Name: Fire in Apartment in 16-Story Building video
Uploaded: 2026-09-23T06:40:55.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire in a 16-story apartment building on Washington Ave in the Bronx, successfully knocking down the main body of the blaze shortly after arrival.

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Firefighters responded to a fire in a 16-story apartment building on Washington Ave in the Bronx, successfully knocking down the main body of the blaze shortly after arrival.

Fire in Apartment in 16-Story Building

748, gonna go with a probably will hold. All fires knocked down. All stairwells are clear. And, uh, primaries are negative. Secondary's negative.

 10-4. All the apartments check out? Negative on all apartments, check.

748, gonna go with a probably will hold. All fires knocked down. All stairwells are clear. And, uh, primaries are negative. Secondary's negative. 10-4. All the apartments check out? Negative on all apartments, check. 10-4.

Firefighters report that all fires are extinguished, and stairwells are clear. No extensions have been found after primary or secondary searches.

Medical Branch 2748, citywide with a preliminary report.

 Bronx Medical Branch, direct to box 2748, proceed.

 Medical Branch 2748, staging best access, remain the same. At this time, the fire is knocked down. The pistol is going to be moderate public safety, moderate civilian.

Medical Branch 2748, citywide with a preliminary report. Bronx Medical Branch, direct to box 2748, proceed. Medical Branch 2748, staging best access, remain the same. At this time, the fire is knocked down. The pistol is going to be moderate public safety, moderate civilian. At this time, you can cancel the...

Firefighters report the fire has been knocked down.

26 to the Bronx. 26. 2748, we're using 2 and 2 for a fire on the 12th floor of a 16-story building. Class 1, exposure 1 is a street, exposure 2 is a street, exposure 3 is a street, exposure 4 is a courtyard. We have one line stretched. Primary searches are negative. The trucks are opening up.

26 to the Bronx. 26. 2748, we're using 2 and 2 for a fire on the 12th floor of a 16-story building. Class 1, exposure 1 is a street, exposure 2 is a street, exposure 3 is a street, exposure 4 is a courtyard. We have one line stretched. Primary searches are negative. The trucks are opening up. We have one line stretched.

The fire is reported to be on the 12th floor.

XR3. XR3, advise all incoming units, do not go down Washington Avenue. Do not go down Washington Avenue. Stage is going to be on 3rd Avenue. Any direction on 3rd Avenue, 169.

 3rd Ave, 169, what's the best access? Yeah, that's going to be 3rd Avenue, any direction. 10-4, queue 23 hours, 866.

XR3. XR3, advise all incoming units, do not go down Washington Avenue. Do not go down Washington Avenue. Stage is going to be on 3rd Avenue. Any direction on 3rd Avenue, 169. 3rd Ave, 169, what's the best access? Yeah, that's going to be 3rd Avenue, any direction. 10-4, queue 23 hours, 866.

Incoming units are advised to stage on 3rd Avenue for better access to the scene.

26 to the Bronx. Battalion 26. Main body of fire has been knocked down.

26 to the Bronx. Battalion 26. Main body of fire has been knocked down. 4 Battalion 26, what are you using?

Firefighters have knocked down the main body of the fire in the apartment building.

Box Engine 82. Engine 82. 82, you're going to be the water relay unit. 82, 10-4.

10-7, he's been transmitted, box 2748. Engine 82 has been...

Box Engine 82. Engine 82. 82, you're going to be the water relay unit. 82, 10-4.10-7, he's been transmitted, box 2748. Engine 82 has been...

 Repeating, a 10-70 has been transmitted for box 2748. Engine 82 has been designated the water resource unit. Box Ladder 44.

 You are the fast truck. You got the SIDS and also attack stairwell is Boy.

Designated the water resource unit. Repeating, a 10-70 has been transmitted for box 2748. Engine 82 has been designated the water resource unit. Box Ladder 44. 44. You are the fast truck. You got the SIDS and also attack stairwell is Boy. Ladder 44, 10-4, update.

Multiple units are being assigned roles as firefighters battle the blaze.

77 transmitted for box 2748, 1309 Washington Avenue, East 170 Street, East 169 Street, for fire at apartment 12 Henry, 16-story multiple dwelling. 26.

 77 transmitted for box 2748, the address 1309 Washington Avenue.

77 transmitted for box 2748, 1309 Washington Avenue, East 170 Street, East 169 Street, for fire at apartment 12 Henry, 16-story multiple dwelling. 26. Back stairwell's B, B stairwell. 10-4. 77 transmitted for box 2748, the address 1309 Washington Avenue. 91

Firefighters have confirmed a fire in a 16-story apartment building.

10-4, when you get off the block, respond phone alarm 2748, 1309 Washington Avenue, East 170 Street, East 169 Street, fire apartment 12 Adam, caller in 12 Charlie.

 Phone alarm box 2748, address 1309 Washington Avenue, between East 170 Street and East 169 Street, fire apartment 12 Adam, caller in 12 Charlie. Units responding to 12...

10-4, when you get off the block, respond phone alarm 2748, 1309 Washington Avenue, East 170 Street, East 169 Street, fire apartment 12 Adam, caller in 12 Charlie. Phone alarm box 2748, address 1309 Washington Avenue, between East 170 Street and East 169 Street, fire apartment 12 Adam, caller in 12 Charlie. Units responding to 12... 274...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1309 Washington Ave.

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