Fire Behind Stove in Six-Story Building

1375 Nelson Ave

Published Aug 8 at 4:38 PM · Updated Aug 8 at 5:07 PM

Summary

Firefighters responded to an oven fire in a six-story Bronx building, quickly containing it without any injuries or fire extension to upper floors. Gas and electricity to the stove were shut off as a precaution.

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Aug 8, 4:38PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1375 Nelson Ave.

Aug 8, 4:38PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1375 Nelson Ave.

Aug 8, 4:38PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1375 Nelson Ave.

Aug 8, 4:38PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1375 Nelson Ave.

Aug 8, 4:38PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1375 Nelson Ave.

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Bronx FDNY · Aug 8, 5:07PM · 0:30

Any 17th and Bronx, K? 17th. 20, we'll go with all hands on the control. All searches on the floor above and in the apartment are complete and negative. There was no extension to the floors above. We also removed the breaker to the kitchen and apartment 4 John. We don't need any EMS resources to respond, K. 17th.

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Bronx FDNY · Aug 8, 4:54PM · 0:28

17th and Bronx, K. 17. 20, could you come and notify Con Edison Gas that we shut the gas supply to the stove and also Con Ed's electric because an electric line was involved in the fire, K? 10-4.

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Bronx FDNY · Aug 8, 4:53PM · 0:31

17 to the Bronx. 17. 720, we're going to use 2 and 2. We have a fire that's behind the stove, apartment 4 John. We think it's stupid to can, we're just going to open up, check for extension. We're going to stretch one precautionary line. I got a size up for you whenever you're ready. 10-4, you can go ahead with the size up. A six-story, multiple dwelling, 100 by 100, class 3.

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