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Car Fire, Gasoline Spilled Across Three Lanes

Brooklyn-Queens Expy & 30th Ave., East Elmhurst, Queens

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  • Firefighters responded to a car fire on the westbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway between exits 43 and 40. Multiple reports were received about the incident, and efforts to manage the situation are ongoing.

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Firefighters advised that Gasoline has spilled across all lanes, and sanitation is en route to assist with cleanup. Police are also en route.

Queens FDNY · 0:16
Queens to Battalion 49. 49 Battalion. Yeah, 49, PD and sanitation are both responding, K. Alright, 10-4, thank you.
Queens FDNY · 0:28
Queens. 10-9, 49. We're going to need a sanitation sander. We have gasoline across all three lanes. We have all three lanes blocked. We also need PD for tow. Alright, 10-4. Both sanitation and PD are responding. 10-4, thank you. Time's 2118 hours, dispatcher 489.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Bronx Queen.Battalion 49. Can you put a second call in for PD at, uh, Sanitation Standard? Battalion 49, what's your exact location? 30th Avenue, right by the Home Depot. Battalion 49.

A Citizen user video showed a car fully engulfed in flames.

A tow truck has been requested to assist with the car fire on the expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens Ladder 129. Ladder to Queens. Battalion 49. Box A350, can you start out PT for a tow? 10-4. Queens Ladder 129. Ladder 129. Ladder 129, what's your status? We are still on the high...

Firefighters are coordinating to block traffic and approach the car fire from the opposite direction.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Queens. Battalion 49. Just have a 307 continue, we might need their booster tank. 10-4, Queens Engine 307. Engine 307, 10-4. 10-2, 107 hours, that's your point. 17 to Queens. Ladder 117. Just tell 307 to hold off right now, we're going to close off traffic and then they come, they're going to come against traffic on 30th Avenue. The opposite direction.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
108 Adam, central, 489. Ladder 117 to Queens. Ladder 117. You can have 307 come by against traffic on 30th Avenue by St. Michael's, the Home Depot. 10-4. Engine 307? Engine 307, 10-4, responding. 2108 Adam, central, 489. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Engine 307. Engine 307, can you 10-5 that message? 307, hold off for now. 117 is going to block traffic, and then you can come in the opposite direction, down 30 Street, direct direction, 30 Avenue. Engine 307, 10-4.

Firefighters are receiving multiple reports of the car fire between exits 43 and 40 on the westbound expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 154 to Queen. Ladder 154. Do you have a better location for this car fire? Ladder 154, we received multiple calls again, anywhere westbound the BQE from exit 43 to exit 40, K. Ladder 154, 10-4. Ladder 154. Ladder 154.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn-Queens Expy & 30th Ave..

Firefighters are responding to a car fire on the westbound expressway near exit 43.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Queens following box 8350, location exit 43, westbound the PQE at 30 Avenue for a car fire. Queens following box 8350, location exit 43, westbound the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 30 Avenue for a car fire. Time 2101 hours, dispatcher 49.

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Incident reported at 29 Boody St.

Firefighters advised that Gasoline has spilled across all lanes, and sanitation is en route to assist with cleanup. Police are also en route.

Queens FDNY · 0:16
Queens to Battalion 49. 49 Battalion. Yeah, 49, PD and sanitation are both responding, K. Alright, 10-4, thank you.
Queens FDNY · 0:28
Queens. 10-9, 49. We're going to need a sanitation sander. We have gasoline across all three lanes. We have all three lanes blocked. We also need PD for tow. Alright, 10-4. Both sanitation and PD are responding. 10-4, thank you. Time's 2118 hours, dispatcher 489.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Bronx Queen.Battalion 49. Can you put a second call in for PD at, uh, Sanitation Standard? Battalion 49, what's your exact location? 30th Avenue, right by the Home Depot. Battalion 49.

A Citizen user video showed a car fully engulfed in flames.

A tow truck has been requested to assist with the car fire on the expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens Ladder 129. Ladder to Queens. Battalion 49. Box A350, can you start out PT for a tow? 10-4. Queens Ladder 129. Ladder 129. Ladder 129, what's your status? We are still on the high...

Firefighters are coordinating to block traffic and approach the car fire from the opposite direction.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Queens. Battalion 49. Just have a 307 continue, we might need their booster tank. 10-4, Queens Engine 307. Engine 307, 10-4. 10-2, 107 hours, that's your point. 17 to Queens. Ladder 117. Just tell 307 to hold off right now, we're going to close off traffic and then they come, they're going to come against traffic on 30th Avenue. The opposite direction.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
108 Adam, central, 489. Ladder 117 to Queens. Ladder 117. You can have 307 come by against traffic on 30th Avenue by St. Michael's, the Home Depot. 10-4. Engine 307? Engine 307, 10-4, responding. 2108 Adam, central, 489. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Engine 307. Engine 307, can you 10-5 that message? 307, hold off for now. 117 is going to block traffic, and then you can come in the opposite direction, down 30 Street, direct direction, 30 Avenue. Engine 307, 10-4.

Firefighters are receiving multiple reports of the car fire between exits 43 and 40 on the westbound expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 154 to Queen. Ladder 154. Do you have a better location for this car fire? Ladder 154, we received multiple calls again, anywhere westbound the BQE from exit 43 to exit 40, K. Ladder 154, 10-4. Ladder 154. Ladder 154.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn-Queens Expy & 30th Ave..

Firefighters are responding to a car fire on the westbound expressway near exit 43.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Queens following box 8350, location exit 43, westbound the PQE at 30 Avenue for a car fire. Queens following box 8350, location exit 43, westbound the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 30 Avenue for a car fire. Time 2101 hours, dispatcher 49.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 29 Boody St.

Firefighters advised that Gasoline has spilled across all lanes, and sanitation is en route to assist with cleanup. Police are also en route.

Queens FDNY · 0:16
Queens to Battalion 49. 49 Battalion. Yeah, 49, PD and sanitation are both responding, K. Alright, 10-4, thank you.
Queens FDNY · 0:28
Queens. 10-9, 49. We're going to need a sanitation sander. We have gasoline across all three lanes. We have all three lanes blocked. We also need PD for tow. Alright, 10-4. Both sanitation and PD are responding. 10-4, thank you. Time's 2118 hours, dispatcher 489.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Bronx Queen.Battalion 49. Can you put a second call in for PD at, uh, Sanitation Standard? Battalion 49, what's your exact location? 30th Avenue, right by the Home Depot. Battalion 49.

A Citizen user video showed a car fully engulfed in flames.

A tow truck has been requested to assist with the car fire on the expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens Ladder 129. Ladder to Queens. Battalion 49. Box A350, can you start out PT for a tow? 10-4. Queens Ladder 129. Ladder 129. Ladder 129, what's your status? We are still on the high...

Firefighters are coordinating to block traffic and approach the car fire from the opposite direction.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Queens. Battalion 49. Just have a 307 continue, we might need their booster tank. 10-4, Queens Engine 307. Engine 307, 10-4. 10-2, 107 hours, that's your point. 17 to Queens. Ladder 117. Just tell 307 to hold off right now, we're going to close off traffic and then they come, they're going to come against traffic on 30th Avenue. The opposite direction.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
108 Adam, central, 489. Ladder 117 to Queens. Ladder 117. You can have 307 come by against traffic on 30th Avenue by St. Michael's, the Home Depot. 10-4. Engine 307? Engine 307, 10-4, responding. 2108 Adam, central, 489. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Engine 307. Engine 307, can you 10-5 that message? 307, hold off for now. 117 is going to block traffic, and then you can come in the opposite direction, down 30 Street, direct direction, 30 Avenue. Engine 307, 10-4.

Firefighters are receiving multiple reports of the car fire between exits 43 and 40 on the westbound expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 154 to Queen. Ladder 154. Do you have a better location for this car fire? Ladder 154, we received multiple calls again, anywhere westbound the BQE from exit 43 to exit 40, K. Ladder 154, 10-4. Ladder 154. Ladder 154.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn-Queens Expy & 30th Ave..

Firefighters are responding to a car fire on the westbound expressway near exit 43.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Queens following box 8350, location exit 43, westbound the PQE at 30 Avenue for a car fire. Queens following box 8350, location exit 43, westbound the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 30 Avenue for a car fire. Time 2101 hours, dispatcher 49.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 29 Boody St.

Firefighters advised that Gasoline has spilled across all lanes, and sanitation is en route to assist with cleanup. Police are also en route.

Queens FDNY · 0:16
Queens to Battalion 49. 49 Battalion. Yeah, 49, PD and sanitation are both responding, K. Alright, 10-4, thank you.
Queens FDNY · 0:28
Queens. 10-9, 49. We're going to need a sanitation sander. We have gasoline across all three lanes. We have all three lanes blocked. We also need PD for tow. Alright, 10-4. Both sanitation and PD are responding. 10-4, thank you. Time's 2118 hours, dispatcher 489.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Bronx Queen.Battalion 49. Can you put a second call in for PD at, uh, Sanitation Standard? Battalion 49, what's your exact location? 30th Avenue, right by the Home Depot. Battalion 49.

A Citizen user video showed a car fully engulfed in flames.

A tow truck has been requested to assist with the car fire on the expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens Ladder 129. Ladder to Queens. Battalion 49. Box A350, can you start out PT for a tow? 10-4. Queens Ladder 129. Ladder 129. Ladder 129, what's your status? We are still on the high...

Firefighters are coordinating to block traffic and approach the car fire from the opposite direction.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Queens. Battalion 49. Just have a 307 continue, we might need their booster tank. 10-4, Queens Engine 307. Engine 307, 10-4. 10-2, 107 hours, that's your point. 17 to Queens. Ladder 117. Just tell 307 to hold off right now, we're going to close off traffic and then they come, they're going to come against traffic on 30th Avenue. The opposite direction.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
108 Adam, central, 489. Ladder 117 to Queens. Ladder 117. You can have 307 come by against traffic on 30th Avenue by St. Michael's, the Home Depot. 10-4. Engine 307? Engine 307, 10-4, responding. 2108 Adam, central, 489. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Engine 307. Engine 307, can you 10-5 that message? 307, hold off for now. 117 is going to block traffic, and then you can come in the opposite direction, down 30 Street, direct direction, 30 Avenue. Engine 307, 10-4.

Firefighters are receiving multiple reports of the car fire between exits 43 and 40 on the westbound expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 154 to Queen. Ladder 154. Do you have a better location for this car fire? Ladder 154, we received multiple calls again, anywhere westbound the BQE from exit 43 to exit 40, K. Ladder 154, 10-4. Ladder 154. Ladder 154.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn-Queens Expy & 30th Ave..

Firefighters are responding to a car fire on the westbound expressway near exit 43.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Queens following box 8350, location exit 43, westbound the PQE at 30 Avenue for a car fire. Queens following box 8350, location exit 43, westbound the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 30 Avenue for a car fire. Time 2101 hours, dispatcher 49.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 29 Boody St.

Firefighters advised that Gasoline has spilled across all lanes, and sanitation is en route to assist with cleanup. Police are also en route.

Queens FDNY · 0:16
Queens to Battalion 49. 49 Battalion. Yeah, 49, PD and sanitation are both responding, K. Alright, 10-4, thank you.
Queens FDNY · 0:28
Queens. 10-9, 49. We're going to need a sanitation sander. We have gasoline across all three lanes. We have all three lanes blocked. We also need PD for tow. Alright, 10-4. Both sanitation and PD are responding. 10-4, thank you. Time's 2118 hours, dispatcher 489.
Queens FDNY · 0:31
Bronx Queen.Battalion 49. Can you put a second call in for PD at, uh, Sanitation Standard? Battalion 49, what's your exact location? 30th Avenue, right by the Home Depot. Battalion 49.

A Citizen user video showed a car fully engulfed in flames.

A tow truck has been requested to assist with the car fire on the expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens Ladder 129. Ladder to Queens. Battalion 49. Box A350, can you start out PT for a tow? 10-4. Queens Ladder 129. Ladder 129. Ladder 129, what's your status? We are still on the high...

Firefighters are coordinating to block traffic and approach the car fire from the opposite direction.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 49 to Queens. Battalion 49. Just have a 307 continue, we might need their booster tank. 10-4, Queens Engine 307. Engine 307, 10-4. 10-2, 107 hours, that's your point. 17 to Queens. Ladder 117. Just tell 307 to hold off right now, we're going to close off traffic and then they come, they're going to come against traffic on 30th Avenue. The opposite direction.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
108 Adam, central, 489. Ladder 117 to Queens. Ladder 117. You can have 307 come by against traffic on 30th Avenue by St. Michael's, the Home Depot. 10-4. Engine 307? Engine 307, 10-4, responding. 2108 Adam, central, 489. 10-4.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Engine 307. Engine 307, can you 10-5 that message? 307, hold off for now. 117 is going to block traffic, and then you can come in the opposite direction, down 30 Street, direct direction, 30 Avenue. Engine 307, 10-4.

Firefighters are receiving multiple reports of the car fire between exits 43 and 40 on the westbound expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 154 to Queen. Ladder 154. Do you have a better location for this car fire? Ladder 154, we received multiple calls again, anywhere westbound the BQE from exit 43 to exit 40, K. Ladder 154, 10-4. Ladder 154. Ladder 154.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn-Queens Expy & 30th Ave..

Firefighters are responding to a car fire on the westbound expressway near exit 43.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Queens following box 8350, location exit 43, westbound the PQE at 30 Avenue for a car fire. Queens following box 8350, location exit 43, westbound the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at 30 Avenue for a car fire. Time 2101 hours, dispatcher 49.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 29 Boody St.

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Comments14

ChestnutHillUser122088011Sep 4 at 9:26 PM

Cant park there buddy

jeezthatshotSep 4 at 9:26 PM

Can’t park there

Deeznuts666Sep 5 at 1:04 AM

You know this ain’t no 10-second race.

Deeznuts666Sep 5 at 1:04 AM

This time it ain’t just about being fast.

ChestnutHillUser122088011Sep 4 at 9:26 PM

Cant park there buddy

jeezthatshotSep 4 at 9:26 PM

Can’t park there

Deeznuts666Sep 5 at 1:04 AM

You know this ain’t no 10-second race.

Deeznuts666Sep 5 at 1:04 AM

This time it ain’t just about being fast.

ChestnutHillUser122088011Sep 4 at 9:26 PM

Cant park there buddy

jeezthatshotSep 4 at 9:26 PM

Can’t park there

Deeznuts666Sep 5 at 1:04 AM

You know this ain’t no 10-second race.

Deeznuts666Sep 5 at 1:04 AM

This time it ain’t just about being fast.

ChestnutHillUser122088011Sep 4 at 9:26 PM

Cant park there buddy

jeezthatshotSep 4 at 9:26 PM

Can’t park there

Deeznuts666Sep 5 at 1:04 AM

You know this ain’t no 10-second race.

Deeznuts666Sep 5 at 1:04 AM

This time it ain’t just about being fast.

ChestnutHillUser122088011Sep 4 at 9:26 PM

Cant park there buddy

jeezthatshotSep 4 at 9:26 PM

Can’t park there

Deeznuts666Sep 5 at 1:04 AM

You know this ain’t no 10-second race.

Deeznuts666Sep 5 at 1:04 AM

This time it ain’t just about being fast.

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