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Lithium-Ion Battery on Fire in Sanitation Truck

Saint James Pl & Oliver St

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Summary

  • Firefighters extinguished a fire in a sanitation truck in New York City caused by a lithium-ion battery in the hopper. HazMat units were called to the scene to safely submerge the battery in water.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Saint James Pl & Oliver St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Saint James Pl & Oliver St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Saint James Pl & Oliver St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Saint James Pl & Oliver St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Saint James Pl & Oliver St.

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Radio Clips

Manhattan FDNY · Aug 6, 2:08AM · 0:30
Battalion 1 to Manhattan. Battalion 1. It's 143, the fire's out, we still have one line in operation. They're storing through the garbage truck, putting the batteries into a garbage can full of water. Still have hazmat, continuing. 10-4. Battalion 1, your box was transferred to 202. Battalion 1, 10-4. 157 the time, 945. Battalion 1, 10-4.
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Manhattan FDNY · Aug 6, 2:07AM · 0:31
9 Clone Battalion 1. Battalion 1. 9 and 6 are operating at a sanitation truck fire. They had a iron battery in the hopper. They have one-line stretch. You have Squad 18, Hazmat 1, Hazmat Battalion. Battalion 1, 10-4. 9 Clone Squad 18. Squad 18. Disadvantaged Hazmat TAC unit. Battalion 1, 10-4.
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Manhattan FDNY · Aug 6, 2:05AM · 0:31
Ladder Company 6 to Manhattan. Ladder 6. 0143, we're going to require asthma response for packaging. We have a sanitation truck at the intersection of Olive Street and Chatham Square. Engine 9, as I am, I'm going to try it now. Alright, 10-4. 148, the time, 942.
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Comments1

TigerBallz15h ago

Take a piss on it

TigerBallz15h ago

Take a piss on it

TigerBallz15h ago

Take a piss on it

TigerBallz15h ago

Take a piss on it

TigerBallz15h ago

Take a piss on it

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