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Battery on Fire in Sanitation Truck
149th St & 90th Ave
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Summary
- A lithium-ion battery fire occurred in the back of a sanitation truck in Jamaica, New York. Firefighters and hazmat teams responded, successfully removing and submerging the battery to contain the fire.
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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 149th St & 90th Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 149th St & 90th Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 149th St & 90th Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 149th St & 90th Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 149th St & 90th Ave.
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Queens FDNY · Aug 31, 7:26AM · 0:30
50 to Queens. 50. An 838 is a 10-24 for the garbage truck fire and a 10-80 code 1 for the battery. We used Hazmat 1. They over-packed it. We'll make all notifications from the scene. Units are in the process. 50 is 10-8. 10-4. 725, I have a dispatcher, 513. We'll be right back.
Queens FDNY · Aug 31, 7:14AM · 0:31
Bravo. Any 38, the battery's out of the hopper and submerged. You can have 274 continue in and turn back, Hazmat 1 and the Hazmat Battalion. 10-4, Hazmat 1. Hazmat 1, we are at 10-84. 10-4, Hazmat Battalion. Hazmat Battalion, 10-4. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · Aug 31, 7:03AM · 0:27
Queens of Battalion 50. 50, yeah, Engine 298 gave the report, lithium ion battery fire in the back of a sanitation truck. You're getting the hazmat trio. 50, 10-4. 659 hours, Queens 513.
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