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Smoke Seeps From Fire in Fifteen-Story Building

601 Surf Ave, Coney Island, Brooklyn

Published Sep 20 at 1:28 PM · Updated Sep 20 at 1:43 PM

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Firefighters responded to a fire in a 15-story building on Surf Avenue in Brooklyn, where smoke was reported coming from an apartment window. The fire was confirmed to be contained within one apartment, and medical personnel assisted an occupant in the lobby.

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Sep 20, 2:18PM

The civilian has been transported to a hospital for treatment.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Division 8 to Brooklyn. Division 8. We have one 10-45, code 3, moved by EMS to Coney Island Hospital. Alright, 10-4 Division 8, was that the occupant of 19 Henry? 10-4, 19 Henry. 10-4, time of that one 10-45, code 3, 1415 hours, the installation is 51, 51 minutes. 10-4.

Sep 20, 2:18PM

One civilian is being treated and will be transported to a hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Car 542 on citywide. Car 542, proceed. Car 542, condition 43 is going to be a medical branch for this Brooklyn box 3578. Total patient count is going to be one yellow tag civilian being treated by 43 union, going to be transported to hospital 42. At the end of my transmission, the following units will give you the 98. Conditions 58, condition 43. Conditions 59.

Sep 20, 2:15PM

Firefighters report all visible fire has been knocked down, but operations continue due to heavy clutter.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Field Com to Brooklyn. Field Com, go ahead. Report, you're all hands, 1077 box 3578, the address 601 Surf Avenue, between West 5 and West 8th Street. Fire on the 1-9 floor of a 24-story, 200 by 250, class 1, multiple dwelling. Division 8 Deputy Chief Gorman reports, all visible fire is knocked down. Operations continue due to heavy clutter. Complainant

Sep 20, 1:43PM

Firefighters confirm the fire is in one of the apartments. A patient is being assisted in the lobby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

Medical branch, Brooks and Bob, 3578. Proceed. As I said, we're going to keep the game. Any direction on Surf Avenue, between West 5th and West 8th, fire is confirming. There is a fire in apartment 19 Henry. My first arriving BLS, there is a patient in the lobby. What units do I have? 43 George, showing 84 and 43 Victor. 43 George.

Sep 20, 1:40PM

Medical resources are responding to assist an occupant from the building.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Division 8. Division 8. Your frequency. Battalion 43. Battalion 43. 43 to Brooklyn, we have the occupant of 19 Henry down on 418. Can you please make sure that EMS is en route to this box? Alright, 10-4, medical branch resources are responding. What are you using at this time?

Sep 20, 1:40PM

Firefighters report active fire on the 15-story building. Primary searches are delayed.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Address is 601 Surf. One line stretched, one in operation. Primary surges are delayed due to heavy quarter conditions. Exposure 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all yards. Fire is doubtful at this time. 10-4, what are you using at this time? 42 to Brooklyn. Attack.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

MAC 5. We're responding. Battalion 4, Brooklyn to Squad 1. Squad 1, responding. Battalion 4. Battalion 43 to Brooklyn. Battalion 43. 43, at box 3578, we have fire on the 19-4 of a 15-story, glass 1, 50 by 100. Battalion 4, Brooklyn to Squad 1.

Sep 20, 1:29PM

Firefighters have received a report of smoke coming from an apartment window.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn phone alarm box 3578, the address is 601 Surf Avenue, between West 5th Street, correction, that West 5th Street, for smoke from a window, 19 Henry. Brooklyn phone alarm box 3578, address is 601 Surf Avenue, that West 5th Street, for smoke from a window, from apartment 19 Henry. Engine to box 3578, information is available upon request, 1326.

Sep 20, 1:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 601 Surf Ave.

Sep 20, 2:18PM

The civilian has been transported to a hospital for treatment.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Division 8 to Brooklyn. Division 8. We have one 10-45, code 3, moved by EMS to Coney Island Hospital. Alright, 10-4 Division 8, was that the occupant of 19 Henry? 10-4, 19 Henry. 10-4, time of that one 10-45, code 3, 1415 hours, the installation is 51, 51 minutes. 10-4.

Sep 20, 2:18PM

One civilian is being treated and will be transported to a hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Car 542 on citywide. Car 542, proceed. Car 542, condition 43 is going to be a medical branch for this Brooklyn box 3578. Total patient count is going to be one yellow tag civilian being treated by 43 union, going to be transported to hospital 42. At the end of my transmission, the following units will give you the 98. Conditions 58, condition 43. Conditions 59.

Sep 20, 2:15PM

Firefighters report all visible fire has been knocked down, but operations continue due to heavy clutter.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Field Com to Brooklyn. Field Com, go ahead. Report, you're all hands, 1077 box 3578, the address 601 Surf Avenue, between West 5 and West 8th Street. Fire on the 1-9 floor of a 24-story, 200 by 250, class 1, multiple dwelling. Division 8 Deputy Chief Gorman reports, all visible fire is knocked down. Operations continue due to heavy clutter. Complainant

Sep 20, 1:43PM

Firefighters confirm the fire is in one of the apartments. A patient is being assisted in the lobby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

Medical branch, Brooks and Bob, 3578. Proceed. As I said, we're going to keep the game. Any direction on Surf Avenue, between West 5th and West 8th, fire is confirming. There is a fire in apartment 19 Henry. My first arriving BLS, there is a patient in the lobby. What units do I have? 43 George, showing 84 and 43 Victor. 43 George.

Sep 20, 1:40PM

Medical resources are responding to assist an occupant from the building.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Division 8. Division 8. Your frequency. Battalion 43. Battalion 43. 43 to Brooklyn, we have the occupant of 19 Henry down on 418. Can you please make sure that EMS is en route to this box? Alright, 10-4, medical branch resources are responding. What are you using at this time?

Sep 20, 1:40PM

Firefighters report active fire on the 15-story building. Primary searches are delayed.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Address is 601 Surf. One line stretched, one in operation. Primary surges are delayed due to heavy quarter conditions. Exposure 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all yards. Fire is doubtful at this time. 10-4, what are you using at this time? 42 to Brooklyn. Attack.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

MAC 5. We're responding. Battalion 4, Brooklyn to Squad 1. Squad 1, responding. Battalion 4. Battalion 43 to Brooklyn. Battalion 43. 43, at box 3578, we have fire on the 19-4 of a 15-story, glass 1, 50 by 100. Battalion 4, Brooklyn to Squad 1.

Sep 20, 1:29PM

Firefighters have received a report of smoke coming from an apartment window.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn phone alarm box 3578, the address is 601 Surf Avenue, between West 5th Street, correction, that West 5th Street, for smoke from a window, 19 Henry. Brooklyn phone alarm box 3578, address is 601 Surf Avenue, that West 5th Street, for smoke from a window, from apartment 19 Henry. Engine to box 3578, information is available upon request, 1326.

Sep 20, 1:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 601 Surf Ave.

Sep 20, 2:18PM

The civilian has been transported to a hospital for treatment.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Division 8 to Brooklyn. Division 8. We have one 10-45, code 3, moved by EMS to Coney Island Hospital. Alright, 10-4 Division 8, was that the occupant of 19 Henry? 10-4, 19 Henry. 10-4, time of that one 10-45, code 3, 1415 hours, the installation is 51, 51 minutes. 10-4.

Sep 20, 2:18PM

One civilian is being treated and will be transported to a hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Car 542 on citywide. Car 542, proceed. Car 542, condition 43 is going to be a medical branch for this Brooklyn box 3578. Total patient count is going to be one yellow tag civilian being treated by 43 union, going to be transported to hospital 42. At the end of my transmission, the following units will give you the 98. Conditions 58, condition 43. Conditions 59.

Sep 20, 2:15PM

Firefighters report all visible fire has been knocked down, but operations continue due to heavy clutter.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Field Com to Brooklyn. Field Com, go ahead. Report, you're all hands, 1077 box 3578, the address 601 Surf Avenue, between West 5 and West 8th Street. Fire on the 1-9 floor of a 24-story, 200 by 250, class 1, multiple dwelling. Division 8 Deputy Chief Gorman reports, all visible fire is knocked down. Operations continue due to heavy clutter. Complainant

Sep 20, 1:43PM

Firefighters confirm the fire is in one of the apartments. A patient is being assisted in the lobby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

Medical branch, Brooks and Bob, 3578. Proceed. As I said, we're going to keep the game. Any direction on Surf Avenue, between West 5th and West 8th, fire is confirming. There is a fire in apartment 19 Henry. My first arriving BLS, there is a patient in the lobby. What units do I have? 43 George, showing 84 and 43 Victor. 43 George.

Sep 20, 1:40PM

Medical resources are responding to assist an occupant from the building.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Division 8. Division 8. Your frequency. Battalion 43. Battalion 43. 43 to Brooklyn, we have the occupant of 19 Henry down on 418. Can you please make sure that EMS is en route to this box? Alright, 10-4, medical branch resources are responding. What are you using at this time?

Sep 20, 1:40PM

Firefighters report active fire on the 15-story building. Primary searches are delayed.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Address is 601 Surf. One line stretched, one in operation. Primary surges are delayed due to heavy quarter conditions. Exposure 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all yards. Fire is doubtful at this time. 10-4, what are you using at this time? 42 to Brooklyn. Attack.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

MAC 5. We're responding. Battalion 4, Brooklyn to Squad 1. Squad 1, responding. Battalion 4. Battalion 43 to Brooklyn. Battalion 43. 43, at box 3578, we have fire on the 19-4 of a 15-story, glass 1, 50 by 100. Battalion 4, Brooklyn to Squad 1.

Sep 20, 1:29PM

Firefighters have received a report of smoke coming from an apartment window.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn phone alarm box 3578, the address is 601 Surf Avenue, between West 5th Street, correction, that West 5th Street, for smoke from a window, 19 Henry. Brooklyn phone alarm box 3578, address is 601 Surf Avenue, that West 5th Street, for smoke from a window, from apartment 19 Henry. Engine to box 3578, information is available upon request, 1326.

Sep 20, 1:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 601 Surf Ave.

Sep 20, 2:18PM

The civilian has been transported to a hospital for treatment.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Division 8 to Brooklyn. Division 8. We have one 10-45, code 3, moved by EMS to Coney Island Hospital. Alright, 10-4 Division 8, was that the occupant of 19 Henry? 10-4, 19 Henry. 10-4, time of that one 10-45, code 3, 1415 hours, the installation is 51, 51 minutes. 10-4.

Sep 20, 2:18PM

One civilian is being treated and will be transported to a hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Car 542 on citywide. Car 542, proceed. Car 542, condition 43 is going to be a medical branch for this Brooklyn box 3578. Total patient count is going to be one yellow tag civilian being treated by 43 union, going to be transported to hospital 42. At the end of my transmission, the following units will give you the 98. Conditions 58, condition 43. Conditions 59.

Sep 20, 2:15PM

Firefighters report all visible fire has been knocked down, but operations continue due to heavy clutter.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Field Com to Brooklyn. Field Com, go ahead. Report, you're all hands, 1077 box 3578, the address 601 Surf Avenue, between West 5 and West 8th Street. Fire on the 1-9 floor of a 24-story, 200 by 250, class 1, multiple dwelling. Division 8 Deputy Chief Gorman reports, all visible fire is knocked down. Operations continue due to heavy clutter. Complainant

Sep 20, 1:43PM

Firefighters confirm the fire is in one of the apartments. A patient is being assisted in the lobby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

Medical branch, Brooks and Bob, 3578. Proceed. As I said, we're going to keep the game. Any direction on Surf Avenue, between West 5th and West 8th, fire is confirming. There is a fire in apartment 19 Henry. My first arriving BLS, there is a patient in the lobby. What units do I have? 43 George, showing 84 and 43 Victor. 43 George.

Sep 20, 1:40PM

Medical resources are responding to assist an occupant from the building.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Division 8. Division 8. Your frequency. Battalion 43. Battalion 43. 43 to Brooklyn, we have the occupant of 19 Henry down on 418. Can you please make sure that EMS is en route to this box? Alright, 10-4, medical branch resources are responding. What are you using at this time?

Sep 20, 1:40PM

Firefighters report active fire on the 15-story building. Primary searches are delayed.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Address is 601 Surf. One line stretched, one in operation. Primary surges are delayed due to heavy quarter conditions. Exposure 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all yards. Fire is doubtful at this time. 10-4, what are you using at this time? 42 to Brooklyn. Attack.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

MAC 5. We're responding. Battalion 4, Brooklyn to Squad 1. Squad 1, responding. Battalion 4. Battalion 43 to Brooklyn. Battalion 43. 43, at box 3578, we have fire on the 19-4 of a 15-story, glass 1, 50 by 100. Battalion 4, Brooklyn to Squad 1.

Sep 20, 1:29PM

Firefighters have received a report of smoke coming from an apartment window.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn phone alarm box 3578, the address is 601 Surf Avenue, between West 5th Street, correction, that West 5th Street, for smoke from a window, 19 Henry. Brooklyn phone alarm box 3578, address is 601 Surf Avenue, that West 5th Street, for smoke from a window, from apartment 19 Henry. Engine to box 3578, information is available upon request, 1326.

Sep 20, 1:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 601 Surf Ave.

Sep 20, 2:18PM

The civilian has been transported to a hospital for treatment.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Division 8 to Brooklyn. Division 8. We have one 10-45, code 3, moved by EMS to Coney Island Hospital. Alright, 10-4 Division 8, was that the occupant of 19 Henry? 10-4, 19 Henry. 10-4, time of that one 10-45, code 3, 1415 hours, the installation is 51, 51 minutes. 10-4.

Sep 20, 2:18PM

One civilian is being treated and will be transported to a hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31

Car 542 on citywide. Car 542, proceed. Car 542, condition 43 is going to be a medical branch for this Brooklyn box 3578. Total patient count is going to be one yellow tag civilian being treated by 43 union, going to be transported to hospital 42. At the end of my transmission, the following units will give you the 98. Conditions 58, condition 43. Conditions 59.

Sep 20, 2:15PM

Firefighters report all visible fire has been knocked down, but operations continue due to heavy clutter.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Field Com to Brooklyn. Field Com, go ahead. Report, you're all hands, 1077 box 3578, the address 601 Surf Avenue, between West 5 and West 8th Street. Fire on the 1-9 floor of a 24-story, 200 by 250, class 1, multiple dwelling. Division 8 Deputy Chief Gorman reports, all visible fire is knocked down. Operations continue due to heavy clutter. Complainant

Sep 20, 1:43PM

Firefighters confirm the fire is in one of the apartments. A patient is being assisted in the lobby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30

Medical branch, Brooks and Bob, 3578. Proceed. As I said, we're going to keep the game. Any direction on Surf Avenue, between West 5th and West 8th, fire is confirming. There is a fire in apartment 19 Henry. My first arriving BLS, there is a patient in the lobby. What units do I have? 43 George, showing 84 and 43 Victor. 43 George.

Sep 20, 1:40PM

Medical resources are responding to assist an occupant from the building.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Division 8. Division 8. Your frequency. Battalion 43. Battalion 43. 43 to Brooklyn, we have the occupant of 19 Henry down on 418. Can you please make sure that EMS is en route to this box? Alright, 10-4, medical branch resources are responding. What are you using at this time?

Sep 20, 1:40PM

Firefighters report active fire on the 15-story building. Primary searches are delayed.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Address is 601 Surf. One line stretched, one in operation. Primary surges are delayed due to heavy quarter conditions. Exposure 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all yards. Fire is doubtful at this time. 10-4, what are you using at this time? 42 to Brooklyn. Attack.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

MAC 5. We're responding. Battalion 4, Brooklyn to Squad 1. Squad 1, responding. Battalion 4. Battalion 43 to Brooklyn. Battalion 43. 43, at box 3578, we have fire on the 19-4 of a 15-story, glass 1, 50 by 100. Battalion 4, Brooklyn to Squad 1.

Sep 20, 1:29PM

Firefighters have received a report of smoke coming from an apartment window.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn phone alarm box 3578, the address is 601 Surf Avenue, between West 5th Street, correction, that West 5th Street, for smoke from a window, 19 Henry. Brooklyn phone alarm box 3578, address is 601 Surf Avenue, that West 5th Street, for smoke from a window, from apartment 19 Henry. Engine to box 3578, information is available upon request, 1326.

Sep 20, 1:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 601 Surf Ave.

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Comments30

newyorkers89Sep 20 at 5:13 PM

Another fire damn

centralislipUser2094098004Sep 20 at 4:10 PM

All public area smoke alarms are dead and non functional in these buildings. FYI.

lee1975Sep 20 at 3:55 PM

23 floors

babyopheliaSep 20 at 2:51 PM

Thank you FDNY.

newyorkers89Sep 20 at 5:13 PM

Another fire damn

centralislipUser2094098004Sep 20 at 4:10 PM

All public area smoke alarms are dead and non functional in these buildings. FYI.

lee1975Sep 20 at 3:55 PM

23 floors

babyopheliaSep 20 at 2:51 PM

Thank you FDNY.

newyorkers89Sep 20 at 5:13 PM

Another fire damn

centralislipUser2094098004Sep 20 at 4:10 PM

All public area smoke alarms are dead and non functional in these buildings. FYI.

lee1975Sep 20 at 3:55 PM

23 floors

babyopheliaSep 20 at 2:51 PM

Thank you FDNY.

newyorkers89Sep 20 at 5:13 PM

Another fire damn

centralislipUser2094098004Sep 20 at 4:10 PM

All public area smoke alarms are dead and non functional in these buildings. FYI.

lee1975Sep 20 at 3:55 PM

23 floors

babyopheliaSep 20 at 2:51 PM

Thank you FDNY.

newyorkers89Sep 20 at 5:13 PM

Another fire damn

centralislipUser2094098004Sep 20 at 4:10 PM

All public area smoke alarms are dead and non functional in these buildings. FYI.

lee1975Sep 20 at 3:55 PM

23 floors

babyopheliaSep 20 at 2:51 PM

Thank you FDNY.

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