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Debris Fire From Construction Torching Prompts Sizable FDNY Response

33-21 69th St, Jackson Heights, Queens

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  • Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at a private residence in Woodside, New York, and investigated an odor emanating from the roof. They assessed multiple locations and found debris burned from construction torching.

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Firefighters confirm no injuries from the debris fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:16
Attention all citywide units, one alarm fire transmitted, borough of Queens, 33-17 69th Street. Scene secured, total patient count is zero. Time's 2010, citywide 443.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch, 7824 with the final. Medical branch, 7824, proceed. 7 824, authority of the 49 battalion keeps it secured and all units are up. Final patient count is zero. the units are putting our toys away. We'll give statements when we're ready. In the meantime, you can pull me back to thank you. 10-4, time's 2010, citywide 443.

Firefighters confirmed minor charring on the roof, with no fire extension. Crews continue to check the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. Battalion 49. 49, just an update, K, box 7824. We're going to go with the address actually of 3321 69th Street. We did have small charring on the 34 corner of that roof, K. They did pull some of the roof. There was no extension. Anything visible was knocked down quickly via CAN. Units are still checking for any more extension around that region, K. We're going to stay with the 1 and 2 at this time. We'll be right back.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 33-21 69th St.

Firefighters found a small debris fire caused by construction torching. No injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical parent 7824, is it preliminary? Proceed. Alright, 7824, fire is currently operating at two-story private dwelling. Patient count is zero at this time, central high, level 6 personnel only. We're going to hold with what we have, the one ALS, one BLS. You can cancel all inbound units and the good chief can cancel at their discretion. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. 49. Yeah, at this box 7824, we do have what appears to be a construction being done on top of 3317 69 Street, K. Appears to be a small amount of debris that was lit on fire due to some kind of torching. We're going to release a special unit, K, at this time and keep it at a 1 and 2. 10-4, 49. 1 and 2, rest fast, K. 10-4.

A Citizen user shows video of fire trucks lining the street. Police are on the scene for traffic safety.

Firefighters are investigating reports of someone burning trash on a roof near the affected residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
33-21 69th Street, 33-17 69th Street, 33-19 Northern, and 69-01 Northern. 49 to Queens, just be advised, those addresses are right near each other. We are investigating, it appears to be somebody on a roof.
Queens FDNY · 0:10
Possibly light and rubbish on fire, K. We'll get back to you with more of the particulars as they become available. 10-4.

Firefighters are assessing multiple locations to determine the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Town 4 Battalion, 49. 49 Battalion, K. 49, we did receive several addresses, you ready to write? Yeah, standby one, I think we know what's going on here, but yeah, standby. Town 4. 49, go with the addresses, K. 33-20 70 Street, 33-20 69. Street.

Firefighters are investigating an odor coming from the roof of the residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:15
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. Battalion 49. 7824, we're going to use a 101 rest fast right now, investigating an odor from the roof of this location, K, we'll come back in.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a private residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm box 7824, 69 Street and Northern Boulevard, fire in a private dwelling. Queens phone alarm box 7824, now reporting the address 33-17 69 Street, off Northern Boulevard, fire in a private dwelling. Queens Battalion 49. 49th Battalion.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 33-17 69th St.

Firefighters confirm no injuries from the debris fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:16
Attention all citywide units, one alarm fire transmitted, borough of Queens, 33-17 69th Street. Scene secured, total patient count is zero. Time's 2010, citywide 443.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch, 7824 with the final. Medical branch, 7824, proceed. 7 824, authority of the 49 battalion keeps it secured and all units are up. Final patient count is zero. the units are putting our toys away. We'll give statements when we're ready. In the meantime, you can pull me back to thank you. 10-4, time's 2010, citywide 443.

Firefighters confirmed minor charring on the roof, with no fire extension. Crews continue to check the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. Battalion 49. 49, just an update, K, box 7824. We're going to go with the address actually of 3321 69th Street. We did have small charring on the 34 corner of that roof, K. They did pull some of the roof. There was no extension. Anything visible was knocked down quickly via CAN. Units are still checking for any more extension around that region, K. We're going to stay with the 1 and 2 at this time. We'll be right back.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 33-21 69th St.

Firefighters found a small debris fire caused by construction torching. No injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical parent 7824, is it preliminary? Proceed. Alright, 7824, fire is currently operating at two-story private dwelling. Patient count is zero at this time, central high, level 6 personnel only. We're going to hold with what we have, the one ALS, one BLS. You can cancel all inbound units and the good chief can cancel at their discretion. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. 49. Yeah, at this box 7824, we do have what appears to be a construction being done on top of 3317 69 Street, K. Appears to be a small amount of debris that was lit on fire due to some kind of torching. We're going to release a special unit, K, at this time and keep it at a 1 and 2. 10-4, 49. 1 and 2, rest fast, K. 10-4.

A Citizen user shows video of fire trucks lining the street. Police are on the scene for traffic safety.

Firefighters are investigating reports of someone burning trash on a roof near the affected residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
33-21 69th Street, 33-17 69th Street, 33-19 Northern, and 69-01 Northern. 49 to Queens, just be advised, those addresses are right near each other. We are investigating, it appears to be somebody on a roof.
Queens FDNY · 0:10
Possibly light and rubbish on fire, K. We'll get back to you with more of the particulars as they become available. 10-4.

Firefighters are assessing multiple locations to determine the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Town 4 Battalion, 49. 49 Battalion, K. 49, we did receive several addresses, you ready to write? Yeah, standby one, I think we know what's going on here, but yeah, standby. Town 4. 49, go with the addresses, K. 33-20 70 Street, 33-20 69. Street.

Firefighters are investigating an odor coming from the roof of the residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:15
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. Battalion 49. 7824, we're going to use a 101 rest fast right now, investigating an odor from the roof of this location, K, we'll come back in.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a private residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm box 7824, 69 Street and Northern Boulevard, fire in a private dwelling. Queens phone alarm box 7824, now reporting the address 33-17 69 Street, off Northern Boulevard, fire in a private dwelling. Queens Battalion 49. 49th Battalion.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 33-17 69th St.

Firefighters confirm no injuries from the debris fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:16
Attention all citywide units, one alarm fire transmitted, borough of Queens, 33-17 69th Street. Scene secured, total patient count is zero. Time's 2010, citywide 443.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch, 7824 with the final. Medical branch, 7824, proceed. 7 824, authority of the 49 battalion keeps it secured and all units are up. Final patient count is zero. the units are putting our toys away. We'll give statements when we're ready. In the meantime, you can pull me back to thank you. 10-4, time's 2010, citywide 443.

Firefighters confirmed minor charring on the roof, with no fire extension. Crews continue to check the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. Battalion 49. 49, just an update, K, box 7824. We're going to go with the address actually of 3321 69th Street. We did have small charring on the 34 corner of that roof, K. They did pull some of the roof. There was no extension. Anything visible was knocked down quickly via CAN. Units are still checking for any more extension around that region, K. We're going to stay with the 1 and 2 at this time. We'll be right back.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 33-21 69th St.

Firefighters found a small debris fire caused by construction torching. No injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical parent 7824, is it preliminary? Proceed. Alright, 7824, fire is currently operating at two-story private dwelling. Patient count is zero at this time, central high, level 6 personnel only. We're going to hold with what we have, the one ALS, one BLS. You can cancel all inbound units and the good chief can cancel at their discretion. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. 49. Yeah, at this box 7824, we do have what appears to be a construction being done on top of 3317 69 Street, K. Appears to be a small amount of debris that was lit on fire due to some kind of torching. We're going to release a special unit, K, at this time and keep it at a 1 and 2. 10-4, 49. 1 and 2, rest fast, K. 10-4.

A Citizen user shows video of fire trucks lining the street. Police are on the scene for traffic safety.

Firefighters are investigating reports of someone burning trash on a roof near the affected residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
33-21 69th Street, 33-17 69th Street, 33-19 Northern, and 69-01 Northern. 49 to Queens, just be advised, those addresses are right near each other. We are investigating, it appears to be somebody on a roof.
Queens FDNY · 0:10
Possibly light and rubbish on fire, K. We'll get back to you with more of the particulars as they become available. 10-4.

Firefighters are assessing multiple locations to determine the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Town 4 Battalion, 49. 49 Battalion, K. 49, we did receive several addresses, you ready to write? Yeah, standby one, I think we know what's going on here, but yeah, standby. Town 4. 49, go with the addresses, K. 33-20 70 Street, 33-20 69. Street.

Firefighters are investigating an odor coming from the roof of the residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:15
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. Battalion 49. 7824, we're going to use a 101 rest fast right now, investigating an odor from the roof of this location, K, we'll come back in.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a private residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm box 7824, 69 Street and Northern Boulevard, fire in a private dwelling. Queens phone alarm box 7824, now reporting the address 33-17 69 Street, off Northern Boulevard, fire in a private dwelling. Queens Battalion 49. 49th Battalion.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 33-17 69th St.

Firefighters confirm no injuries from the debris fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:16
Attention all citywide units, one alarm fire transmitted, borough of Queens, 33-17 69th Street. Scene secured, total patient count is zero. Time's 2010, citywide 443.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch, 7824 with the final. Medical branch, 7824, proceed. 7 824, authority of the 49 battalion keeps it secured and all units are up. Final patient count is zero. the units are putting our toys away. We'll give statements when we're ready. In the meantime, you can pull me back to thank you. 10-4, time's 2010, citywide 443.

Firefighters confirmed minor charring on the roof, with no fire extension. Crews continue to check the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. Battalion 49. 49, just an update, K, box 7824. We're going to go with the address actually of 3321 69th Street. We did have small charring on the 34 corner of that roof, K. They did pull some of the roof. There was no extension. Anything visible was knocked down quickly via CAN. Units are still checking for any more extension around that region, K. We're going to stay with the 1 and 2 at this time. We'll be right back.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 33-21 69th St.

Firefighters found a small debris fire caused by construction torching. No injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical parent 7824, is it preliminary? Proceed. Alright, 7824, fire is currently operating at two-story private dwelling. Patient count is zero at this time, central high, level 6 personnel only. We're going to hold with what we have, the one ALS, one BLS. You can cancel all inbound units and the good chief can cancel at their discretion. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. 49. Yeah, at this box 7824, we do have what appears to be a construction being done on top of 3317 69 Street, K. Appears to be a small amount of debris that was lit on fire due to some kind of torching. We're going to release a special unit, K, at this time and keep it at a 1 and 2. 10-4, 49. 1 and 2, rest fast, K. 10-4.

A Citizen user shows video of fire trucks lining the street. Police are on the scene for traffic safety.

Firefighters are investigating reports of someone burning trash on a roof near the affected residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
33-21 69th Street, 33-17 69th Street, 33-19 Northern, and 69-01 Northern. 49 to Queens, just be advised, those addresses are right near each other. We are investigating, it appears to be somebody on a roof.
Queens FDNY · 0:10
Possibly light and rubbish on fire, K. We'll get back to you with more of the particulars as they become available. 10-4.

Firefighters are assessing multiple locations to determine the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Town 4 Battalion, 49. 49 Battalion, K. 49, we did receive several addresses, you ready to write? Yeah, standby one, I think we know what's going on here, but yeah, standby. Town 4. 49, go with the addresses, K. 33-20 70 Street, 33-20 69. Street.

Firefighters are investigating an odor coming from the roof of the residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:15
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. Battalion 49. 7824, we're going to use a 101 rest fast right now, investigating an odor from the roof of this location, K, we'll come back in.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a private residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm box 7824, 69 Street and Northern Boulevard, fire in a private dwelling. Queens phone alarm box 7824, now reporting the address 33-17 69 Street, off Northern Boulevard, fire in a private dwelling. Queens Battalion 49. 49th Battalion.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 33-17 69th St.

Firefighters confirm no injuries from the debris fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:16
Attention all citywide units, one alarm fire transmitted, borough of Queens, 33-17 69th Street. Scene secured, total patient count is zero. Time's 2010, citywide 443.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Medical branch, 7824 with the final. Medical branch, 7824, proceed. 7 824, authority of the 49 battalion keeps it secured and all units are up. Final patient count is zero. the units are putting our toys away. We'll give statements when we're ready. In the meantime, you can pull me back to thank you. 10-4, time's 2010, citywide 443.

Firefighters confirmed minor charring on the roof, with no fire extension. Crews continue to check the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. Battalion 49. 49, just an update, K, box 7824. We're going to go with the address actually of 3321 69th Street. We did have small charring on the 34 corner of that roof, K. They did pull some of the roof. There was no extension. Anything visible was knocked down quickly via CAN. Units are still checking for any more extension around that region, K. We're going to stay with the 1 and 2 at this time. We'll be right back.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 33-21 69th St.

Firefighters found a small debris fire caused by construction torching. No injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical parent 7824, is it preliminary? Proceed. Alright, 7824, fire is currently operating at two-story private dwelling. Patient count is zero at this time, central high, level 6 personnel only. We're going to hold with what we have, the one ALS, one BLS. You can cancel all inbound units and the good chief can cancel at their discretion. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. 49. Yeah, at this box 7824, we do have what appears to be a construction being done on top of 3317 69 Street, K. Appears to be a small amount of debris that was lit on fire due to some kind of torching. We're going to release a special unit, K, at this time and keep it at a 1 and 2. 10-4, 49. 1 and 2, rest fast, K. 10-4.

A Citizen user shows video of fire trucks lining the street. Police are on the scene for traffic safety.

Firefighters are investigating reports of someone burning trash on a roof near the affected residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
33-21 69th Street, 33-17 69th Street, 33-19 Northern, and 69-01 Northern. 49 to Queens, just be advised, those addresses are right near each other. We are investigating, it appears to be somebody on a roof.
Queens FDNY · 0:10
Possibly light and rubbish on fire, K. We'll get back to you with more of the particulars as they become available. 10-4.

Firefighters are assessing multiple locations to determine the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Town 4 Battalion, 49. 49 Battalion, K. 49, we did receive several addresses, you ready to write? Yeah, standby one, I think we know what's going on here, but yeah, standby. Town 4. 49, go with the addresses, K. 33-20 70 Street, 33-20 69. Street.

Firefighters are investigating an odor coming from the roof of the residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:15
Battalion 49 to Queens, K. Battalion 49. 7824, we're going to use a 101 rest fast right now, investigating an odor from the roof of this location, K, we'll come back in.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire in a private residence.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm box 7824, 69 Street and Northern Boulevard, fire in a private dwelling. Queens phone alarm box 7824, now reporting the address 33-17 69 Street, off Northern Boulevard, fire in a private dwelling. Queens Battalion 49. 49th Battalion.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 33-17 69th St.

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son_amAug 26 at 8:01 PM

how tf did trash get on fire on the roof

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Homeless responsible again ?

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son_amAug 26 at 8:01 PM

how tf did trash get on fire on the roof

gmccookAug 27 at 12:52 PM

Homeless responsible again ?

visualizerAug 26 at 8:03 PM

Keep voting Democrat 🤡

HJS3Aug 26 at 8:23 PM

Stay safe Thanks for sharing from Indiana

son_amAug 26 at 8:01 PM

how tf did trash get on fire on the roof

gmccookAug 27 at 12:52 PM

Homeless responsible again ?

visualizerAug 26 at 8:03 PM

Keep voting Democrat 🤡

HJS3Aug 26 at 8:23 PM

Stay safe Thanks for sharing from Indiana

son_amAug 26 at 8:01 PM

how tf did trash get on fire on the roof

gmccookAug 27 at 12:52 PM

Homeless responsible again ?

visualizerAug 26 at 8:03 PM

Keep voting Democrat 🤡

HJS3Aug 26 at 8:23 PM

Stay safe Thanks for sharing from Indiana

son_amAug 26 at 8:01 PM

how tf did trash get on fire on the roof

gmccookAug 27 at 12:52 PM

Homeless responsible again ?

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