Name: Lithium-Ion Battery on Fire in Dumpster video
Uploaded: 2026-09-02T17:25:52.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a compactor fire in Brooklyn, where they discovered and safely removed a lithium-ion battery from a dumpster. The battery was submerged in water, and no hazardous materials team was required. The scene was secured and handed over to other units.

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Firefighters responded to a compactor fire in Brooklyn, where they discovered and safely removed a lithium-ion battery from a dumpster. The battery was submerged in water, and no hazardous materials team was required. The scene was secured and handed over to other units.

Lithium-Ion Battery on Fire in Dumpster

 You can show us 10-8 from box 3439. We're going to turn the scene over to Engine 250, Engine 243, and Ladder 168. They will go 10-8 when available.

 10-4. Do you want to recommend a signal?

Ladder 42 to Brooklyn. 42. You can show us 10-8 from box 3439. We're going to turn the scene over to Engine 250, Engine 243, and Ladder 168. They will go 10-8 when available. 10-4. Do you want to recommend a signal? 10-4.

Firefighters have turned the scene over to other units and are leaving the area.

Battalion 42. Battalion 42, K. 3439, the battery was removed from the dumpster. It just submerged in the water. We're just waiting for Engine 250. We do not need Hazmat 1 or Hazmat Battalion.

 10-4, Hazmat 1. Hazmat 1, 10-4, 10-8, back to Queens. Hazmat Battalion.

Battalion 42. Battalion 42, K. 3439, the battery was removed from the dumpster. It just submerged in the water. We're just waiting for Engine 250. We do not need Hazmat 1 or Hazmat Battalion. 10-4, Hazmat 1. Hazmat 1, 10-4, 10-8, back to Queens. Hazmat Battalion. 10-4, Hazmat Battalion.

The lithium-ion battery has been removed and submerged in water. Hazmat teams are not needed.

 3439, can you start out a hashtag engine? We have some, we have a lithium-ion battery in the dumpster. We don't need a hazmat battalion or anything, just an engine will do.

Battalion 42 to Brooklyn. Battalion 42, go ahead. 3439, can you start out a hashtag engine? We have some, we have a lithium-ion battery in the dumpster. We don't need a hazmat battalion or anything, just an engine will do.

Firefighters discovered a lithium-ion battery in the dumpster and requested an additional engine for assistance.

Brooklyn calling box 3439, 2044 21 Drive, between Bay 25 Street and 20 Lane. That's for a fire compact on the first floor.

 Units responding to box 3439, send information upon request. Brooklyn Battalion 42.

 Units 3 and 2, ladder 153, your second truck.

Brooklyn calling box 3439, 2044 21 Drive, between Bay 25 Street and 20 Lane. That's for a fire compact on the first floor. Units responding to box 3439, send information upon request. Brooklyn Battalion 42. 42. Units 3 and 2, ladder 153, your second truck. 42, 10-4. 1057, Brooklyn 31. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a compactor fire on the first floor.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2044 21st Dr.

Lithium-Ion Battery on Fire in Dumpster

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