69 Road, reporting a fire in a laundromat.1721 the time, dispatcher 225. 18-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 97-24 Metropolitan Ave.

Firefighters have brought the fire under control and shut off the gas to two nearby units. No further units are needed.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
46 to Queens. 46. 46, we're going to go all hands on the control. No further units needed at the scene. We shut the gas to the two units behind the dryer affected, and searches throughout are complete negatives. 10-4, 46, do you require EMS? 10-4.

Firefighters are using two engines and have one hose line in operation for a dryer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
46 to Queens. 46. Per the order of Battalion Chief Coakley, we're using 2 and 2, third engine fast for a dryer fire. 143 to the 46. 20 by 60. Versions are 1 the street, 2 the street, 3's the rear yard, 4's somewhere attached. We have one line stretched, one in operation. 10-4.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a laundromat.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens phone alarm box 9554, the address 97-24 Metropolitan Avenue, between 69 Avenue and 69 Road, reporting a fire in a laundromat. Queens phone alarm box 9554, the address 97-24 Metropolitan Avenue, between 69 Avenue and 69 Road, reporting a fire in a laundromat.1721 the time, dispatcher 225. 18-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 97-24 Metropolitan Ave.

Firefighters have brought the fire under control and shut off the gas to two nearby units. No further units are needed.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
46 to Queens. 46. 46, we're going to go all hands on the control. No further units needed at the scene. We shut the gas to the two units behind the dryer affected, and searches throughout are complete negatives. 10-4, 46, do you require EMS? 10-4.

Firefighters are using two engines and have one hose line in operation for a dryer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
46 to Queens. 46. Per the order of Battalion Chief Coakley, we're using 2 and 2, third engine fast for a dryer fire. 143 to the 46. 20 by 60. Versions are 1 the street, 2 the street, 3's the rear yard, 4's somewhere attached. We have one line stretched, one in operation. 10-4.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a laundromat.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens phone alarm box 9554, the address 97-24 Metropolitan Avenue, between 69 Avenue and 69 Road, reporting a fire in a laundromat. Queens phone alarm box 9554, the address 97-24 Metropolitan Avenue, between 69 Avenue and 69 Road, reporting a fire in a laundromat.1721 the time, dispatcher 225. 18-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 97-24 Metropolitan Ave.

Firefighters have brought the fire under control and shut off the gas to two nearby units. No further units are needed.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
46 to Queens. 46. 46, we're going to go all hands on the control. No further units needed at the scene. We shut the gas to the two units behind the dryer affected, and searches throughout are complete negatives. 10-4, 46, do you require EMS? 10-4.

Firefighters are using two engines and have one hose line in operation for a dryer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
46 to Queens. 46. Per the order of Battalion Chief Coakley, we're using 2 and 2, third engine fast for a dryer fire. 143 to the 46. 20 by 60. Versions are 1 the street, 2 the street, 3's the rear yard, 4's somewhere attached. We have one line stretched, one in operation. 10-4.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a laundromat.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens phone alarm box 9554, the address 97-24 Metropolitan Avenue, between 69 Avenue and 69 Road, reporting a fire in a laundromat. Queens phone alarm box 9554, the address 97-24 Metropolitan Avenue, between 69 Avenue and 69 Road, reporting a fire in a laundromat.1721 the time, dispatcher 225. 18-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 97-24 Metropolitan Ave.

Firefighters have brought the fire under control and shut off the gas to two nearby units. No further units are needed.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
46 to Queens. 46. 46, we're going to go all hands on the control. No further units needed at the scene. We shut the gas to the two units behind the dryer affected, and searches throughout are complete negatives. 10-4, 46, do you require EMS? 10-4.

Firefighters are using two engines and have one hose line in operation for a dryer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
46 to Queens. 46. Per the order of Battalion Chief Coakley, we're using 2 and 2, third engine fast for a dryer fire. 143 to the 46. 20 by 60. Versions are 1 the street, 2 the street, 3's the rear yard, 4's somewhere attached. We have one line stretched, one in operation. 10-4.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a laundromat.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens phone alarm box 9554, the address 97-24 Metropolitan Avenue, between 69 Avenue and 69 Road, reporting a fire in a laundromat. Queens phone alarm box 9554, the address 97-24 Metropolitan Avenue, between 69 Avenue and 69 Road, reporting a fire in a laundromat.1721 the time, dispatcher 225. 18-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 97-24 Metropolitan Ave.

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Comments3

QueensUser1027000010Jul 19 at 5:32 PM

ain’t it a cold cold world?

NewYorkUser1027030019Jul 19 at 5:32 PM

I was about to do laundry

Phil16723Jul 19 at 5:37 PM

it's just a dryer fire. You'll be ok

QueensUser1027000010Jul 19 at 5:22 PM

God damnit that’s my laundromat bro

Phil16723Jul 19 at 5:38 PM

Right up the block from here.

QueensUser1027000010Jul 19 at 5:32 PM

ain’t it a cold cold world?

NewYorkUser1027030019Jul 19 at 5:32 PM

I was about to do laundry

Phil16723Jul 19 at 5:37 PM

it's just a dryer fire. You'll be ok

QueensUser1027000010Jul 19 at 5:22 PM

God damnit that’s my laundromat bro

Phil16723Jul 19 at 5:38 PM

Right up the block from here.

QueensUser1027000010Jul 19 at 5:32 PM

ain’t it a cold cold world?

NewYorkUser1027030019Jul 19 at 5:32 PM

I was about to do laundry

Phil16723Jul 19 at 5:37 PM

it's just a dryer fire. You'll be ok

QueensUser1027000010Jul 19 at 5:22 PM

God damnit that’s my laundromat bro

Phil16723Jul 19 at 5:38 PM

Right up the block from here.

QueensUser1027000010Jul 19 at 5:32 PM

ain’t it a cold cold world?

NewYorkUser1027030019Jul 19 at 5:32 PM

I was about to do laundry

Phil16723Jul 19 at 5:37 PM

it's just a dryer fire. You'll be ok

QueensUser1027000010Jul 19 at 5:22 PM

God damnit that’s my laundromat bro

Phil16723Jul 19 at 5:38 PM

Right up the block from here.

QueensUser1027000010Jul 19 at 5:32 PM

ain’t it a cold cold world?

NewYorkUser1027030019Jul 19 at 5:32 PM

I was about to do laundry

Phil16723Jul 19 at 5:37 PM

it's just a dryer fire. You'll be ok

QueensUser1027000010Jul 19 at 5:22 PM

God damnit that’s my laundromat bro

Phil16723Jul 19 at 5:38 PM

Right up the block from here.

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