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Semi-Trailer Truck Ablaze

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

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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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Firefighters are actively working to control a truck and trailer fire off the ramp.

Brooklyn FDNY · 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.

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

Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire from the semi-truck.

Brooklyn FDNY · 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.

A person is reportedly in the truck.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:08
Explosion, explosion, 956 East 6th Avenue, stating possibly someone inside of the truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a truck that exploded.

NYPD Citywide 2 · 0:12
Unconfirmed 0723, the unconfirmed box was closed on 650 6th Avenue, cross of 18th Street and 19th Street. The truck that blew up. Possible calls in regards. Unconfirmed.

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

Firefighters are actively working to control a truck and trailer fire off the ramp.

Brooklyn FDNY · 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.

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

Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire from the semi-truck.

Brooklyn FDNY · 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.

A person is reportedly in the truck.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:08
Explosion, explosion, 956 East 6th Avenue, stating possibly someone inside of the truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a truck that exploded.

NYPD Citywide 2 · 0:12
Unconfirmed 0723, the unconfirmed box was closed on 650 6th Avenue, cross of 18th Street and 19th Street. The truck that blew up. Possible calls in regards. Unconfirmed.

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

Firefighters are actively working to control a truck and trailer fire off the ramp.

Brooklyn FDNY · 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.

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

Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire from the semi-truck.

Brooklyn FDNY · 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.

A person is reportedly in the truck.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:08
Explosion, explosion, 956 East 6th Avenue, stating possibly someone inside of the truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a truck that exploded.

NYPD Citywide 2 · 0:12
Unconfirmed 0723, the unconfirmed box was closed on 650 6th Avenue, cross of 18th Street and 19th Street. The truck that blew up. Possible calls in regards. Unconfirmed.

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

Firefighters are actively working to control a truck and trailer fire off the ramp.

Brooklyn FDNY · 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.

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

Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire from the semi-truck.

Brooklyn FDNY · 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.

A person is reportedly in the truck.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:08
Explosion, explosion, 956 East 6th Avenue, stating possibly someone inside of the truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a truck that exploded.

NYPD Citywide 2 · 0:12
Unconfirmed 0723, the unconfirmed box was closed on 650 6th Avenue, cross of 18th Street and 19th Street. The truck that blew up. Possible calls in regards. Unconfirmed.

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

Firefighters are actively working to control a truck and trailer fire off the ramp.

Brooklyn FDNY · 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.

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

Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire from the semi-truck.

Brooklyn FDNY · 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.

A person is reportedly in the truck.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:08
Explosion, explosion, 956 East 6th Avenue, stating possibly someone inside of the truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a truck that exploded.

NYPD Citywide 2 · 0:12
Unconfirmed 0723, the unconfirmed box was closed on 650 6th Avenue, cross of 18th Street and 19th Street. The truck that blew up. Possible calls in regards. Unconfirmed.

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

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Comments30

NewYorkUser1110134008Sep 12 at 3:19 PM

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

bronxUser2446451012Sep 13 at 10:37 AM

@NewYorkUser1110134008 yes

TheIrishmenSep 12 at 3:37 PM

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

comptonUser2459819011Sep 12 at 3:12 PM

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concernedcitizen627Sep 12 at 3:11 PM

i heard like 3 explosions

NewYorkUser1110134008Sep 12 at 3:19 PM

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

bronxUser2446451012Sep 13 at 10:37 AM

@NewYorkUser1110134008 yes

TheIrishmenSep 12 at 3:37 PM

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

comptonUser2459819011Sep 12 at 3:12 PM

Zoom in closer

concernedcitizen627Sep 12 at 3:11 PM

i heard like 3 explosions

NewYorkUser1110134008Sep 12 at 3:19 PM

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

bronxUser2446451012Sep 13 at 10:37 AM

@NewYorkUser1110134008 yes

TheIrishmenSep 12 at 3:37 PM

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

comptonUser2459819011Sep 12 at 3:12 PM

Zoom in closer

concernedcitizen627Sep 12 at 3:11 PM

i heard like 3 explosions

NewYorkUser1110134008Sep 12 at 3:19 PM

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

bronxUser2446451012Sep 13 at 10:37 AM

@NewYorkUser1110134008 yes

TheIrishmenSep 12 at 3:37 PM

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

comptonUser2459819011Sep 12 at 3:12 PM

Zoom in closer

concernedcitizen627Sep 12 at 3:11 PM

i heard like 3 explosions

NewYorkUser1110134008Sep 12 at 3:19 PM

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

bronxUser2446451012Sep 13 at 10:37 AM

@NewYorkUser1110134008 yes

TheIrishmenSep 12 at 3:37 PM

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

comptonUser2459819011Sep 12 at 3:12 PM

Zoom in closer

concernedcitizen627Sep 12 at 3:11 PM

i heard like 3 explosions

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