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Car Fire Near Highway

Grand Central Pkwy E & Union Tpke

Published Aug 24 at 8:33 PM · Updated Aug 24 at 8:47 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a car fire on the eastbound lanes of Grand Central Parkway near exit 11 in Flushing, New York. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, as confirmed by live video footage.

Timeline

Aug 24, 8:47PM

Firefighters are on the scene.

Aug 24, 8:41PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a car ablaze on the highway.

Aug 24, 8:33PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Grand Central Pkwy E & Union Tpke.

Aug 24, 8:47PM

Firefighters are on the scene.

Aug 24, 8:41PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a car ablaze on the highway.

Aug 24, 8:33PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Grand Central Pkwy E & Union Tpke.

Aug 24, 8:47PM

Firefighters are on the scene.

Aug 24, 8:41PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a car ablaze on the highway.

Aug 24, 8:33PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Grand Central Pkwy E & Union Tpke.

Aug 24, 8:47PM

Firefighters are on the scene.

Aug 24, 8:41PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a car ablaze on the highway.

Aug 24, 8:33PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Grand Central Pkwy E & Union Tpke.

Aug 24, 8:47PM

Firefighters are on the scene.

Aug 24, 8:41PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a car ablaze on the highway.

Aug 24, 8:33PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Grand Central Pkwy E & Union Tpke.

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Radio Clips

Queens FDNY · Aug 24, 8:40PM · 0:22

Engine Company 324, K. 324, we got the car fire in the eastbound lane, just east of exit 11. 10-4, 138. 38, 10-4.

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Queens FDNY · Aug 24, 8:33PM · 0:17

Queens phone alarm, the box 8401 on the Grand Central Parkway at Union Turnpike, eastbound direction for a car fire. Queens phone alarm, the box 8401 on the Grand Central Parkway at Union Turnpike, eastbound direction for a car fire.

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Comments4

Kidney4272h ago

🙏🙏🙏hope they are okay

simonehumphrey2h ago

Were there people in the car? We just passed it, fire was pretty bad

msdiva662h ago

Lots of accidents today. Hope they made it out safely.

pressco52h ago

Car burning down after serious crash

Kidney4272h ago

🙏🙏🙏hope they are okay

simonehumphrey2h ago

Were there people in the car? We just passed it, fire was pretty bad

msdiva662h ago

Lots of accidents today. Hope they made it out safely.

pressco52h ago

Car burning down after serious crash

Kidney4272h ago

🙏🙏🙏hope they are okay

simonehumphrey2h ago

Were there people in the car? We just passed it, fire was pretty bad

msdiva662h ago

Lots of accidents today. Hope they made it out safely.

pressco52h ago

Car burning down after serious crash

Kidney4272h ago

🙏🙏🙏hope they are okay

simonehumphrey2h ago

Were there people in the car? We just passed it, fire was pretty bad

msdiva662h ago

Lots of accidents today. Hope they made it out safely.

pressco52h ago

Car burning down after serious crash

Kidney4272h ago

🙏🙏🙏hope they are okay

simonehumphrey2h ago

Were there people in the car? We just passed it, fire was pretty bad

msdiva662h ago

Lots of accidents today. Hope they made it out safely.

pressco52h ago

Car burning down after serious crash

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