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Semi-Trailer Truck Ablaze

6th Ave & 65th St, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Published Sep 12 at 2:58 PM · Updated Sep 12 at 3:07 PM

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Summary

Firefighters in Brooklyn responded to a semi-truck explosion on 6th Avenue, where they are working to extinguish the fire. Reports indicate a person was inside the truck at the time of the explosion.

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Sep 12, 3:06PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6th Ave & 65th St.

Sep 12, 2:58PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 650 6th Ave.

Sep 12, 3:06PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6th Ave & 65th St.

Sep 12, 2:58PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 650 6th Ave.

Sep 12, 3:06PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6th Ave & 65th St.

Sep 12, 2:58PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 650 6th Ave.

Sep 12, 3:06PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6th Ave & 65th St.

Sep 12, 2:58PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 650 6th Ave.

Sep 12, 3:06PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 6th Ave & 65th St.

Sep 12, 2:58PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 650 6th Ave.

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Radio Clips

Brooklyn FDNY · Sep 12, 3:06PM · 0:30

40 to Brooklyn. Battalion 40. It's an all hands at this box. We have a truck fire off the ramp of 65th Street. Truck just trailed us. 10-4. Box 2705, location 65 Street, 6th Avenue, for a truck and trailer on fire. All hands, going to work. Box 2705, 65 Street, 6th Avenue, for a truck and trailer on fire. Trailer.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Sep 12, 3:03PM · 0:31

Battalion 4 to Brooklyn. Battalion 4. We have an 18-wheel that's underneath the Gowanus, 6th Avenue. 247's putting a booster on it right now with this tank. 10-4. Engine 284 to Brooklyn. Engine 284. If you can put us back on this box, we're going to use a deck gun. We're going to go with two engines and one truck for semi currently on fire. Engine 284.

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NYPD Citywide 1 · Sep 12, 2:59PM · 0:08

Explosion, explosion, 956 East 6th Avenue, stating possibly someone inside of the truck.

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Comments30

NewYorkUser111013400812h ago

Most obvious but concerning question, did the person in the truck survived?:/

TheIrishmen12h ago

Drove by it on the Gowanus. I heard 2 loud explosions. Could it have been a tire I heard?

comptonUser245981901112h ago

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concernedcitizen62712h ago

i heard like 3 explosions

NewYorkUser111013400812h ago

Most obvious but concerning question, did the person in the truck survived?:/

TheIrishmen12h ago

Drove by it on the Gowanus. I heard 2 loud explosions. Could it have been a tire I heard?

comptonUser245981901112h ago

Zoom in closer

concernedcitizen62712h ago

i heard like 3 explosions

NewYorkUser111013400812h ago

Most obvious but concerning question, did the person in the truck survived?:/

TheIrishmen12h ago

Drove by it on the Gowanus. I heard 2 loud explosions. Could it have been a tire I heard?

comptonUser245981901112h ago

Zoom in closer

concernedcitizen62712h ago

i heard like 3 explosions

NewYorkUser111013400812h ago

Most obvious but concerning question, did the person in the truck survived?:/

TheIrishmen12h ago

Drove by it on the Gowanus. I heard 2 loud explosions. Could it have been a tire I heard?

comptonUser245981901112h ago

Zoom in closer

concernedcitizen62712h ago

i heard like 3 explosions

NewYorkUser111013400812h ago

Most obvious but concerning question, did the person in the truck survived?:/

TheIrishmen12h ago

Drove by it on the Gowanus. I heard 2 loud explosions. Could it have been a tire I heard?

comptonUser245981901112h ago

Zoom in closer

concernedcitizen62712h ago

i heard like 3 explosions

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