Name: Person Seriously Injured Following Small Speaker Fire in Six-Story Building video
Uploaded: 2026-08-17T19:34:52.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a reported fire at a six-story building on Empire Blvd in Brooklyn. The incident involved smoke from a speaker, and all individuals initially thought to be trapped have safely exited the building and are being assessed by EMS.

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Firefighters responded to a reported fire at a six-story building on Empire Blvd in Brooklyn. The incident involved smoke from a speaker, and all individuals initially thought to be trapped have safely exited the building and are being assessed by EMS.

Person Seriously Injured Following Small Speaker Fire in Six-Story Building

Attention all units, be advised, the MCI-21 report of fire that was transmitted in the borough of Brooklyn is on location, 580 Empire Boulevard, concluded with a total patient count of one yellow tag, one yellow tag civilian, CAD number 3194, box number 1031 on D726.

EMS reports one person sustained serious injuries. The situation is under control.

Branch 1031, Borough of Brooklyn. Proceed. Please send me one BLS at this time at 1 Pediatric Station, be evaluated by the BLS on scene. Alright, 10-4.

 Car 552, Citywide. Proceed. Car 552, the 38 battalion is under control and releasing units. Verify with Condition 38 that myself, LS6, and XR2 is still required.

Branch 1031, Borough of Brooklyn. Proceed. Please send me one BLS at this time at 1 Pediatric Station, be evaluated by the BLS on scene. Alright, 10-4. Car 552, Citywide. Proceed. Car 552, the 38 battalion is under control and releasing units. Verify with Condition 38 that myself, LS6, and XR2 is still required. Alright.

Firefighters confirm the situation is under control, and some units are being released from the scene. EMS is evaluating a juvenile patient involved.

Brooklyn Battalion 3-8. Battalion 3-8. A couple buses and air-conditioned bus just pulled up, so they should be going to the van post shortly.

 10-4, EMS has the patient now. We're going to make this box 1 engine, two trucks for a small fire and a speaker, an apartment 2 boy. We just put some dry cam on it. Units are venting out and units will go 10-8, just become available, k?

Brooklyn Battalion 3-8. Battalion 3-8. A couple buses and air-conditioned bus just pulled up, so they should be going to the van post shortly. 10-4, EMS has the patient now. We're going to make this box 1 engine, two trucks for a small fire and a speaker, an apartment 2 boy. We just put some dry cam on it. Units are venting out and units will go 10-8, just become available, k? 10-4, Battalion 3-8.

Firefighters contained a small fire in a speaker. Units are venting the building and will soon be available.

Battalion 38 to Brooklyn. Battalion 38. Box 1031, can we get EMS of the two people that were allegedly trapped in the building? They walked out, but there's an incident that needs to be checked out by EMS, K.

 Alright, 10-5, show them they just pulled up on scene. Show 38, Sam 3 in air-conditioned, Bostad, K.

Brooklyn phone alarm box 2452, 1170 Ocean Avenue, between Fagot and

Battalion 38 to Brooklyn. Battalion 38. Box 1031, can we get EMS of the two people that were allegedly trapped in the building? They walked out, but there's an incident that needs to be checked out by EMS, K. Alright, 10-5, show them they just pulled up on scene. Show 38, Sam 3 in air-conditioned, Bostad, K.Brooklyn phone alarm box 2452, 1170 Ocean Avenue, between Fagot and

According to firefighters, the people who were reportedly trapped have exited the building and are being checked by EMS.

Battalion 3 to Brooklyn. Battalion 3-8. Box 1031, right now he's in 101, the rest fast. Investigating smoke from a speaker. You can return, rescue and squad, K.

 10-4, Brooklyn to Rescue 2. Rescue's 10-8. Squad 1. Squad 1, 10-8.

Battalion 3 to Brooklyn. Battalion 3-8. Box 1031, right now he's in 101, the rest fast. Investigating smoke from a speaker. You can return, rescue and squad, K. 10-4, Brooklyn to Rescue 2. Rescue's 10-8. Squad 1. Squad 1, 10-8.

Firefighters are investigating smoke from a speaker in the building. Rescue and squad units are returning.

Battalion 6 for box 103, 1580 Empire Boulevard, 6-story multiple dwelling, 100 by 100 class 3, isolated the building.

 Area ladder to the roof, transverse stairs, floors A through Frank A wing, G through L B wing, 13 apartments per floor, south side of the roof.

 Power of the B wing, the B wing, 23 corner.

Battalion 6 for box 103, 1580 Empire Boulevard, 6-story multiple dwelling, 100 by 100 class 3, isolated the building. Area ladder to the roof, transverse stairs, floors A through Frank A wing, G through L B wing, 13 apartments per floor, south side of the roof. Power of the B wing, the B wing, 23 corner.

According to additional reports, the building on fire is six stories high.

Brooklyn phone alarm box 1031, the address, 1031, correction, the address is 580 Empire Boulevard, between Kingston Avenue and Lamont Court, for a smoke, two boys, person reported to be trapped.

 Brooklyn phone alarm box 1031, 580 Empire Boulevard, between Kingston Avenue and Lamont Court, that's for a smoke and two boys occupying, reported to be trapped. Brooklyn to Ladder 113.

 Alright, two boys for smoke, they're trapped.

Brooklyn phone alarm box 1031, the address, 1031, correction, the address is 580 Empire Boulevard, between Kingston Avenue and Lamont Court, for a smoke, two boys, person reported to be trapped. Brooklyn phone alarm box 1031, 580 Empire Boulevard, between Kingston Avenue and Lamont Court, that's for a smoke and two boys occupying, reported to be trapped. Brooklyn to Ladder 113. 13. Alright, two boys for smoke, they're trapped.

Central Citywide Resources and NCI, report of fire has been transmitted in the Borough of Brooklyn. Location is 580 Empire Boulevard.

 Cat number is 3194, box 1031. Time is 15...

Central Citywide Resources and NCI, report of fire has been transmitted in the Borough of Brooklyn. Location is 580 Empire Boulevard. Cat number is 3194, box 1031. Time is 15...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a building fire with a person possibly trapped.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 580 Empire Blvd.

Person Seriously Injured Following Small Speaker Fire in Six-Story Building

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