Name: Two-Alarm Fire on First Floor of Two-Story Residence video
Uploaded: 2026-09-26T13:14:42.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story private residence in Jamaica, NY, focusing on heavy flames at the rear of the building. Crews established a staging area to coordinate their efforts in controlling the blaze.

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Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story private residence in Jamaica, NY, focusing on heavy flames at the rear of the building. Crews established a staging area to coordinate their efforts in controlling the blaze.

Two-Alarm Fire on First Floor of Two-Story Residence

Attention all citywide resources, in regards to the all-hand, the second alarm fire at 196 Street and 118th Avenue, the scene has been secured on the authority of Conditions 51 with a tow location count of 0. Time currently is 1015, dispatcher 0849, citywide radio.

The scene of the second alarm fire is now secured, and all resources are being released.

 Medical Branch 5706, 1075 Queens. As of right now, we have zero patients to report. I'm releasing myself, the ALS and the BLS back to 911. Scene is secured by my authority. Excellent job by everyone for this weather.

10-4 duration, 1 hour, 8 minutes. Time currently is 1014, dispatcher 0820.

Medical Branch 5706 for the final. Proceed. Medical Branch 5706, 1075 Queens. As of right now, we have zero patients to report. I'm releasing myself, the ALS and the BLS back to 911. Scene is secured by my authority. Excellent job by everyone for this weather.10-4 duration, 1 hour, 8 minutes. Time currently is 1014, dispatcher 0820.

Medical teams report no patients and are returning to service. The scene is secured.

Medical branch box 5706, with the progress.

 Yeah, 5706, at the end of this progress report, conditions 51, we'll be taking over medical branch. Fire operations are de-escalating. Potential is low to public safety personnel. At this time, I'm going to be releasing 51 Victor, 53 Charlie, 52 Charlie.

Medical branch box 5706, with the progress. Proceed. Yeah, 5706, at the end of this progress report, conditions 51, we'll be taking over medical branch. Fire operations are de-escalating. Potential is low to public safety personnel. At this time, I'm going to be releasing 51 Victor, 53 Charlie, 52 Charlie. Thank you.

Fire operations are de-escalating, and some firefighting units are being released from the scene.

On your frequency, going to the 53 King. 10-4.

 Division 13 to Queens. Division 13. 5706, my oldest deputy, Chief Quinter, who you probably will hold, secondary searches in the attic, a complete negative, still in progress on the rest of the house, thanks. 10-4, 13, time of report, 0930 hours, incident duration 3131 minutes. 13, 10-4.

On your frequency, going to the 53 King. 10-4. Division 13 to Queens. Division 13. 5706, my oldest deputy, Chief Quinter, who you probably will hold, secondary searches in the attic, a complete negative, still in progress on the rest of the house, thanks. 10-4, 13, time of report, 0930 hours, incident duration 3131 minutes. 13, 10-4. 10-4.

Secondary searches in the attic are complete with no occupants found. Searches continue in other areas.

that person trapped on the second floor. 10-4, we're coming from the other end, but we're on our way. 10-4, 5-0.

 Division 13 to Queen. Division 13. 5706, we have four lines stretched, three in operation. Main body of fire has been knocked down. It's on the first floor, we had extensions to the floors above. Primary is two addicts, Queen's negative.

 in progress. We're going to release rescue 4, K. 10-4, Division 13, time of year report, 0924...

that person trapped on the second floor. 10-4, we're coming from the other end, but we're on our way. 10-4, 5-0. Division 13 to Queen. Division 13. 5706, we have four lines stretched, three in operation. Main body of fire has been knocked down. It's on the first floor, we had extensions to the floors above. Primary is two addicts, Queen's negative. in progress. We're going to release rescue 4, K. 10-4, Division 13, time of year report, 0924... Incident duration...

Firefighters have knocked down the main body of the fire.

Medical branch box number 5706, will be preliminary.

 Station will remain on 197 and 119. Fire operations are ongoing. Potential remains high, the public safety personnel. No patients to report at this time.

 Currently, I have 54 Eddie and 54 Young on scene with me. You can 87 LS2 and MR.

Medical branch box number 5706, will be preliminary. Proceed. Station will remain on 197 and 119. Fire operations are ongoing. Potential remains high, the public safety personnel. No patients to report at this time. Currently, I have 54 Eddie and 54 Young on scene with me. You can 87 LS2 and MR.

Fire operations continue with no injuries reported. Additional firefighting units are on scene.

954 to Queens. 54, K. 5706, primaries on the first floor and second floor, a complete negative, still waiting on primaries in the cellar and in the attic. 10-4, 54, time of report 0912 hours, duration of the incident 13, 13 minutes. 912, Queens 455.

Firefighters report no occupants found on the first and second floors. Searches continue in the cellar and attic.

 TAC 2, you can show me 63 to the 75, it's now second alarm.

 Yes, we're working on the units there, I'll put you on it.

East 119th Avenue. Alright, 10-4. TAC 2. TAC 2. TAC 2, you can show me 63 to the 75, it's now second alarm. Yes, we're working on the units there, I'll put you on it. Conditions 51 to citywide. Units.

The fire has been upgraded to a second alarm, indicating increased firefighting efforts.

 54 Eddie, provide me with staging and battalion.

 Eddie, staging is on 119th Avenue and 196th Street.

 We are facing east. It's on 119th Avenue.

5 Eddie to citywide. 54 Eddie, provide me with staging and battalion. Eddie, staging is on 119th Avenue and 196th Street. We are facing east. It's on 119th Avenue. Alright, 19... 196th Street and what avenue? 119 Avenue. And I apologize...

Firefighters have established a staging area nearby to coordinate their efforts.

CAT, we have one line stretched, one line in operation, heavy fire in the rear, trucks are opening up, and the fire is doubtful.

 10-4, Battalion 54. Battalion report, 903 hours, incident duration 4 minutes.

 Queens, leaving New Jersey Street, back to Staten Island.

CAT, we have one line stretched, one line in operation, heavy fire in the rear, trucks are opening up, and the fire is doubtful. 10-4, Battalion 54. Battalion report, 903 hours, incident duration 4 minutes. Queens, leaving New Jersey Street, back to Staten Island. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report heavy fire at the rear of the residence, with one hose line stretched to battle the flames.

 Box 5706, by the orders of ABC La Barbara, Battalion 54. We're using all hands for a fire on the first floor of a two-and-a-half-story, 20 by 60, occupied, PPD.

 Address is 11845 196 Street. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a similar detached by a six-foot driveway. Exposure 3 is a yard. Exposure 4 is a....

54 to Queens. 54, K. Box 5706, by the orders of ABC La Barbara, Battalion 54. We're using all hands for a fire on the first floor of a two-and-a-half-story, 20 by 60, occupied, PPD. Address is 11845 196 Street. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a similar detached by a six-foot driveway. Exposure 3 is a yard. Exposure 4 is a.... Exposure 4 is a similar...

Firefighters are actively working to control a fire on the first floor of a two-story residence.

Verbal 10-75, transmitted from Queens, 5706 box, the tentative address 118-4519 6th Street, 119 Avenue, fire in a private dwelling.

Verbal 10-75, transmitted from Queens, 5706 box, the tentative address 118-4519 6th Street, 119 Avenue, fire in a private dwelling. Queens Battalion 47.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a private residence.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 118-45 196th St.

Two-Alarm Fire on First Floor of Two-Story Residence

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