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Fire Burning on Seven-Story Apartment Building

3211 Avenue I

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire on the second floor of a seven-story building in Brooklyn, quickly gaining control with no injuries reported.

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Crews report the situation is secure, with no injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:14
Tenderloin 31, units, MCI 21 report of a fire in the borough of Brooklyn and Avenue I have been secured, total facing count of 0, time is 2324 on May 33.

Firefighters report the main fire is knocked down, but smoke conditions persist. A staging area is set up.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:25
Stretch 2 in operation. The main body of fire has been knocked down. It's a good smoke condition. A staging area has been selected. The fire remains doubtful. The time of that report is 2310. The time now is 2314. 10-4, proceed to 2314 hours. 10-4.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple fire units on the scene.

Secondary searches are still in progress, and the situation is likely under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:26
Engine 15 to Brooklyn. Engine 15. Box 3044, secondary is still in progress. Vehicle probably will hold at this time. 10-4, probably will hold. 2254, you're 25 minutes into your box. 2254, dispatcher 214 on Brooklyn.

Hazmat units are continuing to the scene for further assessment.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15? Have the hazmat unit continue it. Alright, 10-4. 2250 Brooklyn 214.

Firefighters are assessing the need for Hazmat support as the incident reaches 20 minutes.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
I got a Division 15. Division 15. Just be advised, you're 20 minutes into the box and do you still require Hazmat 1 and the Hazmat Battalion to continue in? Division 15, we're 10-4, we're 20 minutes, stand by for Hazmat Battalion. Okay. Units into the all-hands, 3044 the incident duration, time now 20 minutes. 10-4.

The main body of the fire on the second floor has been extinguished.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 105 to Brooklyn. Division 15. Box 3044, we had a fire on the second floor. The main body of fire has been extinguished. We've got T-line stretch 1 in operation. Primary's on the fire, floor on the floor. Above a complete negative, you're going to be knocked by the cops. 10-4, 15, report to 47, you're 18 minutes into your box. 111 active to Brooklyn.

Firefighters have two lines stretched, with one actively in use, and have accessed the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:24
Alright, 10-4, 1A. 4 to Bronx. 2, okay. At this time, we have two-line stretch, one in operation. We do have water on the fire. We have gained access to the building via the Newbold Avenue side.

Crews have water on the fire, and primary searches are complete with no findings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 156, your all hands truck. 41, 10-4. All hands to work, Brooklyn box 3044, 3211 Avenue I, off of New York Avenue. All hands to work, Brooklyn box 3044, 3211 Avenue I, between East 32 and New York Avenue, the fire's down. 41 to Brooklyn. Battalion 41. We have water on the fire. Primary is a complete and negative with your fire department. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor of a seven-story brick building. Primary searches are underway.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
41 to Brooklyn. Battalion 41. Box 3044, we're going to use all hands. We have fire on the second floor of a seven-story, 200 by 180, occupied brick. Your address, your apartment. Exposure, one's in the street, two's in the street, three's a similar attached, four's in the street. We have two un-stressed, one in operation. Primaries are being conducted and we're down for. Alright, 10-4. 41, while I got you, 250 is your all-hands engine.

Firefighters are responding to a report of smoke coming from second-floor windows.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
255. 255. The house going? 10-4, house responding. We're getting an address now, 3211 Avenue I. 3211 Avenue I, off of New York Avenue, reporting smoke on the second floor windows. 255, you received the address? Yes, sir.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3211 Avenue I.

Crews report the situation is secure, with no injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:14
Tenderloin 31, units, MCI 21 report of a fire in the borough of Brooklyn and Avenue I have been secured, total facing count of 0, time is 2324 on May 33.

Firefighters report the main fire is knocked down, but smoke conditions persist. A staging area is set up.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:25
Stretch 2 in operation. The main body of fire has been knocked down. It's a good smoke condition. A staging area has been selected. The fire remains doubtful. The time of that report is 2310. The time now is 2314. 10-4, proceed to 2314 hours. 10-4.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple fire units on the scene.

Secondary searches are still in progress, and the situation is likely under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:26
Engine 15 to Brooklyn. Engine 15. Box 3044, secondary is still in progress. Vehicle probably will hold at this time. 10-4, probably will hold. 2254, you're 25 minutes into your box. 2254, dispatcher 214 on Brooklyn.

Hazmat units are continuing to the scene for further assessment.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15? Have the hazmat unit continue it. Alright, 10-4. 2250 Brooklyn 214.

Firefighters are assessing the need for Hazmat support as the incident reaches 20 minutes.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
I got a Division 15. Division 15. Just be advised, you're 20 minutes into the box and do you still require Hazmat 1 and the Hazmat Battalion to continue in? Division 15, we're 10-4, we're 20 minutes, stand by for Hazmat Battalion. Okay. Units into the all-hands, 3044 the incident duration, time now 20 minutes. 10-4.

The main body of the fire on the second floor has been extinguished.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 105 to Brooklyn. Division 15. Box 3044, we had a fire on the second floor. The main body of fire has been extinguished. We've got T-line stretch 1 in operation. Primary's on the fire, floor on the floor. Above a complete negative, you're going to be knocked by the cops. 10-4, 15, report to 47, you're 18 minutes into your box. 111 active to Brooklyn.

Firefighters have two lines stretched, with one actively in use, and have accessed the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:24
Alright, 10-4, 1A. 4 to Bronx. 2, okay. At this time, we have two-line stretch, one in operation. We do have water on the fire. We have gained access to the building via the Newbold Avenue side.

Crews have water on the fire, and primary searches are complete with no findings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 156, your all hands truck. 41, 10-4. All hands to work, Brooklyn box 3044, 3211 Avenue I, off of New York Avenue. All hands to work, Brooklyn box 3044, 3211 Avenue I, between East 32 and New York Avenue, the fire's down. 41 to Brooklyn. Battalion 41. We have water on the fire. Primary is a complete and negative with your fire department. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor of a seven-story brick building. Primary searches are underway.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
41 to Brooklyn. Battalion 41. Box 3044, we're going to use all hands. We have fire on the second floor of a seven-story, 200 by 180, occupied brick. Your address, your apartment. Exposure, one's in the street, two's in the street, three's a similar attached, four's in the street. We have two un-stressed, one in operation. Primaries are being conducted and we're down for. Alright, 10-4. 41, while I got you, 250 is your all-hands engine.

Firefighters are responding to a report of smoke coming from second-floor windows.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
255. 255. The house going? 10-4, house responding. We're getting an address now, 3211 Avenue I. 3211 Avenue I, off of New York Avenue, reporting smoke on the second floor windows. 255, you received the address? Yes, sir.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3211 Avenue I.

Crews report the situation is secure, with no injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:14
Tenderloin 31, units, MCI 21 report of a fire in the borough of Brooklyn and Avenue I have been secured, total facing count of 0, time is 2324 on May 33.

Firefighters report the main fire is knocked down, but smoke conditions persist. A staging area is set up.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:25
Stretch 2 in operation. The main body of fire has been knocked down. It's a good smoke condition. A staging area has been selected. The fire remains doubtful. The time of that report is 2310. The time now is 2314. 10-4, proceed to 2314 hours. 10-4.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple fire units on the scene.

Secondary searches are still in progress, and the situation is likely under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:26
Engine 15 to Brooklyn. Engine 15. Box 3044, secondary is still in progress. Vehicle probably will hold at this time. 10-4, probably will hold. 2254, you're 25 minutes into your box. 2254, dispatcher 214 on Brooklyn.

Hazmat units are continuing to the scene for further assessment.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15? Have the hazmat unit continue it. Alright, 10-4. 2250 Brooklyn 214.

Firefighters are assessing the need for Hazmat support as the incident reaches 20 minutes.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
I got a Division 15. Division 15. Just be advised, you're 20 minutes into the box and do you still require Hazmat 1 and the Hazmat Battalion to continue in? Division 15, we're 10-4, we're 20 minutes, stand by for Hazmat Battalion. Okay. Units into the all-hands, 3044 the incident duration, time now 20 minutes. 10-4.

The main body of the fire on the second floor has been extinguished.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 105 to Brooklyn. Division 15. Box 3044, we had a fire on the second floor. The main body of fire has been extinguished. We've got T-line stretch 1 in operation. Primary's on the fire, floor on the floor. Above a complete negative, you're going to be knocked by the cops. 10-4, 15, report to 47, you're 18 minutes into your box. 111 active to Brooklyn.

Firefighters have two lines stretched, with one actively in use, and have accessed the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:24
Alright, 10-4, 1A. 4 to Bronx. 2, okay. At this time, we have two-line stretch, one in operation. We do have water on the fire. We have gained access to the building via the Newbold Avenue side.

Crews have water on the fire, and primary searches are complete with no findings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 156, your all hands truck. 41, 10-4. All hands to work, Brooklyn box 3044, 3211 Avenue I, off of New York Avenue. All hands to work, Brooklyn box 3044, 3211 Avenue I, between East 32 and New York Avenue, the fire's down. 41 to Brooklyn. Battalion 41. We have water on the fire. Primary is a complete and negative with your fire department. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor of a seven-story brick building. Primary searches are underway.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
41 to Brooklyn. Battalion 41. Box 3044, we're going to use all hands. We have fire on the second floor of a seven-story, 200 by 180, occupied brick. Your address, your apartment. Exposure, one's in the street, two's in the street, three's a similar attached, four's in the street. We have two un-stressed, one in operation. Primaries are being conducted and we're down for. Alright, 10-4. 41, while I got you, 250 is your all-hands engine.

Firefighters are responding to a report of smoke coming from second-floor windows.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
255. 255. The house going? 10-4, house responding. We're getting an address now, 3211 Avenue I. 3211 Avenue I, off of New York Avenue, reporting smoke on the second floor windows. 255, you received the address? Yes, sir.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3211 Avenue I.

Crews report the situation is secure, with no injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:14
Tenderloin 31, units, MCI 21 report of a fire in the borough of Brooklyn and Avenue I have been secured, total facing count of 0, time is 2324 on May 33.

Firefighters report the main fire is knocked down, but smoke conditions persist. A staging area is set up.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:25
Stretch 2 in operation. The main body of fire has been knocked down. It's a good smoke condition. A staging area has been selected. The fire remains doubtful. The time of that report is 2310. The time now is 2314. 10-4, proceed to 2314 hours. 10-4.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple fire units on the scene.

Secondary searches are still in progress, and the situation is likely under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:26
Engine 15 to Brooklyn. Engine 15. Box 3044, secondary is still in progress. Vehicle probably will hold at this time. 10-4, probably will hold. 2254, you're 25 minutes into your box. 2254, dispatcher 214 on Brooklyn.

Hazmat units are continuing to the scene for further assessment.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15? Have the hazmat unit continue it. Alright, 10-4. 2250 Brooklyn 214.

Firefighters are assessing the need for Hazmat support as the incident reaches 20 minutes.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
I got a Division 15. Division 15. Just be advised, you're 20 minutes into the box and do you still require Hazmat 1 and the Hazmat Battalion to continue in? Division 15, we're 10-4, we're 20 minutes, stand by for Hazmat Battalion. Okay. Units into the all-hands, 3044 the incident duration, time now 20 minutes. 10-4.

The main body of the fire on the second floor has been extinguished.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 105 to Brooklyn. Division 15. Box 3044, we had a fire on the second floor. The main body of fire has been extinguished. We've got T-line stretch 1 in operation. Primary's on the fire, floor on the floor. Above a complete negative, you're going to be knocked by the cops. 10-4, 15, report to 47, you're 18 minutes into your box. 111 active to Brooklyn.

Firefighters have two lines stretched, with one actively in use, and have accessed the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:24
Alright, 10-4, 1A. 4 to Bronx. 2, okay. At this time, we have two-line stretch, one in operation. We do have water on the fire. We have gained access to the building via the Newbold Avenue side.

Crews have water on the fire, and primary searches are complete with no findings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 156, your all hands truck. 41, 10-4. All hands to work, Brooklyn box 3044, 3211 Avenue I, off of New York Avenue. All hands to work, Brooklyn box 3044, 3211 Avenue I, between East 32 and New York Avenue, the fire's down. 41 to Brooklyn. Battalion 41. We have water on the fire. Primary is a complete and negative with your fire department. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor of a seven-story brick building. Primary searches are underway.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
41 to Brooklyn. Battalion 41. Box 3044, we're going to use all hands. We have fire on the second floor of a seven-story, 200 by 180, occupied brick. Your address, your apartment. Exposure, one's in the street, two's in the street, three's a similar attached, four's in the street. We have two un-stressed, one in operation. Primaries are being conducted and we're down for. Alright, 10-4. 41, while I got you, 250 is your all-hands engine.

Firefighters are responding to a report of smoke coming from second-floor windows.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
255. 255. The house going? 10-4, house responding. We're getting an address now, 3211 Avenue I. 3211 Avenue I, off of New York Avenue, reporting smoke on the second floor windows. 255, you received the address? Yes, sir.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3211 Avenue I.

Crews report the situation is secure, with no injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:14
Tenderloin 31, units, MCI 21 report of a fire in the borough of Brooklyn and Avenue I have been secured, total facing count of 0, time is 2324 on May 33.

Firefighters report the main fire is knocked down, but smoke conditions persist. A staging area is set up.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:25
Stretch 2 in operation. The main body of fire has been knocked down. It's a good smoke condition. A staging area has been selected. The fire remains doubtful. The time of that report is 2310. The time now is 2314. 10-4, proceed to 2314 hours. 10-4.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple fire units on the scene.

Secondary searches are still in progress, and the situation is likely under control.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:26
Engine 15 to Brooklyn. Engine 15. Box 3044, secondary is still in progress. Vehicle probably will hold at this time. 10-4, probably will hold. 2254, you're 25 minutes into your box. 2254, dispatcher 214 on Brooklyn.

Hazmat units are continuing to the scene for further assessment.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18
Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15? Have the hazmat unit continue it. Alright, 10-4. 2250 Brooklyn 214.

Firefighters are assessing the need for Hazmat support as the incident reaches 20 minutes.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
I got a Division 15. Division 15. Just be advised, you're 20 minutes into the box and do you still require Hazmat 1 and the Hazmat Battalion to continue in? Division 15, we're 10-4, we're 20 minutes, stand by for Hazmat Battalion. Okay. Units into the all-hands, 3044 the incident duration, time now 20 minutes. 10-4.

The main body of the fire on the second floor has been extinguished.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 105 to Brooklyn. Division 15. Box 3044, we had a fire on the second floor. The main body of fire has been extinguished. We've got T-line stretch 1 in operation. Primary's on the fire, floor on the floor. Above a complete negative, you're going to be knocked by the cops. 10-4, 15, report to 47, you're 18 minutes into your box. 111 active to Brooklyn.

Firefighters have two lines stretched, with one actively in use, and have accessed the building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:24
Alright, 10-4, 1A. 4 to Bronx. 2, okay. At this time, we have two-line stretch, one in operation. We do have water on the fire. We have gained access to the building via the Newbold Avenue side.

Crews have water on the fire, and primary searches are complete with no findings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 156, your all hands truck. 41, 10-4. All hands to work, Brooklyn box 3044, 3211 Avenue I, off of New York Avenue. All hands to work, Brooklyn box 3044, 3211 Avenue I, between East 32 and New York Avenue, the fire's down. 41 to Brooklyn. Battalion 41. We have water on the fire. Primary is a complete and negative with your fire department. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a fire on the second floor of a seven-story brick building. Primary searches are underway.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
41 to Brooklyn. Battalion 41. Box 3044, we're going to use all hands. We have fire on the second floor of a seven-story, 200 by 180, occupied brick. Your address, your apartment. Exposure, one's in the street, two's in the street, three's a similar attached, four's in the street. We have two un-stressed, one in operation. Primaries are being conducted and we're down for. Alright, 10-4. 41, while I got you, 250 is your all-hands engine.

Firefighters are responding to a report of smoke coming from second-floor windows.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
255. 255. The house going? 10-4, house responding. We're getting an address now, 3211 Avenue I. 3211 Avenue I, off of New York Avenue, reporting smoke on the second floor windows. 255, you received the address? Yes, sir.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3211 Avenue I.

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Comments10

muziciamJul 20 at 10:46 PM

Glad to hear I was getting ready to run outta my apt lol

KennyBk44Jul 20 at 10:47 PM

Yeah when it's a small apartment fire they usually make quick work of it

somersetUser2082044025Jul 21 at 1:11 PM

Fire burning on seven story apartment building

somersetUser2082044025Jul 21 at 1:10 PM

Fdny ladder 147 engine 255 Battalion 41 Ladder 156 Cancel tower 41 From the bronx Fire on the 2nd floor division 15 Engine 15 Box 3044

CUNY218Jul 21 at 2:12 AM

I saw FDNY pull out a smoking E-Bike out of the building...

muziciamJul 20 at 10:46 PM

Glad to hear I was getting ready to run outta my apt lol

KennyBk44Jul 20 at 10:47 PM

Yeah when it's a small apartment fire they usually make quick work of it

somersetUser2082044025Jul 21 at 1:11 PM

Fire burning on seven story apartment building

somersetUser2082044025Jul 21 at 1:10 PM

Fdny ladder 147 engine 255 Battalion 41 Ladder 156 Cancel tower 41 From the bronx Fire on the 2nd floor division 15 Engine 15 Box 3044

CUNY218Jul 21 at 2:12 AM

I saw FDNY pull out a smoking E-Bike out of the building...

muziciamJul 20 at 10:46 PM

Glad to hear I was getting ready to run outta my apt lol

KennyBk44Jul 20 at 10:47 PM

Yeah when it's a small apartment fire they usually make quick work of it

somersetUser2082044025Jul 21 at 1:11 PM

Fire burning on seven story apartment building

somersetUser2082044025Jul 21 at 1:10 PM

Fdny ladder 147 engine 255 Battalion 41 Ladder 156 Cancel tower 41 From the bronx Fire on the 2nd floor division 15 Engine 15 Box 3044

CUNY218Jul 21 at 2:12 AM

I saw FDNY pull out a smoking E-Bike out of the building...

muziciamJul 20 at 10:46 PM

Glad to hear I was getting ready to run outta my apt lol

KennyBk44Jul 20 at 10:47 PM

Yeah when it's a small apartment fire they usually make quick work of it

somersetUser2082044025Jul 21 at 1:11 PM

Fire burning on seven story apartment building

somersetUser2082044025Jul 21 at 1:10 PM

Fdny ladder 147 engine 255 Battalion 41 Ladder 156 Cancel tower 41 From the bronx Fire on the 2nd floor division 15 Engine 15 Box 3044

CUNY218Jul 21 at 2:12 AM

I saw FDNY pull out a smoking E-Bike out of the building...

muziciamJul 20 at 10:46 PM

Glad to hear I was getting ready to run outta my apt lol

KennyBk44Jul 20 at 10:47 PM

Yeah when it's a small apartment fire they usually make quick work of it

somersetUser2082044025Jul 21 at 1:11 PM

Fire burning on seven story apartment building

somersetUser2082044025Jul 21 at 1:10 PM

Fdny ladder 147 engine 255 Battalion 41 Ladder 156 Cancel tower 41 From the bronx Fire on the 2nd floor division 15 Engine 15 Box 3044

CUNY218Jul 21 at 2:12 AM

I saw FDNY pull out a smoking E-Bike out of the building...

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