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Man Self-Immolates in Building Lobby

315 Hudson St

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  • Firefighters responded to an incident involving a person reportedly on fire in the lobby of a building at 315 Hudson St, New York. The fire was extinguished, and emergency medical services were dispatched to treat the injured individual.

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Per The New York Post, the 63-year-old victim who set themselves on fire is in stable condition at a local hospital.

The extent of the individual’s injuries are unclear at this time. Police are en route to assist firefighters and conduct an investigation.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple fire units on the scene.

Firefighters have contained the situation, and emergency medical services are on the way to assist the injured person.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Battalion 2. A 0328, we're going to drop down to a 10-18. We're going to leave 24-5 Battalion 2 at the box. 10-4, 10-18 on 328 and 18 on 328, by the name of Battalion 2. 1506, dispatcher 431.

Firefighters report the fire is out, and EMS is needed for the injured person.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 2. Battalion 2 to Manhattan, K. Battalion 2. Yeah, Box 328, we have a civilian who set himself on fire. We need EMS, PD for EDP. All fire is contained, knocked down. We'll leave whatever units we have other than EMS and PD.

Firefighters are responding to unconfirmed reports of a person on fire in a building's lobby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2. Battalion 2, K. Also getting 319 Hudson for the same, right in the lobby there. 319, 10-4. Ladder 5. Battalion 2 to Manhattan, do you have any extra information on this, K? Negative, we got both addresses just saying a person on fire in the lobby. Battalion 2, 10-4. Ladder 5. Ladder 5.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person on fire in the lobby of a building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm, the box is 328, the address 315 Hudson Street, Van Dam to Spring Street, for a person on fire in the lobby of the building. Phone alarm, the box is 328, the address 315 Hudson Street, Van Dam to Spring Street, reporting a person on fire in the lobby of the building. That is 1458, 258.25 to Manhattan.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 315 Hudson St.

Per The New York Post, the 63-year-old victim who set themselves on fire is in stable condition at a local hospital.

The extent of the individual’s injuries are unclear at this time. Police are en route to assist firefighters and conduct an investigation.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple fire units on the scene.

Firefighters have contained the situation, and emergency medical services are on the way to assist the injured person.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Battalion 2. A 0328, we're going to drop down to a 10-18. We're going to leave 24-5 Battalion 2 at the box. 10-4, 10-18 on 328 and 18 on 328, by the name of Battalion 2. 1506, dispatcher 431.

Firefighters report the fire is out, and EMS is needed for the injured person.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 2. Battalion 2 to Manhattan, K. Battalion 2. Yeah, Box 328, we have a civilian who set himself on fire. We need EMS, PD for EDP. All fire is contained, knocked down. We'll leave whatever units we have other than EMS and PD.

Firefighters are responding to unconfirmed reports of a person on fire in a building's lobby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2. Battalion 2, K. Also getting 319 Hudson for the same, right in the lobby there. 319, 10-4. Ladder 5. Battalion 2 to Manhattan, do you have any extra information on this, K? Negative, we got both addresses just saying a person on fire in the lobby. Battalion 2, 10-4. Ladder 5. Ladder 5.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person on fire in the lobby of a building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm, the box is 328, the address 315 Hudson Street, Van Dam to Spring Street, for a person on fire in the lobby of the building. Phone alarm, the box is 328, the address 315 Hudson Street, Van Dam to Spring Street, reporting a person on fire in the lobby of the building. That is 1458, 258.25 to Manhattan.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 315 Hudson St.

Per The New York Post, the 63-year-old victim who set themselves on fire is in stable condition at a local hospital.

The extent of the individual’s injuries are unclear at this time. Police are en route to assist firefighters and conduct an investigation.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple fire units on the scene.

Firefighters have contained the situation, and emergency medical services are on the way to assist the injured person.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Battalion 2. A 0328, we're going to drop down to a 10-18. We're going to leave 24-5 Battalion 2 at the box. 10-4, 10-18 on 328 and 18 on 328, by the name of Battalion 2. 1506, dispatcher 431.

Firefighters report the fire is out, and EMS is needed for the injured person.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 2. Battalion 2 to Manhattan, K. Battalion 2. Yeah, Box 328, we have a civilian who set himself on fire. We need EMS, PD for EDP. All fire is contained, knocked down. We'll leave whatever units we have other than EMS and PD.

Firefighters are responding to unconfirmed reports of a person on fire in a building's lobby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2. Battalion 2, K. Also getting 319 Hudson for the same, right in the lobby there. 319, 10-4. Ladder 5. Battalion 2 to Manhattan, do you have any extra information on this, K? Negative, we got both addresses just saying a person on fire in the lobby. Battalion 2, 10-4. Ladder 5. Ladder 5.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person on fire in the lobby of a building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm, the box is 328, the address 315 Hudson Street, Van Dam to Spring Street, for a person on fire in the lobby of the building. Phone alarm, the box is 328, the address 315 Hudson Street, Van Dam to Spring Street, reporting a person on fire in the lobby of the building. That is 1458, 258.25 to Manhattan.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 315 Hudson St.

Per The New York Post, the 63-year-old victim who set themselves on fire is in stable condition at a local hospital.

The extent of the individual’s injuries are unclear at this time. Police are en route to assist firefighters and conduct an investigation.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple fire units on the scene.

Firefighters have contained the situation, and emergency medical services are on the way to assist the injured person.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Battalion 2. A 0328, we're going to drop down to a 10-18. We're going to leave 24-5 Battalion 2 at the box. 10-4, 10-18 on 328 and 18 on 328, by the name of Battalion 2. 1506, dispatcher 431.

Firefighters report the fire is out, and EMS is needed for the injured person.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 2. Battalion 2 to Manhattan, K. Battalion 2. Yeah, Box 328, we have a civilian who set himself on fire. We need EMS, PD for EDP. All fire is contained, knocked down. We'll leave whatever units we have other than EMS and PD.

Firefighters are responding to unconfirmed reports of a person on fire in a building's lobby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2. Battalion 2, K. Also getting 319 Hudson for the same, right in the lobby there. 319, 10-4. Ladder 5. Battalion 2 to Manhattan, do you have any extra information on this, K? Negative, we got both addresses just saying a person on fire in the lobby. Battalion 2, 10-4. Ladder 5. Ladder 5.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person on fire in the lobby of a building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm, the box is 328, the address 315 Hudson Street, Van Dam to Spring Street, for a person on fire in the lobby of the building. Phone alarm, the box is 328, the address 315 Hudson Street, Van Dam to Spring Street, reporting a person on fire in the lobby of the building. That is 1458, 258.25 to Manhattan.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 315 Hudson St.

Per The New York Post, the 63-year-old victim who set themselves on fire is in stable condition at a local hospital.

The extent of the individual’s injuries are unclear at this time. Police are en route to assist firefighters and conduct an investigation.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple fire units on the scene.

Firefighters have contained the situation, and emergency medical services are on the way to assist the injured person.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 2 to Manhattan. Battalion 2. A 0328, we're going to drop down to a 10-18. We're going to leave 24-5 Battalion 2 at the box. 10-4, 10-18 on 328 and 18 on 328, by the name of Battalion 2. 1506, dispatcher 431.

Firefighters report the fire is out, and EMS is needed for the injured person.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 2. Battalion 2 to Manhattan, K. Battalion 2. Yeah, Box 328, we have a civilian who set himself on fire. We need EMS, PD for EDP. All fire is contained, knocked down. We'll leave whatever units we have other than EMS and PD.

Firefighters are responding to unconfirmed reports of a person on fire in a building's lobby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2. Battalion 2, K. Also getting 319 Hudson for the same, right in the lobby there. 319, 10-4. Ladder 5. Battalion 2 to Manhattan, do you have any extra information on this, K? Negative, we got both addresses just saying a person on fire in the lobby. Battalion 2, 10-4. Ladder 5. Ladder 5.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person on fire in the lobby of a building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Phone alarm, the box is 328, the address 315 Hudson Street, Van Dam to Spring Street, for a person on fire in the lobby of the building. Phone alarm, the box is 328, the address 315 Hudson Street, Van Dam to Spring Street, reporting a person on fire in the lobby of the building. That is 1458, 258.25 to Manhattan.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 315 Hudson St.

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Comments26

yonkersUser1885746007Aug 28 at 3:21 PM

Open the asylums back up

KIDISNYCEAug 28 at 3:07 PM

wait what!?

savenyc123Aug 28 at 3:20 PM

What in the actual H is going on in this City???!!! SMH 24/7

siuser67Aug 28 at 6:30 PM

Can you imagine lighting lighting yourself on fire just for everyone to forget all about you in 2 days LOL

yonkersUser1885746007Aug 28 at 3:21 PM

Open the asylums back up

KIDISNYCEAug 28 at 3:07 PM

wait what!?

savenyc123Aug 28 at 3:20 PM

What in the actual H is going on in this City???!!! SMH 24/7

siuser67Aug 28 at 6:30 PM

Can you imagine lighting lighting yourself on fire just for everyone to forget all about you in 2 days LOL

yonkersUser1885746007Aug 28 at 3:21 PM

Open the asylums back up

KIDISNYCEAug 28 at 3:07 PM

wait what!?

savenyc123Aug 28 at 3:20 PM

What in the actual H is going on in this City???!!! SMH 24/7

siuser67Aug 28 at 6:30 PM

Can you imagine lighting lighting yourself on fire just for everyone to forget all about you in 2 days LOL

yonkersUser1885746007Aug 28 at 3:21 PM

Open the asylums back up

KIDISNYCEAug 28 at 3:07 PM

wait what!?

savenyc123Aug 28 at 3:20 PM

What in the actual H is going on in this City???!!! SMH 24/7

siuser67Aug 28 at 6:30 PM

Can you imagine lighting lighting yourself on fire just for everyone to forget all about you in 2 days LOL

yonkersUser1885746007Aug 28 at 3:21 PM

Open the asylums back up

KIDISNYCEAug 28 at 3:07 PM

wait what!?

savenyc123Aug 28 at 3:20 PM

What in the actual H is going on in this City???!!! SMH 24/7

siuser67Aug 28 at 6:30 PM

Can you imagine lighting lighting yourself on fire just for everyone to forget all about you in 2 days LOL

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