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Compactor Fire Burning Outside Residential Building

73-01 25th Ave

Published Sep 22 at 10:36 PM · Updated Sep 22 at 11:29 PM

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Summary

Firefighters successfully extinguished a compactor fire behind a Home Depot store in East Elmhurst, New York, using one hose line. No injuries were reported, and the situation was brought under control without further incident.

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Sep 22, 10:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 73-01 25th Ave.

Sep 22, 10:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 73-01 25th Ave.

Sep 22, 10:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 73-01 25th Ave.

Sep 22, 10:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 73-01 25th Ave.

Sep 22, 10:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 73-01 25th Ave.

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Radio Clips

Queens FDNY · Sep 22, 11:29PM · 0:30

Battalion 49 to Queens. 49. Truck 7679, we used two engines and two trucks for a fire in the compacted unit in the rear of a one-story 370 by 270, Class 1. Exposures 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all parking lots. We operated with one hose line. Engine 263, 312, 154, and 117. Units to go, 10-8 when available. 10-8.

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Queens FDNY · Sep 22, 10:59PM · 0:30

Queens to Battalion 49. 49. Yeah, 49, a report's due on your box. Battalion 49 to Queen, box 7679. Right now we're using 1 and 2 for a fire in an exterior compactor in the rear of a Home Depot, and we're just trying to vent it out. We'll get back to you with the signal. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 10-4.

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Queens FDNY · Sep 22, 10:58PM · 0:25

Battalion 49 to Queens. 49 K. Box 7679, right now we're using 1 and 1, the rest fast for a fire in a compactor on the exterior of the building. 10-4, 49. 2246 Queens 511.

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Comments7

luffy3Sep 22 at 11:29 PM

Nooooo not the home depot

laceywntrssSep 22 at 10:44 PM

Does anyone know what happened

Philly237Sep 22 at 10:43 PM

Checking back later for sure

ohnoitsroSep 22 at 10:43 PM

did anyone see how this started?

luffy3Sep 22 at 11:29 PM

Nooooo not the home depot

laceywntrssSep 22 at 10:44 PM

Does anyone know what happened

Philly237Sep 22 at 10:43 PM

Checking back later for sure

ohnoitsroSep 22 at 10:43 PM

did anyone see how this started?

luffy3Sep 22 at 11:29 PM

Nooooo not the home depot

laceywntrssSep 22 at 10:44 PM

Does anyone know what happened

Philly237Sep 22 at 10:43 PM

Checking back later for sure

ohnoitsroSep 22 at 10:43 PM

did anyone see how this started?

luffy3Sep 22 at 11:29 PM

Nooooo not the home depot

laceywntrssSep 22 at 10:44 PM

Does anyone know what happened

Philly237Sep 22 at 10:43 PM

Checking back later for sure

ohnoitsroSep 22 at 10:43 PM

did anyone see how this started?

luffy3Sep 22 at 11:29 PM

Nooooo not the home depot

laceywntrssSep 22 at 10:44 PM

Does anyone know what happened

Philly237Sep 22 at 10:43 PM

Checking back later for sure

ohnoitsroSep 22 at 10:43 PM

did anyone see how this started?

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