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Battery Fire in Best Buy Back Room

2795 Richmond Ave

Published Sep 17 at 8:41 PM · Updated Sep 17 at 9:12 PM

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Summary

A battery fire occurred in the back room of a Best Buy on Richmond Ave in Staten Island. The fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived, and hazmat teams were called to assist with battery disposal. The situation was resolved without further incident.

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Sep 17, 8:41PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2795 Richmond Ave.

Sep 17, 8:41PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2795 Richmond Ave.

Sep 17, 8:41PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2795 Richmond Ave.

Sep 17, 8:41PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2795 Richmond Ave.

Sep 17, 8:41PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2795 Richmond Ave.

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Staten Island FDNY · Sep 17, 9:11PM · 0:31

Battalion 23 to start out. Battalion 23. Box 2958, we used 1 and 1 along with Engine 165 for a 1080 Code 1. The battery has been extinguished, removed, and overpacked by Engine 165. All units will be in the process and the 23 is going to go 10-8. 10-4, 1080 Code 1 on box 2958, by the order of the 23 Battalion. The time is 2104 hours.

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Staten Island FDNY · Sep 17, 8:58PM · 0:31

23 to Staten Island. Box 2958, the batteries were extinguished prior to arrival. They were removed outside. We're going to await the arrival of 165. You can have Hazmat Battalion and Hazmat 1 continue in on a 10-20. 10-4. 10-4.

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Staten Island FDNY · Sep 17, 8:50PM · 0:22

Squad 8 to start now. Squad Company 8. Disregard, start now. 10-20 on box 2958, 10-20 on box 2958 by the orders of Engine 167. The time is 2046 hours, Engine 270.

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Comments14

woodsideUser2473468018Sep 17 at 8:51 PM

The battery is a mossad agent

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 8:53 PM

Yes.

frankiefrank30Sep 18 at 4:24 PM

lol

AEIOwnUSep 17 at 8:52 PM

Check on the safety of the pokemon card

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 9:24 PM

Will do.

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 8:52 PM

Not good.

woodsideUser2473468018Sep 17 at 8:51 PM

The battery is a mossad agent

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 8:53 PM

Yes.

frankiefrank30Sep 18 at 4:24 PM

lol

AEIOwnUSep 17 at 8:52 PM

Check on the safety of the pokemon card

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 9:24 PM

Will do.

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 8:52 PM

Not good.

woodsideUser2473468018Sep 17 at 8:51 PM

The battery is a mossad agent

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 8:53 PM

Yes.

frankiefrank30Sep 18 at 4:24 PM

lol

AEIOwnUSep 17 at 8:52 PM

Check on the safety of the pokemon card

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 9:24 PM

Will do.

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 8:52 PM

Not good.

woodsideUser2473468018Sep 17 at 8:51 PM

The battery is a mossad agent

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 8:53 PM

Yes.

frankiefrank30Sep 18 at 4:24 PM

lol

AEIOwnUSep 17 at 8:52 PM

Check on the safety of the pokemon card

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 9:24 PM

Will do.

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 8:52 PM

Not good.

woodsideUser2473468018Sep 17 at 8:51 PM

The battery is a mossad agent

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 8:53 PM

Yes.

frankiefrank30Sep 18 at 4:24 PM

lol

AEIOwnUSep 17 at 8:52 PM

Check on the safety of the pokemon card

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 9:24 PM

Will do.

TommyHotdogsKosnikSep 17 at 8:52 PM

Not good.

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