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Two Injured After Car Fire in Garage Spreads to Home

137-04 Booth Memorial Ave

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  • Firefighters in Flushing, New York, responded to a garage fire that spread to a house, involving a car. One injured victim was removed from the scene.

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A second person, a firefighter with minor injuries, is being treated at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch 9466, with a progress report. Proceed. Medical Branch 9466, fire operation continues at the location. The patient count is now two. We have an additional one green tag firefighter being treated by 53 Charlie, who's going to be an RMA. Medical Branch 9466, fire operation continues at the location.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no additional victims found.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 14 to Queen. Division 14, K. All hands, box 9466, that's for Deputy Chief Keener. Secondary searches throughout are complete and negative. That makes primary and secondary throughout complete and negative with the exception of the 110-45, code 4. You can place this fire under control at this time. 10-4, Division 14, time of your report and the under control, 1538 hours.

Utility companies have been notified to address gas and electricity issues at the scene. Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search of the first floor and have not located any additional injured or trapped victims.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 1-4 to Queens. Division 1-4, K. All hands box 9466, as per Deputy Chief Keener. Secondary searches on the first floor are complete and negative with the exception of the one 10-45. We're going to update that to a 10-45 code 4. Can you notify the utility company that gas has been shut down to the buildings? Can you also start out the electric company? We can.

A victim with minor injuries is being transported to a hospital by ambulance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical Branch Queens box, 9466, update. Proceed. 9466, we have one green tag civilian being transported to hospital 31 by a MediAssist 804 ambulance that was flagged down prior to our arrival. 10-4, that was MediAssist unit 804? 4K.

Firefighters have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured. Secondary search is ongoing.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. All hands box 9466, as per Deputy Chief Keener, primary search is throughout, a complete negative. Secondary search is still in progress. Trucks continue opening up, looking for extension. We remain doubtful at this time. 10-4, Division 14, time report 1519 hours, duration 18 minutes. Division 14, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the victim's injuries remain unknown at this time. All visible fire has been extinguished as units continue to douse hotspots.

Queens FDNY · 0:29
We still have one 10-45, no code. 10-452, just need the exposures when you can. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a similar attached. Exposure 3 is a rear yard. Exposure 4 is a similar attached. Fire is knocked down at this time, K. 10-452, time of your report 1513 hours, duration of the incident 12 minutes.

Firefighters are working to remove an injured victim from the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 52, K. At all hands, box 9466, we got a 10-45, no code, being pulled out of the time zone. 10-4, 52, on the all hands, Engine 299, Ladder 138, assigned. Queens to Division 14. Division 14, 10-4, received. 10-4. 21.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm 7123, 47-16 Vernon Boulevard, between 47 Road and 47 Avenue, odor of gas, apartment 3, RT. Phone alarm 7123, 47-16 Vernon Boulevard, 47 Road and 47 Avenue, odor of gas, apartment 3, Rob, Tom. Battalion 52 to Queens, K. Battalion 52. Box 9466, we got fire on the first floor, extending slightly into the second floor, but we do have water. Water on the fire at the time.

Firefighters report a car fire in the garage, with flames extending to the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
273, Queens to the urgent. 273, go with the urgent. Yeah, you can give the 10-75, it looks like a car fire in the garage, extension to the dwelling. 10-4, 273.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a garage fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
Queens to Ladder 129. Ladder 129. Yeah, 129 being redirected, box 9466. 137-04 Booth Memorial Avenue, between 137 Street and 138 Street. A garage fire, 129. 129, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 137-04 Booth Memorial Ave.

A second person, a firefighter with minor injuries, is being treated at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch 9466, with a progress report. Proceed. Medical Branch 9466, fire operation continues at the location. The patient count is now two. We have an additional one green tag firefighter being treated by 53 Charlie, who's going to be an RMA. Medical Branch 9466, fire operation continues at the location.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no additional victims found.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 14 to Queen. Division 14, K. All hands, box 9466, that's for Deputy Chief Keener. Secondary searches throughout are complete and negative. That makes primary and secondary throughout complete and negative with the exception of the 110-45, code 4. You can place this fire under control at this time. 10-4, Division 14, time of your report and the under control, 1538 hours.

Utility companies have been notified to address gas and electricity issues at the scene. Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search of the first floor and have not located any additional injured or trapped victims.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 1-4 to Queens. Division 1-4, K. All hands box 9466, as per Deputy Chief Keener. Secondary searches on the first floor are complete and negative with the exception of the one 10-45. We're going to update that to a 10-45 code 4. Can you notify the utility company that gas has been shut down to the buildings? Can you also start out the electric company? We can.

A victim with minor injuries is being transported to a hospital by ambulance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical Branch Queens box, 9466, update. Proceed. 9466, we have one green tag civilian being transported to hospital 31 by a MediAssist 804 ambulance that was flagged down prior to our arrival. 10-4, that was MediAssist unit 804? 4K.

Firefighters have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured. Secondary search is ongoing.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. All hands box 9466, as per Deputy Chief Keener, primary search is throughout, a complete negative. Secondary search is still in progress. Trucks continue opening up, looking for extension. We remain doubtful at this time. 10-4, Division 14, time report 1519 hours, duration 18 minutes. Division 14, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the victim's injuries remain unknown at this time. All visible fire has been extinguished as units continue to douse hotspots.

Queens FDNY · 0:29
We still have one 10-45, no code. 10-452, just need the exposures when you can. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a similar attached. Exposure 3 is a rear yard. Exposure 4 is a similar attached. Fire is knocked down at this time, K. 10-452, time of your report 1513 hours, duration of the incident 12 minutes.

Firefighters are working to remove an injured victim from the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 52, K. At all hands, box 9466, we got a 10-45, no code, being pulled out of the time zone. 10-4, 52, on the all hands, Engine 299, Ladder 138, assigned. Queens to Division 14. Division 14, 10-4, received. 10-4. 21.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm 7123, 47-16 Vernon Boulevard, between 47 Road and 47 Avenue, odor of gas, apartment 3, RT. Phone alarm 7123, 47-16 Vernon Boulevard, 47 Road and 47 Avenue, odor of gas, apartment 3, Rob, Tom. Battalion 52 to Queens, K. Battalion 52. Box 9466, we got fire on the first floor, extending slightly into the second floor, but we do have water. Water on the fire at the time.

Firefighters report a car fire in the garage, with flames extending to the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
273, Queens to the urgent. 273, go with the urgent. Yeah, you can give the 10-75, it looks like a car fire in the garage, extension to the dwelling. 10-4, 273.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a garage fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
Queens to Ladder 129. Ladder 129. Yeah, 129 being redirected, box 9466. 137-04 Booth Memorial Avenue, between 137 Street and 138 Street. A garage fire, 129. 129, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 137-04 Booth Memorial Ave.

A second person, a firefighter with minor injuries, is being treated at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch 9466, with a progress report. Proceed. Medical Branch 9466, fire operation continues at the location. The patient count is now two. We have an additional one green tag firefighter being treated by 53 Charlie, who's going to be an RMA. Medical Branch 9466, fire operation continues at the location.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no additional victims found.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 14 to Queen. Division 14, K. All hands, box 9466, that's for Deputy Chief Keener. Secondary searches throughout are complete and negative. That makes primary and secondary throughout complete and negative with the exception of the 110-45, code 4. You can place this fire under control at this time. 10-4, Division 14, time of your report and the under control, 1538 hours.

Utility companies have been notified to address gas and electricity issues at the scene. Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search of the first floor and have not located any additional injured or trapped victims.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 1-4 to Queens. Division 1-4, K. All hands box 9466, as per Deputy Chief Keener. Secondary searches on the first floor are complete and negative with the exception of the one 10-45. We're going to update that to a 10-45 code 4. Can you notify the utility company that gas has been shut down to the buildings? Can you also start out the electric company? We can.

A victim with minor injuries is being transported to a hospital by ambulance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical Branch Queens box, 9466, update. Proceed. 9466, we have one green tag civilian being transported to hospital 31 by a MediAssist 804 ambulance that was flagged down prior to our arrival. 10-4, that was MediAssist unit 804? 4K.

Firefighters have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured. Secondary search is ongoing.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. All hands box 9466, as per Deputy Chief Keener, primary search is throughout, a complete negative. Secondary search is still in progress. Trucks continue opening up, looking for extension. We remain doubtful at this time. 10-4, Division 14, time report 1519 hours, duration 18 minutes. Division 14, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the victim's injuries remain unknown at this time. All visible fire has been extinguished as units continue to douse hotspots.

Queens FDNY · 0:29
We still have one 10-45, no code. 10-452, just need the exposures when you can. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a similar attached. Exposure 3 is a rear yard. Exposure 4 is a similar attached. Fire is knocked down at this time, K. 10-452, time of your report 1513 hours, duration of the incident 12 minutes.

Firefighters are working to remove an injured victim from the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 52, K. At all hands, box 9466, we got a 10-45, no code, being pulled out of the time zone. 10-4, 52, on the all hands, Engine 299, Ladder 138, assigned. Queens to Division 14. Division 14, 10-4, received. 10-4. 21.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm 7123, 47-16 Vernon Boulevard, between 47 Road and 47 Avenue, odor of gas, apartment 3, RT. Phone alarm 7123, 47-16 Vernon Boulevard, 47 Road and 47 Avenue, odor of gas, apartment 3, Rob, Tom. Battalion 52 to Queens, K. Battalion 52. Box 9466, we got fire on the first floor, extending slightly into the second floor, but we do have water. Water on the fire at the time.

Firefighters report a car fire in the garage, with flames extending to the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
273, Queens to the urgent. 273, go with the urgent. Yeah, you can give the 10-75, it looks like a car fire in the garage, extension to the dwelling. 10-4, 273.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a garage fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
Queens to Ladder 129. Ladder 129. Yeah, 129 being redirected, box 9466. 137-04 Booth Memorial Avenue, between 137 Street and 138 Street. A garage fire, 129. 129, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 137-04 Booth Memorial Ave.

A second person, a firefighter with minor injuries, is being treated at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch 9466, with a progress report. Proceed. Medical Branch 9466, fire operation continues at the location. The patient count is now two. We have an additional one green tag firefighter being treated by 53 Charlie, who's going to be an RMA. Medical Branch 9466, fire operation continues at the location.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no additional victims found.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 14 to Queen. Division 14, K. All hands, box 9466, that's for Deputy Chief Keener. Secondary searches throughout are complete and negative. That makes primary and secondary throughout complete and negative with the exception of the 110-45, code 4. You can place this fire under control at this time. 10-4, Division 14, time of your report and the under control, 1538 hours.

Utility companies have been notified to address gas and electricity issues at the scene. Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search of the first floor and have not located any additional injured or trapped victims.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 1-4 to Queens. Division 1-4, K. All hands box 9466, as per Deputy Chief Keener. Secondary searches on the first floor are complete and negative with the exception of the one 10-45. We're going to update that to a 10-45 code 4. Can you notify the utility company that gas has been shut down to the buildings? Can you also start out the electric company? We can.

A victim with minor injuries is being transported to a hospital by ambulance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical Branch Queens box, 9466, update. Proceed. 9466, we have one green tag civilian being transported to hospital 31 by a MediAssist 804 ambulance that was flagged down prior to our arrival. 10-4, that was MediAssist unit 804? 4K.

Firefighters have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured. Secondary search is ongoing.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. All hands box 9466, as per Deputy Chief Keener, primary search is throughout, a complete negative. Secondary search is still in progress. Trucks continue opening up, looking for extension. We remain doubtful at this time. 10-4, Division 14, time report 1519 hours, duration 18 minutes. Division 14, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the victim's injuries remain unknown at this time. All visible fire has been extinguished as units continue to douse hotspots.

Queens FDNY · 0:29
We still have one 10-45, no code. 10-452, just need the exposures when you can. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a similar attached. Exposure 3 is a rear yard. Exposure 4 is a similar attached. Fire is knocked down at this time, K. 10-452, time of your report 1513 hours, duration of the incident 12 minutes.

Firefighters are working to remove an injured victim from the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 52, K. At all hands, box 9466, we got a 10-45, no code, being pulled out of the time zone. 10-4, 52, on the all hands, Engine 299, Ladder 138, assigned. Queens to Division 14. Division 14, 10-4, received. 10-4. 21.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm 7123, 47-16 Vernon Boulevard, between 47 Road and 47 Avenue, odor of gas, apartment 3, RT. Phone alarm 7123, 47-16 Vernon Boulevard, 47 Road and 47 Avenue, odor of gas, apartment 3, Rob, Tom. Battalion 52 to Queens, K. Battalion 52. Box 9466, we got fire on the first floor, extending slightly into the second floor, but we do have water. Water on the fire at the time.

Firefighters report a car fire in the garage, with flames extending to the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
273, Queens to the urgent. 273, go with the urgent. Yeah, you can give the 10-75, it looks like a car fire in the garage, extension to the dwelling. 10-4, 273.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a garage fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
Queens to Ladder 129. Ladder 129. Yeah, 129 being redirected, box 9466. 137-04 Booth Memorial Avenue, between 137 Street and 138 Street. A garage fire, 129. 129, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 137-04 Booth Memorial Ave.

A second person, a firefighter with minor injuries, is being treated at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch 9466, with a progress report. Proceed. Medical Branch 9466, fire operation continues at the location. The patient count is now two. We have an additional one green tag firefighter being treated by 53 Charlie, who's going to be an RMA. Medical Branch 9466, fire operation continues at the location.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no additional victims found.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 14 to Queen. Division 14, K. All hands, box 9466, that's for Deputy Chief Keener. Secondary searches throughout are complete and negative. That makes primary and secondary throughout complete and negative with the exception of the 110-45, code 4. You can place this fire under control at this time. 10-4, Division 14, time of your report and the under control, 1538 hours.

Utility companies have been notified to address gas and electricity issues at the scene. Firefighters have conducted a more thorough search of the first floor and have not located any additional injured or trapped victims.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Division 1-4 to Queens. Division 1-4, K. All hands box 9466, as per Deputy Chief Keener. Secondary searches on the first floor are complete and negative with the exception of the one 10-45. We're going to update that to a 10-45 code 4. Can you notify the utility company that gas has been shut down to the buildings? Can you also start out the electric company? We can.

A victim with minor injuries is being transported to a hospital by ambulance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical Branch Queens box, 9466, update. Proceed. 9466, we have one green tag civilian being transported to hospital 31 by a MediAssist 804 ambulance that was flagged down prior to our arrival. 10-4, that was MediAssist unit 804? 4K.

Firefighters have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured. Secondary search is ongoing.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Division 14 to Queens. Division 14, K. All hands box 9466, as per Deputy Chief Keener, primary search is throughout, a complete negative. Secondary search is still in progress. Trucks continue opening up, looking for extension. We remain doubtful at this time. 10-4, Division 14, time report 1519 hours, duration 18 minutes. Division 14, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the victim's injuries remain unknown at this time. All visible fire has been extinguished as units continue to douse hotspots.

Queens FDNY · 0:29
We still have one 10-45, no code. 10-452, just need the exposures when you can. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a similar attached. Exposure 3 is a rear yard. Exposure 4 is a similar attached. Fire is knocked down at this time, K. 10-452, time of your report 1513 hours, duration of the incident 12 minutes.

Firefighters are working to remove an injured victim from the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 52, K. At all hands, box 9466, we got a 10-45, no code, being pulled out of the time zone. 10-4, 52, on the all hands, Engine 299, Ladder 138, assigned. Queens to Division 14. Division 14, 10-4, received. 10-4. 21.

Radio clips available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm 7123, 47-16 Vernon Boulevard, between 47 Road and 47 Avenue, odor of gas, apartment 3, RT. Phone alarm 7123, 47-16 Vernon Boulevard, 47 Road and 47 Avenue, odor of gas, apartment 3, Rob, Tom. Battalion 52 to Queens, K. Battalion 52. Box 9466, we got fire on the first floor, extending slightly into the second floor, but we do have water. Water on the fire at the time.

Firefighters report a car fire in the garage, with flames extending to the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
273, Queens to the urgent. 273, go with the urgent. Yeah, you can give the 10-75, it looks like a car fire in the garage, extension to the dwelling. 10-4, 273.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a garage fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
Queens to Ladder 129. Ladder 129. Yeah, 129 being redirected, box 9466. 137-04 Booth Memorial Avenue, between 137 Street and 138 Street. A garage fire, 129. 129, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 137-04 Booth Memorial Ave.

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Comments12

at718Jul 27 at 4:00 PM

Too many fires in flushing lately

Saundie60Jul 28 at 10:41 AM

That seems to be a Problem? Landlords, wanting to cut corners just to get a job done cheap.

KaizenycJul 27 at 3:22 PM

Is everyone ok???

SirKamalotJul 27 at 6:02 PM

1 seriously injured, firefighter also injured

GorillahJul 27 at 9:18 PM

That guy looks exhausted

Saundie60Jul 28 at 10:42 AM

Was he a resident or a victim.

bayonneUser2040821001Jul 27 at 3:40 PM

Mandami for president of the world

Da_suegJul 27 at 7:57 PM

Absolutely! The fire could've been prevented if the landlord wasn't so cheap and hired someone unlicensed

at718Jul 27 at 4:00 PM

Too many fires in flushing lately

Saundie60Jul 28 at 10:41 AM

That seems to be a Problem? Landlords, wanting to cut corners just to get a job done cheap.

KaizenycJul 27 at 3:22 PM

Is everyone ok???

SirKamalotJul 27 at 6:02 PM

1 seriously injured, firefighter also injured

GorillahJul 27 at 9:18 PM

That guy looks exhausted

Saundie60Jul 28 at 10:42 AM

Was he a resident or a victim.

bayonneUser2040821001Jul 27 at 3:40 PM

Mandami for president of the world

Da_suegJul 27 at 7:57 PM

Absolutely! The fire could've been prevented if the landlord wasn't so cheap and hired someone unlicensed

at718Jul 27 at 4:00 PM

Too many fires in flushing lately

Saundie60Jul 28 at 10:41 AM

That seems to be a Problem? Landlords, wanting to cut corners just to get a job done cheap.

KaizenycJul 27 at 3:22 PM

Is everyone ok???

SirKamalotJul 27 at 6:02 PM

1 seriously injured, firefighter also injured

GorillahJul 27 at 9:18 PM

That guy looks exhausted

Saundie60Jul 28 at 10:42 AM

Was he a resident or a victim.

bayonneUser2040821001Jul 27 at 3:40 PM

Mandami for president of the world

Da_suegJul 27 at 7:57 PM

Absolutely! The fire could've been prevented if the landlord wasn't so cheap and hired someone unlicensed

at718Jul 27 at 4:00 PM

Too many fires in flushing lately

Saundie60Jul 28 at 10:41 AM

That seems to be a Problem? Landlords, wanting to cut corners just to get a job done cheap.

KaizenycJul 27 at 3:22 PM

Is everyone ok???

SirKamalotJul 27 at 6:02 PM

1 seriously injured, firefighter also injured

GorillahJul 27 at 9:18 PM

That guy looks exhausted

Saundie60Jul 28 at 10:42 AM

Was he a resident or a victim.

bayonneUser2040821001Jul 27 at 3:40 PM

Mandami for president of the world

Da_suegJul 27 at 7:57 PM

Absolutely! The fire could've been prevented if the landlord wasn't so cheap and hired someone unlicensed

at718Jul 27 at 4:00 PM

Too many fires in flushing lately

Saundie60Jul 28 at 10:41 AM

That seems to be a Problem? Landlords, wanting to cut corners just to get a job done cheap.

KaizenycJul 27 at 3:22 PM

Is everyone ok???

SirKamalotJul 27 at 6:02 PM

1 seriously injured, firefighter also injured

GorillahJul 27 at 9:18 PM

That guy looks exhausted

Saundie60Jul 28 at 10:42 AM

Was he a resident or a victim.

bayonneUser2040821001Jul 27 at 3:40 PM

Mandami for president of the world

Da_suegJul 27 at 7:57 PM

Absolutely! The fire could've been prevented if the landlord wasn't so cheap and hired someone unlicensed

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