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Sanitation Barge Fire Draws Large FDNY Response Near Pier 99

12th Ave & W 59th St, Upper West Side, Manhattan

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire on a sanitation barge at a transfer facility near the Hudson River in New York. The fire was contained to the barge, with no individuals found on board and no impact on nearby structures.

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Two additional fire engines and a truck are requested for a water relay operation until a tug arrives to move the barge.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. Alright, I want two engines and a truck respond to my job. We have a water relay operation ongoing until a tug arrives to move the bombard out of the area. Thanks, battalion.

Firefighters report the situation is stabilizing, with some units being released from the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3, Manhattan. Division 3. Division 3 box 0931, we can go probable hold at this time, be advised that we're reaching some units currently. Division 3, just 10-5 that last part after the probable hold. Division 3, we are reaching some units at the moment. 10-4, Division 3, your probable hold time is 10479....

EMS confirms there are no injuries.

Firefighters have extinguished most of the barge fire. This has been deemed a "prolonged operation", as a tug boat is needed to remove the barge.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Condition 07. 4 Condition 07, thank you very much. Progress Force Manhattan 0931, Operations. Personnel and loaded civilians. Fire has knocked down most of the barge fire at this time. There are zero patients to report for the incident. However, this is going to be a prolonged operation awaiting a tug to remove the barge from the remnants of the pier. Marines operating outside of the sanitation building, but again, potential...

Firefighters have a hose line stretched, and the barge is secured to a gate outside the main structure on the pier.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:18
Also be advised that we have one line stretched and the barge is tied off to a gate outside of the structure as well.10-4.

Firefighters are using all available units and equipment on scene to extinguish the flames.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4.Manhattan single hands operating box 931, it's at Pier 99, for a barge on fire. Manhattan single hands are operating at box 931, at Pier 99, off the Hudson River, for a barge on fire. Division 3, Manhattan. Division 3.Division3. Division 3.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:24
81, Manhattan and the Borough of Manhattan, open fire on the box 931, Pier 99, 059 Street, for a DSM-wide barge fire. 81, Manhattan and the Borough of Manhattan, all hands has been transmitted, box 931, Pier 99, 059 Street, for a fire on the DSM-wide barge fire.

Incoming units are instructed to bring helmets and personal safety packs to the pier near the sanitation building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25
Attention all incoming units to box 0931, West 59th Street and Hudson River. As for the branch director, he needs you to only bring your helmet and PSP on your person to Pier 99, towards the sanitation building.

Incoming resources are advised to wear helmets and PFDs due to the current situation at the pier.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch director, Manhattan box, 0931 citywide. Medical branch director, 0931 Manhattan box, proceed. 0931, advise all incoming resources upon arriving on scene. I need their helmets and their PFDs on their person. And to enter into Pier 99, due to the water and the current situation, they're going to need their PFDs on their person. No bunker jackets, PFDs, helmets only in their gear. Come to command post at the end of Pier...

Firefighters report the barge fire is ongoing, with no risk to nearby buildings and no injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch, direction Manhattan box 0931, citywide progress 4, number 1. Medical branch, Manhattan box 0931, proceed. 31, fire breaks through, remain ongoing. A bar containing garbage. It's currently tied off to the end of Pier 99, not within the building. And it is holdering. Fire is currently working on getting water on it. They have a water issue here, but they... See ya.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
I have no potential for any extension to the building.0 patient, report for the injured, potential remains moderate. 151st now, load of civilians. 0 patient again, and I will hold my present assignment on Manhattan box 0931.10-4, Malcolm and Bryan's director, Manhattan box 0931. The time is 1008 hours, reservation 12 minutes, citywide 476.

A sanitation department supervisor is en route to the barge fire, but their arrival time is unknown.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. I'm responding. Let's give a call out to OEM and also the sanitation department and make sure that we have a supervisor responding. If he could, or the 9th Battalion can verify this is the Department of Sanitation, Barge. Alright, 10-4, Division 3. We did actually just get off the phone with sanitation to see if a supervisor or crew was en route. They are en route and they have no ETA.

Firefighters are assessing if an additional water rescue unit is needed for the barge fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9, you have Ladder 21 as the maritime unit, do you need an additional water rescue unit? Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, do you need an additional water rescue unit or Ladder 21 as the maritime unit? Battalion 9, stand by. Check. Battalion 9.

A water rescue unit is being assigned to assist with operations from the pier.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
6, go ahead. Engine Company 6. 8009, do we have a 10-7 on that? Engine 6, 10-81, EMS on scene. 10-4. Battalion 9. Can you assign us a water rescue unit, please? We'll be operating right off the pier, stretching one line. We'll be operating right off the pier.

Firefighters are confirming the barge is on the water, with no injuries reported. Adjustments to responding units are being made.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Fire's advised to have a confirmed fire located on a sanitation barge that is on the water. We've not figured out if the barge is shored up or physically within the river. We have zero patient report, that potential is going to be moderate, 12 to 50 personnel, Lotus Village. And you can just keep the units responding in, with the exception of the LSQ, we can cancel the LS. Just one supervisor, one BLS, one ALS, please, that'll be it for us. 10-4, I also have the LS to respond in. for the LS to respond in.

According to firefighters, they are addressing potential drowning risks due to barges on both sides of the facility.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
on two sides, possible drowning danger. Adam repeating the incident, 1075 box 931, PR 99, two-story, 75 by 400, Class 5, Department of Sanitation building, peak truss roof, open floors on the second level, on number two side locker room, second floor, front two sides, hand stretch, two and a half hose, barges on two sides, possible drowning danger. Thanks for watching.

Marine units are now on scene to assist with the barge fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to LS6, put us on the LS6. West 59 and Huntsman River, for the MCI. Car 512 to citywide. Car 512, proceed. 2, I'm 84 on the 75 I listed earlier. The major location is going to be on 12th Avenue and West 58th Street. Best access is going to be northbound on 12th from the Westside Highway to 58th Street. 31, sorry.

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Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Manhattan 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, Ladder 25 is going to be your fast truck, and also just the barge is on fire, correct? It's not affecting the pier or any other structures. Battalion 9, 10-4, yeah, the barge is out in the water. It's not attached to the plantation, B4. Alright, 10-4. Ladder 25 is your fast truck, and Ladder 21, the marine fast unit. Ladder 25, Ladder 21, the marine fast unit.

Marine units are arriving shortly to assist with the barge fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
10-4. Marine 1 to Manhattan, K. Marine Company 1. Yeah, we're about three minutes back. Do you know if the barge is in the building or it's outside the building, K? It's outside. 3-1-10-4. Manhattan to Ladder 25. Ladder 25. Ladder 25, you're the fast truck.

Crews confirm the barge fire is isolated and not affecting nearby structures.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Manhattan 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, Ladder 25 is going to be your fast truck, and also just the barge is on fire, correct? It's not affecting the pier or any other structures. Battalion 9, 10-4, yeah, the barge is out in the water. It's not attached to the plantation, B4. Alright, 10-4. Ladder 25 is your fast truck, and Ladder 21, the marine fast unit. Ladder 25, Ladder 21, the marine fast unit.

According to firefighters, they are tackling the barge fire. Primary searches have found no one on board.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9, I'm at. Battalion 9, 931, you can go with the 10-75 by the orders of the Battalion Chief. We have a sanitation barge on fire, process of stretching the first line, primary searches are negative. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9, and this is going to be at Pier 99, correct, with the barge? Battalion 9, 10-4.

Firefighters are confirming the location of the fire at a sanitation transfer facility near the Hudson River.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
XR1, you said 59th Street and what was the other, what was the, uh, cross street? XR1, 10-5. You said it was 59th Street and what was the other cross street? Hudson River. The sanitation transfer facility.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a sanitation barge on fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28
Battalion to Manhattan, responding 1330. Manhattan, going to redirect you to 931 Hutch River, 59 Street, reporting a sanitation barge that's on fire. Marine Battalion? 10-4, all the way.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12th Ave & W 59th St.

Two additional fire engines and a truck are requested for a water relay operation until a tug arrives to move the barge.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. Alright, I want two engines and a truck respond to my job. We have a water relay operation ongoing until a tug arrives to move the bombard out of the area. Thanks, battalion.

Firefighters report the situation is stabilizing, with some units being released from the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3, Manhattan. Division 3. Division 3 box 0931, we can go probable hold at this time, be advised that we're reaching some units currently. Division 3, just 10-5 that last part after the probable hold. Division 3, we are reaching some units at the moment. 10-4, Division 3, your probable hold time is 10479....

EMS confirms there are no injuries.

Firefighters have extinguished most of the barge fire. This has been deemed a "prolonged operation", as a tug boat is needed to remove the barge.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Condition 07. 4 Condition 07, thank you very much. Progress Force Manhattan 0931, Operations. Personnel and loaded civilians. Fire has knocked down most of the barge fire at this time. There are zero patients to report for the incident. However, this is going to be a prolonged operation awaiting a tug to remove the barge from the remnants of the pier. Marines operating outside of the sanitation building, but again, potential...

Firefighters have a hose line stretched, and the barge is secured to a gate outside the main structure on the pier.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:18
Also be advised that we have one line stretched and the barge is tied off to a gate outside of the structure as well.10-4.

Firefighters are using all available units and equipment on scene to extinguish the flames.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4.Manhattan single hands operating box 931, it's at Pier 99, for a barge on fire. Manhattan single hands are operating at box 931, at Pier 99, off the Hudson River, for a barge on fire. Division 3, Manhattan. Division 3.Division3. Division 3.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:24
81, Manhattan and the Borough of Manhattan, open fire on the box 931, Pier 99, 059 Street, for a DSM-wide barge fire. 81, Manhattan and the Borough of Manhattan, all hands has been transmitted, box 931, Pier 99, 059 Street, for a fire on the DSM-wide barge fire.

Incoming units are instructed to bring helmets and personal safety packs to the pier near the sanitation building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25
Attention all incoming units to box 0931, West 59th Street and Hudson River. As for the branch director, he needs you to only bring your helmet and PSP on your person to Pier 99, towards the sanitation building.

Incoming resources are advised to wear helmets and PFDs due to the current situation at the pier.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch director, Manhattan box, 0931 citywide. Medical branch director, 0931 Manhattan box, proceed. 0931, advise all incoming resources upon arriving on scene. I need their helmets and their PFDs on their person. And to enter into Pier 99, due to the water and the current situation, they're going to need their PFDs on their person. No bunker jackets, PFDs, helmets only in their gear. Come to command post at the end of Pier...

Firefighters report the barge fire is ongoing, with no risk to nearby buildings and no injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch, direction Manhattan box 0931, citywide progress 4, number 1. Medical branch, Manhattan box 0931, proceed. 31, fire breaks through, remain ongoing. A bar containing garbage. It's currently tied off to the end of Pier 99, not within the building. And it is holdering. Fire is currently working on getting water on it. They have a water issue here, but they... See ya.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
I have no potential for any extension to the building.0 patient, report for the injured, potential remains moderate. 151st now, load of civilians. 0 patient again, and I will hold my present assignment on Manhattan box 0931.10-4, Malcolm and Bryan's director, Manhattan box 0931. The time is 1008 hours, reservation 12 minutes, citywide 476.

A sanitation department supervisor is en route to the barge fire, but their arrival time is unknown.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. I'm responding. Let's give a call out to OEM and also the sanitation department and make sure that we have a supervisor responding. If he could, or the 9th Battalion can verify this is the Department of Sanitation, Barge. Alright, 10-4, Division 3. We did actually just get off the phone with sanitation to see if a supervisor or crew was en route. They are en route and they have no ETA.

Firefighters are assessing if an additional water rescue unit is needed for the barge fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9, you have Ladder 21 as the maritime unit, do you need an additional water rescue unit? Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, do you need an additional water rescue unit or Ladder 21 as the maritime unit? Battalion 9, stand by. Check. Battalion 9.

A water rescue unit is being assigned to assist with operations from the pier.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
6, go ahead. Engine Company 6. 8009, do we have a 10-7 on that? Engine 6, 10-81, EMS on scene. 10-4. Battalion 9. Can you assign us a water rescue unit, please? We'll be operating right off the pier, stretching one line. We'll be operating right off the pier.

Firefighters are confirming the barge is on the water, with no injuries reported. Adjustments to responding units are being made.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Fire's advised to have a confirmed fire located on a sanitation barge that is on the water. We've not figured out if the barge is shored up or physically within the river. We have zero patient report, that potential is going to be moderate, 12 to 50 personnel, Lotus Village. And you can just keep the units responding in, with the exception of the LSQ, we can cancel the LS. Just one supervisor, one BLS, one ALS, please, that'll be it for us. 10-4, I also have the LS to respond in. for the LS to respond in.

According to firefighters, they are addressing potential drowning risks due to barges on both sides of the facility.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
on two sides, possible drowning danger. Adam repeating the incident, 1075 box 931, PR 99, two-story, 75 by 400, Class 5, Department of Sanitation building, peak truss roof, open floors on the second level, on number two side locker room, second floor, front two sides, hand stretch, two and a half hose, barges on two sides, possible drowning danger. Thanks for watching.

Marine units are now on scene to assist with the barge fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to LS6, put us on the LS6. West 59 and Huntsman River, for the MCI. Car 512 to citywide. Car 512, proceed. 2, I'm 84 on the 75 I listed earlier. The major location is going to be on 12th Avenue and West 58th Street. Best access is going to be northbound on 12th from the Westside Highway to 58th Street. 31, sorry.

Radio clips available.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Manhattan 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, Ladder 25 is going to be your fast truck, and also just the barge is on fire, correct? It's not affecting the pier or any other structures. Battalion 9, 10-4, yeah, the barge is out in the water. It's not attached to the plantation, B4. Alright, 10-4. Ladder 25 is your fast truck, and Ladder 21, the marine fast unit. Ladder 25, Ladder 21, the marine fast unit.

Marine units are arriving shortly to assist with the barge fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
10-4. Marine 1 to Manhattan, K. Marine Company 1. Yeah, we're about three minutes back. Do you know if the barge is in the building or it's outside the building, K? It's outside. 3-1-10-4. Manhattan to Ladder 25. Ladder 25. Ladder 25, you're the fast truck.

Crews confirm the barge fire is isolated and not affecting nearby structures.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Manhattan 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, Ladder 25 is going to be your fast truck, and also just the barge is on fire, correct? It's not affecting the pier or any other structures. Battalion 9, 10-4, yeah, the barge is out in the water. It's not attached to the plantation, B4. Alright, 10-4. Ladder 25 is your fast truck, and Ladder 21, the marine fast unit. Ladder 25, Ladder 21, the marine fast unit.

According to firefighters, they are tackling the barge fire. Primary searches have found no one on board.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9, I'm at. Battalion 9, 931, you can go with the 10-75 by the orders of the Battalion Chief. We have a sanitation barge on fire, process of stretching the first line, primary searches are negative. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9, and this is going to be at Pier 99, correct, with the barge? Battalion 9, 10-4.

Firefighters are confirming the location of the fire at a sanitation transfer facility near the Hudson River.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
XR1, you said 59th Street and what was the other, what was the, uh, cross street? XR1, 10-5. You said it was 59th Street and what was the other cross street? Hudson River. The sanitation transfer facility.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a sanitation barge on fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28
Battalion to Manhattan, responding 1330. Manhattan, going to redirect you to 931 Hutch River, 59 Street, reporting a sanitation barge that's on fire. Marine Battalion? 10-4, all the way.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12th Ave & W 59th St.

Two additional fire engines and a truck are requested for a water relay operation until a tug arrives to move the barge.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. Alright, I want two engines and a truck respond to my job. We have a water relay operation ongoing until a tug arrives to move the bombard out of the area. Thanks, battalion.

Firefighters report the situation is stabilizing, with some units being released from the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3, Manhattan. Division 3. Division 3 box 0931, we can go probable hold at this time, be advised that we're reaching some units currently. Division 3, just 10-5 that last part after the probable hold. Division 3, we are reaching some units at the moment. 10-4, Division 3, your probable hold time is 10479....

EMS confirms there are no injuries.

Firefighters have extinguished most of the barge fire. This has been deemed a "prolonged operation", as a tug boat is needed to remove the barge.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Condition 07. 4 Condition 07, thank you very much. Progress Force Manhattan 0931, Operations. Personnel and loaded civilians. Fire has knocked down most of the barge fire at this time. There are zero patients to report for the incident. However, this is going to be a prolonged operation awaiting a tug to remove the barge from the remnants of the pier. Marines operating outside of the sanitation building, but again, potential...

Firefighters have a hose line stretched, and the barge is secured to a gate outside the main structure on the pier.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:18
Also be advised that we have one line stretched and the barge is tied off to a gate outside of the structure as well.10-4.

Firefighters are using all available units and equipment on scene to extinguish the flames.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4.Manhattan single hands operating box 931, it's at Pier 99, for a barge on fire. Manhattan single hands are operating at box 931, at Pier 99, off the Hudson River, for a barge on fire. Division 3, Manhattan. Division 3.Division3. Division 3.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:24
81, Manhattan and the Borough of Manhattan, open fire on the box 931, Pier 99, 059 Street, for a DSM-wide barge fire. 81, Manhattan and the Borough of Manhattan, all hands has been transmitted, box 931, Pier 99, 059 Street, for a fire on the DSM-wide barge fire.

Incoming units are instructed to bring helmets and personal safety packs to the pier near the sanitation building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25
Attention all incoming units to box 0931, West 59th Street and Hudson River. As for the branch director, he needs you to only bring your helmet and PSP on your person to Pier 99, towards the sanitation building.

Incoming resources are advised to wear helmets and PFDs due to the current situation at the pier.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch director, Manhattan box, 0931 citywide. Medical branch director, 0931 Manhattan box, proceed. 0931, advise all incoming resources upon arriving on scene. I need their helmets and their PFDs on their person. And to enter into Pier 99, due to the water and the current situation, they're going to need their PFDs on their person. No bunker jackets, PFDs, helmets only in their gear. Come to command post at the end of Pier...

Firefighters report the barge fire is ongoing, with no risk to nearby buildings and no injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch, direction Manhattan box 0931, citywide progress 4, number 1. Medical branch, Manhattan box 0931, proceed. 31, fire breaks through, remain ongoing. A bar containing garbage. It's currently tied off to the end of Pier 99, not within the building. And it is holdering. Fire is currently working on getting water on it. They have a water issue here, but they... See ya.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
I have no potential for any extension to the building.0 patient, report for the injured, potential remains moderate. 151st now, load of civilians. 0 patient again, and I will hold my present assignment on Manhattan box 0931.10-4, Malcolm and Bryan's director, Manhattan box 0931. The time is 1008 hours, reservation 12 minutes, citywide 476.

A sanitation department supervisor is en route to the barge fire, but their arrival time is unknown.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. I'm responding. Let's give a call out to OEM and also the sanitation department and make sure that we have a supervisor responding. If he could, or the 9th Battalion can verify this is the Department of Sanitation, Barge. Alright, 10-4, Division 3. We did actually just get off the phone with sanitation to see if a supervisor or crew was en route. They are en route and they have no ETA.

Firefighters are assessing if an additional water rescue unit is needed for the barge fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9, you have Ladder 21 as the maritime unit, do you need an additional water rescue unit? Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, do you need an additional water rescue unit or Ladder 21 as the maritime unit? Battalion 9, stand by. Check. Battalion 9.

A water rescue unit is being assigned to assist with operations from the pier.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
6, go ahead. Engine Company 6. 8009, do we have a 10-7 on that? Engine 6, 10-81, EMS on scene. 10-4. Battalion 9. Can you assign us a water rescue unit, please? We'll be operating right off the pier, stretching one line. We'll be operating right off the pier.

Firefighters are confirming the barge is on the water, with no injuries reported. Adjustments to responding units are being made.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Fire's advised to have a confirmed fire located on a sanitation barge that is on the water. We've not figured out if the barge is shored up or physically within the river. We have zero patient report, that potential is going to be moderate, 12 to 50 personnel, Lotus Village. And you can just keep the units responding in, with the exception of the LSQ, we can cancel the LS. Just one supervisor, one BLS, one ALS, please, that'll be it for us. 10-4, I also have the LS to respond in. for the LS to respond in.

According to firefighters, they are addressing potential drowning risks due to barges on both sides of the facility.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
on two sides, possible drowning danger. Adam repeating the incident, 1075 box 931, PR 99, two-story, 75 by 400, Class 5, Department of Sanitation building, peak truss roof, open floors on the second level, on number two side locker room, second floor, front two sides, hand stretch, two and a half hose, barges on two sides, possible drowning danger. Thanks for watching.

Marine units are now on scene to assist with the barge fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to LS6, put us on the LS6. West 59 and Huntsman River, for the MCI. Car 512 to citywide. Car 512, proceed. 2, I'm 84 on the 75 I listed earlier. The major location is going to be on 12th Avenue and West 58th Street. Best access is going to be northbound on 12th from the Westside Highway to 58th Street. 31, sorry.

Radio clips available.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Manhattan 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, Ladder 25 is going to be your fast truck, and also just the barge is on fire, correct? It's not affecting the pier or any other structures. Battalion 9, 10-4, yeah, the barge is out in the water. It's not attached to the plantation, B4. Alright, 10-4. Ladder 25 is your fast truck, and Ladder 21, the marine fast unit. Ladder 25, Ladder 21, the marine fast unit.

Marine units are arriving shortly to assist with the barge fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
10-4. Marine 1 to Manhattan, K. Marine Company 1. Yeah, we're about three minutes back. Do you know if the barge is in the building or it's outside the building, K? It's outside. 3-1-10-4. Manhattan to Ladder 25. Ladder 25. Ladder 25, you're the fast truck.

Crews confirm the barge fire is isolated and not affecting nearby structures.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Manhattan 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, Ladder 25 is going to be your fast truck, and also just the barge is on fire, correct? It's not affecting the pier or any other structures. Battalion 9, 10-4, yeah, the barge is out in the water. It's not attached to the plantation, B4. Alright, 10-4. Ladder 25 is your fast truck, and Ladder 21, the marine fast unit. Ladder 25, Ladder 21, the marine fast unit.

According to firefighters, they are tackling the barge fire. Primary searches have found no one on board.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9, I'm at. Battalion 9, 931, you can go with the 10-75 by the orders of the Battalion Chief. We have a sanitation barge on fire, process of stretching the first line, primary searches are negative. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9, and this is going to be at Pier 99, correct, with the barge? Battalion 9, 10-4.

Firefighters are confirming the location of the fire at a sanitation transfer facility near the Hudson River.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
XR1, you said 59th Street and what was the other, what was the, uh, cross street? XR1, 10-5. You said it was 59th Street and what was the other cross street? Hudson River. The sanitation transfer facility.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a sanitation barge on fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28
Battalion to Manhattan, responding 1330. Manhattan, going to redirect you to 931 Hutch River, 59 Street, reporting a sanitation barge that's on fire. Marine Battalion? 10-4, all the way.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12th Ave & W 59th St.

Two additional fire engines and a truck are requested for a water relay operation until a tug arrives to move the barge.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. Alright, I want two engines and a truck respond to my job. We have a water relay operation ongoing until a tug arrives to move the bombard out of the area. Thanks, battalion.

Firefighters report the situation is stabilizing, with some units being released from the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3, Manhattan. Division 3. Division 3 box 0931, we can go probable hold at this time, be advised that we're reaching some units currently. Division 3, just 10-5 that last part after the probable hold. Division 3, we are reaching some units at the moment. 10-4, Division 3, your probable hold time is 10479....

EMS confirms there are no injuries.

Firefighters have extinguished most of the barge fire. This has been deemed a "prolonged operation", as a tug boat is needed to remove the barge.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Condition 07. 4 Condition 07, thank you very much. Progress Force Manhattan 0931, Operations. Personnel and loaded civilians. Fire has knocked down most of the barge fire at this time. There are zero patients to report for the incident. However, this is going to be a prolonged operation awaiting a tug to remove the barge from the remnants of the pier. Marines operating outside of the sanitation building, but again, potential...

Firefighters have a hose line stretched, and the barge is secured to a gate outside the main structure on the pier.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:18
Also be advised that we have one line stretched and the barge is tied off to a gate outside of the structure as well.10-4.

Firefighters are using all available units and equipment on scene to extinguish the flames.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4.Manhattan single hands operating box 931, it's at Pier 99, for a barge on fire. Manhattan single hands are operating at box 931, at Pier 99, off the Hudson River, for a barge on fire. Division 3, Manhattan. Division 3.Division3. Division 3.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:24
81, Manhattan and the Borough of Manhattan, open fire on the box 931, Pier 99, 059 Street, for a DSM-wide barge fire. 81, Manhattan and the Borough of Manhattan, all hands has been transmitted, box 931, Pier 99, 059 Street, for a fire on the DSM-wide barge fire.

Incoming units are instructed to bring helmets and personal safety packs to the pier near the sanitation building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25
Attention all incoming units to box 0931, West 59th Street and Hudson River. As for the branch director, he needs you to only bring your helmet and PSP on your person to Pier 99, towards the sanitation building.

Incoming resources are advised to wear helmets and PFDs due to the current situation at the pier.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch director, Manhattan box, 0931 citywide. Medical branch director, 0931 Manhattan box, proceed. 0931, advise all incoming resources upon arriving on scene. I need their helmets and their PFDs on their person. And to enter into Pier 99, due to the water and the current situation, they're going to need their PFDs on their person. No bunker jackets, PFDs, helmets only in their gear. Come to command post at the end of Pier...

Firefighters report the barge fire is ongoing, with no risk to nearby buildings and no injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch, direction Manhattan box 0931, citywide progress 4, number 1. Medical branch, Manhattan box 0931, proceed. 31, fire breaks through, remain ongoing. A bar containing garbage. It's currently tied off to the end of Pier 99, not within the building. And it is holdering. Fire is currently working on getting water on it. They have a water issue here, but they... See ya.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
I have no potential for any extension to the building.0 patient, report for the injured, potential remains moderate. 151st now, load of civilians. 0 patient again, and I will hold my present assignment on Manhattan box 0931.10-4, Malcolm and Bryan's director, Manhattan box 0931. The time is 1008 hours, reservation 12 minutes, citywide 476.

A sanitation department supervisor is en route to the barge fire, but their arrival time is unknown.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. I'm responding. Let's give a call out to OEM and also the sanitation department and make sure that we have a supervisor responding. If he could, or the 9th Battalion can verify this is the Department of Sanitation, Barge. Alright, 10-4, Division 3. We did actually just get off the phone with sanitation to see if a supervisor or crew was en route. They are en route and they have no ETA.

Firefighters are assessing if an additional water rescue unit is needed for the barge fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9, you have Ladder 21 as the maritime unit, do you need an additional water rescue unit? Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, do you need an additional water rescue unit or Ladder 21 as the maritime unit? Battalion 9, stand by. Check. Battalion 9.

A water rescue unit is being assigned to assist with operations from the pier.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
6, go ahead. Engine Company 6. 8009, do we have a 10-7 on that? Engine 6, 10-81, EMS on scene. 10-4. Battalion 9. Can you assign us a water rescue unit, please? We'll be operating right off the pier, stretching one line. We'll be operating right off the pier.

Firefighters are confirming the barge is on the water, with no injuries reported. Adjustments to responding units are being made.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Fire's advised to have a confirmed fire located on a sanitation barge that is on the water. We've not figured out if the barge is shored up or physically within the river. We have zero patient report, that potential is going to be moderate, 12 to 50 personnel, Lotus Village. And you can just keep the units responding in, with the exception of the LSQ, we can cancel the LS. Just one supervisor, one BLS, one ALS, please, that'll be it for us. 10-4, I also have the LS to respond in. for the LS to respond in.

According to firefighters, they are addressing potential drowning risks due to barges on both sides of the facility.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
on two sides, possible drowning danger. Adam repeating the incident, 1075 box 931, PR 99, two-story, 75 by 400, Class 5, Department of Sanitation building, peak truss roof, open floors on the second level, on number two side locker room, second floor, front two sides, hand stretch, two and a half hose, barges on two sides, possible drowning danger. Thanks for watching.

Marine units are now on scene to assist with the barge fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to LS6, put us on the LS6. West 59 and Huntsman River, for the MCI. Car 512 to citywide. Car 512, proceed. 2, I'm 84 on the 75 I listed earlier. The major location is going to be on 12th Avenue and West 58th Street. Best access is going to be northbound on 12th from the Westside Highway to 58th Street. 31, sorry.

Radio clips available.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Manhattan 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, Ladder 25 is going to be your fast truck, and also just the barge is on fire, correct? It's not affecting the pier or any other structures. Battalion 9, 10-4, yeah, the barge is out in the water. It's not attached to the plantation, B4. Alright, 10-4. Ladder 25 is your fast truck, and Ladder 21, the marine fast unit. Ladder 25, Ladder 21, the marine fast unit.

Marine units are arriving shortly to assist with the barge fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
10-4. Marine 1 to Manhattan, K. Marine Company 1. Yeah, we're about three minutes back. Do you know if the barge is in the building or it's outside the building, K? It's outside. 3-1-10-4. Manhattan to Ladder 25. Ladder 25. Ladder 25, you're the fast truck.

Crews confirm the barge fire is isolated and not affecting nearby structures.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Manhattan 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, Ladder 25 is going to be your fast truck, and also just the barge is on fire, correct? It's not affecting the pier or any other structures. Battalion 9, 10-4, yeah, the barge is out in the water. It's not attached to the plantation, B4. Alright, 10-4. Ladder 25 is your fast truck, and Ladder 21, the marine fast unit. Ladder 25, Ladder 21, the marine fast unit.

According to firefighters, they are tackling the barge fire. Primary searches have found no one on board.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9, I'm at. Battalion 9, 931, you can go with the 10-75 by the orders of the Battalion Chief. We have a sanitation barge on fire, process of stretching the first line, primary searches are negative. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9, and this is going to be at Pier 99, correct, with the barge? Battalion 9, 10-4.

Firefighters are confirming the location of the fire at a sanitation transfer facility near the Hudson River.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
XR1, you said 59th Street and what was the other, what was the, uh, cross street? XR1, 10-5. You said it was 59th Street and what was the other cross street? Hudson River. The sanitation transfer facility.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a sanitation barge on fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28
Battalion to Manhattan, responding 1330. Manhattan, going to redirect you to 931 Hutch River, 59 Street, reporting a sanitation barge that's on fire. Marine Battalion? 10-4, all the way.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12th Ave & W 59th St.

Two additional fire engines and a truck are requested for a water relay operation until a tug arrives to move the barge.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. Alright, I want two engines and a truck respond to my job. We have a water relay operation ongoing until a tug arrives to move the bombard out of the area. Thanks, battalion.

Firefighters report the situation is stabilizing, with some units being released from the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3, Manhattan. Division 3. Division 3 box 0931, we can go probable hold at this time, be advised that we're reaching some units currently. Division 3, just 10-5 that last part after the probable hold. Division 3, we are reaching some units at the moment. 10-4, Division 3, your probable hold time is 10479....

EMS confirms there are no injuries.

Firefighters have extinguished most of the barge fire. This has been deemed a "prolonged operation", as a tug boat is needed to remove the barge.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Condition 07. 4 Condition 07, thank you very much. Progress Force Manhattan 0931, Operations. Personnel and loaded civilians. Fire has knocked down most of the barge fire at this time. There are zero patients to report for the incident. However, this is going to be a prolonged operation awaiting a tug to remove the barge from the remnants of the pier. Marines operating outside of the sanitation building, but again, potential...

Firefighters have a hose line stretched, and the barge is secured to a gate outside the main structure on the pier.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:18
Also be advised that we have one line stretched and the barge is tied off to a gate outside of the structure as well.10-4.

Firefighters are using all available units and equipment on scene to extinguish the flames.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4.Manhattan single hands operating box 931, it's at Pier 99, for a barge on fire. Manhattan single hands are operating at box 931, at Pier 99, off the Hudson River, for a barge on fire. Division 3, Manhattan. Division 3.Division3. Division 3.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:24
81, Manhattan and the Borough of Manhattan, open fire on the box 931, Pier 99, 059 Street, for a DSM-wide barge fire. 81, Manhattan and the Borough of Manhattan, all hands has been transmitted, box 931, Pier 99, 059 Street, for a fire on the DSM-wide barge fire.

Incoming units are instructed to bring helmets and personal safety packs to the pier near the sanitation building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:25
Attention all incoming units to box 0931, West 59th Street and Hudson River. As for the branch director, he needs you to only bring your helmet and PSP on your person to Pier 99, towards the sanitation building.

Incoming resources are advised to wear helmets and PFDs due to the current situation at the pier.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch director, Manhattan box, 0931 citywide. Medical branch director, 0931 Manhattan box, proceed. 0931, advise all incoming resources upon arriving on scene. I need their helmets and their PFDs on their person. And to enter into Pier 99, due to the water and the current situation, they're going to need their PFDs on their person. No bunker jackets, PFDs, helmets only in their gear. Come to command post at the end of Pier...

Firefighters report the barge fire is ongoing, with no risk to nearby buildings and no injuries reported.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch, direction Manhattan box 0931, citywide progress 4, number 1. Medical branch, Manhattan box 0931, proceed. 31, fire breaks through, remain ongoing. A bar containing garbage. It's currently tied off to the end of Pier 99, not within the building. And it is holdering. Fire is currently working on getting water on it. They have a water issue here, but they... See ya.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
I have no potential for any extension to the building.0 patient, report for the injured, potential remains moderate. 151st now, load of civilians. 0 patient again, and I will hold my present assignment on Manhattan box 0931.10-4, Malcolm and Bryan's director, Manhattan box 0931. The time is 1008 hours, reservation 12 minutes, citywide 476.

A sanitation department supervisor is en route to the barge fire, but their arrival time is unknown.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. I'm responding. Let's give a call out to OEM and also the sanitation department and make sure that we have a supervisor responding. If he could, or the 9th Battalion can verify this is the Department of Sanitation, Barge. Alright, 10-4, Division 3. We did actually just get off the phone with sanitation to see if a supervisor or crew was en route. They are en route and they have no ETA.

Firefighters are assessing if an additional water rescue unit is needed for the barge fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9, you have Ladder 21 as the maritime unit, do you need an additional water rescue unit? Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, do you need an additional water rescue unit or Ladder 21 as the maritime unit? Battalion 9, stand by. Check. Battalion 9.

A water rescue unit is being assigned to assist with operations from the pier.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
6, go ahead. Engine Company 6. 8009, do we have a 10-7 on that? Engine 6, 10-81, EMS on scene. 10-4. Battalion 9. Can you assign us a water rescue unit, please? We'll be operating right off the pier, stretching one line. We'll be operating right off the pier.

Firefighters are confirming the barge is on the water, with no injuries reported. Adjustments to responding units are being made.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Fire's advised to have a confirmed fire located on a sanitation barge that is on the water. We've not figured out if the barge is shored up or physically within the river. We have zero patient report, that potential is going to be moderate, 12 to 50 personnel, Lotus Village. And you can just keep the units responding in, with the exception of the LSQ, we can cancel the LS. Just one supervisor, one BLS, one ALS, please, that'll be it for us. 10-4, I also have the LS to respond in. for the LS to respond in.

According to firefighters, they are addressing potential drowning risks due to barges on both sides of the facility.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
on two sides, possible drowning danger. Adam repeating the incident, 1075 box 931, PR 99, two-story, 75 by 400, Class 5, Department of Sanitation building, peak truss roof, open floors on the second level, on number two side locker room, second floor, front two sides, hand stretch, two and a half hose, barges on two sides, possible drowning danger. Thanks for watching.

Marine units are now on scene to assist with the barge fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to LS6, put us on the LS6. West 59 and Huntsman River, for the MCI. Car 512 to citywide. Car 512, proceed. 2, I'm 84 on the 75 I listed earlier. The major location is going to be on 12th Avenue and West 58th Street. Best access is going to be northbound on 12th from the Westside Highway to 58th Street. 31, sorry.

Radio clips available.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Manhattan 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, Ladder 25 is going to be your fast truck, and also just the barge is on fire, correct? It's not affecting the pier or any other structures. Battalion 9, 10-4, yeah, the barge is out in the water. It's not attached to the plantation, B4. Alright, 10-4. Ladder 25 is your fast truck, and Ladder 21, the marine fast unit. Ladder 25, Ladder 21, the marine fast unit.

Marine units are arriving shortly to assist with the barge fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
10-4. Marine 1 to Manhattan, K. Marine Company 1. Yeah, we're about three minutes back. Do you know if the barge is in the building or it's outside the building, K? It's outside. 3-1-10-4. Manhattan to Ladder 25. Ladder 25. Ladder 25, you're the fast truck.

Crews confirm the barge fire is isolated and not affecting nearby structures.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Manhattan 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, Ladder 25 is going to be your fast truck, and also just the barge is on fire, correct? It's not affecting the pier or any other structures. Battalion 9, 10-4, yeah, the barge is out in the water. It's not attached to the plantation, B4. Alright, 10-4. Ladder 25 is your fast truck, and Ladder 21, the marine fast unit. Ladder 25, Ladder 21, the marine fast unit.

According to firefighters, they are tackling the barge fire. Primary searches have found no one on board.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9, I'm at. Battalion 9, 931, you can go with the 10-75 by the orders of the Battalion Chief. We have a sanitation barge on fire, process of stretching the first line, primary searches are negative. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9, and this is going to be at Pier 99, correct, with the barge? Battalion 9, 10-4.

Firefighters are confirming the location of the fire at a sanitation transfer facility near the Hudson River.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:24
XR1, you said 59th Street and what was the other, what was the, uh, cross street? XR1, 10-5. You said it was 59th Street and what was the other cross street? Hudson River. The sanitation transfer facility.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a sanitation barge on fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28
Battalion to Manhattan, responding 1330. Manhattan, going to redirect you to 931 Hutch River, 59 Street, reporting a sanitation barge that's on fire. Marine Battalion? 10-4, all the way.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12th Ave & W 59th St.

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Comments14

CitizenUser462120001Aug 27 at 1:08 PM

I didn’t think they still transported trash on the waterways. That is definitely something they need to put a stop to immediately.

newyorkUser1943917012Aug 27 at 10:23 AM

Thats going to be stinky 🦨

chacha28Aug 27 at 10:14 AM

Burning garbage?

maspethUser2429438020Aug 27 at 10:13 AM

Bet that smells AMAZING

CitizenUser462120001Aug 27 at 1:08 PM

I didn’t think they still transported trash on the waterways. That is definitely something they need to put a stop to immediately.

newyorkUser1943917012Aug 27 at 10:23 AM

Thats going to be stinky 🦨

chacha28Aug 27 at 10:14 AM

Burning garbage?

maspethUser2429438020Aug 27 at 10:13 AM

Bet that smells AMAZING

CitizenUser462120001Aug 27 at 1:08 PM

I didn’t think they still transported trash on the waterways. That is definitely something they need to put a stop to immediately.

newyorkUser1943917012Aug 27 at 10:23 AM

Thats going to be stinky 🦨

chacha28Aug 27 at 10:14 AM

Burning garbage?

maspethUser2429438020Aug 27 at 10:13 AM

Bet that smells AMAZING

CitizenUser462120001Aug 27 at 1:08 PM

I didn’t think they still transported trash on the waterways. That is definitely something they need to put a stop to immediately.

newyorkUser1943917012Aug 27 at 10:23 AM

Thats going to be stinky 🦨

chacha28Aug 27 at 10:14 AM

Burning garbage?

maspethUser2429438020Aug 27 at 10:13 AM

Bet that smells AMAZING

CitizenUser462120001Aug 27 at 1:08 PM

I didn’t think they still transported trash on the waterways. That is definitely something they need to put a stop to immediately.

newyorkUser1943917012Aug 27 at 10:23 AM

Thats going to be stinky 🦨

chacha28Aug 27 at 10:14 AM

Burning garbage?

maspethUser2429438020Aug 27 at 10:13 AM

Bet that smells AMAZING

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