Name: Burnt Food on Stove Mistaken for Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-08-23T06:32:01.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to reports of smoke in a Howard Beach apartment building, determining the source to be burnt food on a stove. No injuries or significant damage were reported.

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Firefighters responded to reports of smoke in a Howard Beach apartment building, determining the source to be burnt food on a stove. No injuries or significant damage were reported.

Burnt Food on Stove Mistaken for Fire 

A39 to Queens. Battalion 39, K. Box 1781, it's going to be a 10-18 for a 10-26. Units to go 10-8 when available, 39's sitting. 10-4. 10-18 for box 1781, a 10-18 on box 1781 for a 10-26, orders of Battalion 39. Time is now 0240 hours, dispatcher 483.

A39 to Queens. Battalion 39, K. Box 1781, it's going to be a 10-18 for a 10-26. Units to go 10-8 when available, 39's sitting. 10-4. 10-18 for box 1781, a 10-18 on box 1781 for a 10-26, orders of Battalion 39. Time is now 0240 hours, dispatcher 483. We'll be right back.

Firefighters advised that the smoke odor emanated from burnt food on the stove.

And 39 to Queens. Battalion 39, K. Box 1781, can you start out PD for security? We forced entry to the first floor apartment. 10-4.

Firefighters have forced entry into a first-floor apartment for further investigation.

 1781, we're using 101, the rest fast, checking out an odor.

Battalion 39 to Queens. Battalion 39, K. 1781, we're using 101, the rest fast, checking out an odor. Battalion 4. Time is now 0231 hours, dispatcher 483.

Firefighters are investigating an odor on the second floor of the apartment building.

Queens phone alarm box 1781, that's for the address 151-36 79th Street, between 151 Avenue and 153 Avenue, smoke on the second floor of a multiple dwelling.

 10-4, units in the box 1781, this information is available upon request.

Queens phone alarm box 1781, that's for the address 151-36 79th Street, between 151 Avenue and 153 Avenue, smoke on the second floor of a multiple dwelling. Ladder 107 to Queens. 107, on the frequency? 10-4. 10-4, units in the box 1781, this information is available upon request. Queens call.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke on the second floor of an apartment building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 151-36 79th St.

Burnt Food on Stove Mistaken for Fire

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