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Four Rescued From Under Fallen Tree

249 Tompkins Ave, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

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  • Emergency services in Brooklyn are responding to an incident where multiple individuals are trapped under a fallen tree at 249 Tompkins Ave. Additional firefighting and medical units have been dispatched to assist with the rescue efforts.

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The hazardous area is secured with red caution tape as tree removal continues.

The patients sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the emergency responders.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 06, 0679 with the final. Proceed. Fire and PD officers have concluded. The total patient count is four yellow tag civilians, all being transported to area hospitals. The scene is secure. Clear.

Firefighters report that the four individuals have been transported for medical care. The area is secured, and tree removal is underway.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. We got a box at 1042, we have a total of four patients transported by FD&Y EMS. The box department is on scene, we taped off the area and they're going to take removal of the tree. Battalion 10-8, units will make themselves available. 10-4. 3 Battalion to Brooklyn.

The Parks Department is assisting with tree removal after four people were rescued.

The Parks Department has been notified to assist with cutting the fallen tree.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Can we have Parks Department respond to box 679? We need the tree cut up. Alright, 10-4, they were already notified in the initial call. No ETA given at this time. 81, 10-4. 1

Four individuals have been rescued from under the tree, and EMS is on scene providing assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. 679, we have a total of four patients that we pulled from out of the tree. EMS is on scene. We'll update with further information as it comes. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 107, acting 111 to Brooklyn. Battalion 107, acting.

Firefighters are currently extricating a trapped individual from under the tree.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Riot 10-4, is anyone still trapped or pain at this time? Fire right now is extricating a civilian patient right now.Riot 10-4, 1613 hours, 1 Street.

Emergency services confirm multiple people are being crushed by the tree, with additional medical units responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
42, you can return, I'm clear. Whiskey 10-4. 124 to Brooklyn. 124. 679, we have multiple buses responding forthwith, K. We have multiple people, uh, being crushed by the tree there. Nobody's pin, okay? Alright, 10-4, we'll notify EMS for you. Brooklyn class 3.

Reports indicate multiple people are trapped under a fallen tree branch. Additional units are responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37, your run down for your assignment is going to be Engine 230, Ladder 111, Ladder 124, and Squad 1. We've received numerous phone calls that it's a tree branch that fell, trapping multiple people underneath it. Battalion 1, 10-4. Engine 15 to Berkeley.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Posting a ladder 111. Ladder 111. Ladder 111 into 57, in the box 679, at the address of 249 Tompkins Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Van Buren Street. A tree that fell and somebody stuck underneath. Ladder 111, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped under a fallen tree.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Posting a ladder 111. Ladder 111. Ladder 111 into 57, in the box 679, at the address of 249 Tompkins Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Van Buren Street. A tree that fell and somebody stuck underneath. Ladder 111, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 249 Tompkins Ave.

The hazardous area is secured with red caution tape as tree removal continues.

The patients sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the emergency responders.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 06, 0679 with the final. Proceed. Fire and PD officers have concluded. The total patient count is four yellow tag civilians, all being transported to area hospitals. The scene is secure. Clear.

Firefighters report that the four individuals have been transported for medical care. The area is secured, and tree removal is underway.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. We got a box at 1042, we have a total of four patients transported by FD&Y EMS. The box department is on scene, we taped off the area and they're going to take removal of the tree. Battalion 10-8, units will make themselves available. 10-4. 3 Battalion to Brooklyn.

The Parks Department is assisting with tree removal after four people were rescued.

The Parks Department has been notified to assist with cutting the fallen tree.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Can we have Parks Department respond to box 679? We need the tree cut up. Alright, 10-4, they were already notified in the initial call. No ETA given at this time. 81, 10-4. 1

Four individuals have been rescued from under the tree, and EMS is on scene providing assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. 679, we have a total of four patients that we pulled from out of the tree. EMS is on scene. We'll update with further information as it comes. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 107, acting 111 to Brooklyn. Battalion 107, acting.

Firefighters are currently extricating a trapped individual from under the tree.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Riot 10-4, is anyone still trapped or pain at this time? Fire right now is extricating a civilian patient right now.Riot 10-4, 1613 hours, 1 Street.

Emergency services confirm multiple people are being crushed by the tree, with additional medical units responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
42, you can return, I'm clear. Whiskey 10-4. 124 to Brooklyn. 124. 679, we have multiple buses responding forthwith, K. We have multiple people, uh, being crushed by the tree there. Nobody's pin, okay? Alright, 10-4, we'll notify EMS for you. Brooklyn class 3.

Reports indicate multiple people are trapped under a fallen tree branch. Additional units are responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37, your run down for your assignment is going to be Engine 230, Ladder 111, Ladder 124, and Squad 1. We've received numerous phone calls that it's a tree branch that fell, trapping multiple people underneath it. Battalion 1, 10-4. Engine 15 to Berkeley.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Posting a ladder 111. Ladder 111. Ladder 111 into 57, in the box 679, at the address of 249 Tompkins Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Van Buren Street. A tree that fell and somebody stuck underneath. Ladder 111, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped under a fallen tree.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Posting a ladder 111. Ladder 111. Ladder 111 into 57, in the box 679, at the address of 249 Tompkins Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Van Buren Street. A tree that fell and somebody stuck underneath. Ladder 111, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 249 Tompkins Ave.

The hazardous area is secured with red caution tape as tree removal continues.

The patients sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the emergency responders.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 06, 0679 with the final. Proceed. Fire and PD officers have concluded. The total patient count is four yellow tag civilians, all being transported to area hospitals. The scene is secure. Clear.

Firefighters report that the four individuals have been transported for medical care. The area is secured, and tree removal is underway.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. We got a box at 1042, we have a total of four patients transported by FD&Y EMS. The box department is on scene, we taped off the area and they're going to take removal of the tree. Battalion 10-8, units will make themselves available. 10-4. 3 Battalion to Brooklyn.

The Parks Department is assisting with tree removal after four people were rescued.

The Parks Department has been notified to assist with cutting the fallen tree.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Can we have Parks Department respond to box 679? We need the tree cut up. Alright, 10-4, they were already notified in the initial call. No ETA given at this time. 81, 10-4. 1

Four individuals have been rescued from under the tree, and EMS is on scene providing assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. 679, we have a total of four patients that we pulled from out of the tree. EMS is on scene. We'll update with further information as it comes. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 107, acting 111 to Brooklyn. Battalion 107, acting.

Firefighters are currently extricating a trapped individual from under the tree.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Riot 10-4, is anyone still trapped or pain at this time? Fire right now is extricating a civilian patient right now.Riot 10-4, 1613 hours, 1 Street.

Emergency services confirm multiple people are being crushed by the tree, with additional medical units responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
42, you can return, I'm clear. Whiskey 10-4. 124 to Brooklyn. 124. 679, we have multiple buses responding forthwith, K. We have multiple people, uh, being crushed by the tree there. Nobody's pin, okay? Alright, 10-4, we'll notify EMS for you. Brooklyn class 3.

Reports indicate multiple people are trapped under a fallen tree branch. Additional units are responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37, your run down for your assignment is going to be Engine 230, Ladder 111, Ladder 124, and Squad 1. We've received numerous phone calls that it's a tree branch that fell, trapping multiple people underneath it. Battalion 1, 10-4. Engine 15 to Berkeley.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Posting a ladder 111. Ladder 111. Ladder 111 into 57, in the box 679, at the address of 249 Tompkins Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Van Buren Street. A tree that fell and somebody stuck underneath. Ladder 111, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped under a fallen tree.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Posting a ladder 111. Ladder 111. Ladder 111 into 57, in the box 679, at the address of 249 Tompkins Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Van Buren Street. A tree that fell and somebody stuck underneath. Ladder 111, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 249 Tompkins Ave.

The hazardous area is secured with red caution tape as tree removal continues.

The patients sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the emergency responders.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 06, 0679 with the final. Proceed. Fire and PD officers have concluded. The total patient count is four yellow tag civilians, all being transported to area hospitals. The scene is secure. Clear.

Firefighters report that the four individuals have been transported for medical care. The area is secured, and tree removal is underway.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. We got a box at 1042, we have a total of four patients transported by FD&Y EMS. The box department is on scene, we taped off the area and they're going to take removal of the tree. Battalion 10-8, units will make themselves available. 10-4. 3 Battalion to Brooklyn.

The Parks Department is assisting with tree removal after four people were rescued.

The Parks Department has been notified to assist with cutting the fallen tree.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Can we have Parks Department respond to box 679? We need the tree cut up. Alright, 10-4, they were already notified in the initial call. No ETA given at this time. 81, 10-4. 1

Four individuals have been rescued from under the tree, and EMS is on scene providing assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. 679, we have a total of four patients that we pulled from out of the tree. EMS is on scene. We'll update with further information as it comes. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 107, acting 111 to Brooklyn. Battalion 107, acting.

Firefighters are currently extricating a trapped individual from under the tree.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Riot 10-4, is anyone still trapped or pain at this time? Fire right now is extricating a civilian patient right now.Riot 10-4, 1613 hours, 1 Street.

Emergency services confirm multiple people are being crushed by the tree, with additional medical units responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
42, you can return, I'm clear. Whiskey 10-4. 124 to Brooklyn. 124. 679, we have multiple buses responding forthwith, K. We have multiple people, uh, being crushed by the tree there. Nobody's pin, okay? Alright, 10-4, we'll notify EMS for you. Brooklyn class 3.

Reports indicate multiple people are trapped under a fallen tree branch. Additional units are responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37, your run down for your assignment is going to be Engine 230, Ladder 111, Ladder 124, and Squad 1. We've received numerous phone calls that it's a tree branch that fell, trapping multiple people underneath it. Battalion 1, 10-4. Engine 15 to Berkeley.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Posting a ladder 111. Ladder 111. Ladder 111 into 57, in the box 679, at the address of 249 Tompkins Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Van Buren Street. A tree that fell and somebody stuck underneath. Ladder 111, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped under a fallen tree.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Posting a ladder 111. Ladder 111. Ladder 111 into 57, in the box 679, at the address of 249 Tompkins Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Van Buren Street. A tree that fell and somebody stuck underneath. Ladder 111, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 249 Tompkins Ave.

The hazardous area is secured with red caution tape as tree removal continues.

The patients sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the emergency responders.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch, Brooklyn box 06, 0679 with the final. Proceed. Fire and PD officers have concluded. The total patient count is four yellow tag civilians, all being transported to area hospitals. The scene is secure. Clear.

Firefighters report that the four individuals have been transported for medical care. The area is secured, and tree removal is underway.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. We got a box at 1042, we have a total of four patients transported by FD&Y EMS. The box department is on scene, we taped off the area and they're going to take removal of the tree. Battalion 10-8, units will make themselves available. 10-4. 3 Battalion to Brooklyn.

The Parks Department is assisting with tree removal after four people were rescued.

The Parks Department has been notified to assist with cutting the fallen tree.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Can we have Parks Department respond to box 679? We need the tree cut up. Alright, 10-4, they were already notified in the initial call. No ETA given at this time. 81, 10-4. 1

Four individuals have been rescued from under the tree, and EMS is on scene providing assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37 to Brooklyn. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. 679, we have a total of four patients that we pulled from out of the tree. EMS is on scene. We'll update with further information as it comes. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 107, acting 111 to Brooklyn. Battalion 107, acting.

Firefighters are currently extricating a trapped individual from under the tree.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Riot 10-4, is anyone still trapped or pain at this time? Fire right now is extricating a civilian patient right now.Riot 10-4, 1613 hours, 1 Street.

Emergency services confirm multiple people are being crushed by the tree, with additional medical units responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
42, you can return, I'm clear. Whiskey 10-4. 124 to Brooklyn. 124. 679, we have multiple buses responding forthwith, K. We have multiple people, uh, being crushed by the tree there. Nobody's pin, okay? Alright, 10-4, we'll notify EMS for you. Brooklyn class 3.

Reports indicate multiple people are trapped under a fallen tree branch. Additional units are responding.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37. Battalion 1, acting Battalion 37, your run down for your assignment is going to be Engine 230, Ladder 111, Ladder 124, and Squad 1. We've received numerous phone calls that it's a tree branch that fell, trapping multiple people underneath it. Battalion 1, 10-4. Engine 15 to Berkeley.

Radio clips available.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Posting a ladder 111. Ladder 111. Ladder 111 into 57, in the box 679, at the address of 249 Tompkins Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Van Buren Street. A tree that fell and somebody stuck underneath. Ladder 111, 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped under a fallen tree.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:29
Posting a ladder 111. Ladder 111. Ladder 111 into 57, in the box 679, at the address of 249 Tompkins Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, Van Buren Street. A tree that fell and somebody stuck underneath. Ladder 111, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 249 Tompkins Ave.

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Comments15

dorn916Jul 25 at 6:10 PM

All these massive 100 year old city trees need to be cut!! Ridiculous! If you report to 311 for a trim they close out all the complaint. Do better @nyc parks dept.

BROOKLYN0908Jul 25 at 4:17 PM

Let me call the ambulance for your

loulou718Jul 25 at 4:17 PM

Too nice outside to get hit by a fallen tree, hope they good.

BROOKLYN0908Jul 25 at 4:16 PM

I pray everyone is okay

dorn916Jul 25 at 6:10 PM

All these massive 100 year old city trees need to be cut!! Ridiculous! If you report to 311 for a trim they close out all the complaint. Do better @nyc parks dept.

BROOKLYN0908Jul 25 at 4:17 PM

Let me call the ambulance for your

loulou718Jul 25 at 4:17 PM

Too nice outside to get hit by a fallen tree, hope they good.

BROOKLYN0908Jul 25 at 4:16 PM

I pray everyone is okay

dorn916Jul 25 at 6:10 PM

All these massive 100 year old city trees need to be cut!! Ridiculous! If you report to 311 for a trim they close out all the complaint. Do better @nyc parks dept.

BROOKLYN0908Jul 25 at 4:17 PM

Let me call the ambulance for your

loulou718Jul 25 at 4:17 PM

Too nice outside to get hit by a fallen tree, hope they good.

BROOKLYN0908Jul 25 at 4:16 PM

I pray everyone is okay

dorn916Jul 25 at 6:10 PM

All these massive 100 year old city trees need to be cut!! Ridiculous! If you report to 311 for a trim they close out all the complaint. Do better @nyc parks dept.

BROOKLYN0908Jul 25 at 4:17 PM

Let me call the ambulance for your

loulou718Jul 25 at 4:17 PM

Too nice outside to get hit by a fallen tree, hope they good.

BROOKLYN0908Jul 25 at 4:16 PM

I pray everyone is okay

dorn916Jul 25 at 6:10 PM

All these massive 100 year old city trees need to be cut!! Ridiculous! If you report to 311 for a trim they close out all the complaint. Do better @nyc parks dept.

BROOKLYN0908Jul 25 at 4:17 PM

Let me call the ambulance for your

loulou718Jul 25 at 4:17 PM

Too nice outside to get hit by a fallen tree, hope they good.

BROOKLYN0908Jul 25 at 4:16 PM

I pray everyone is okay

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