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Massive Plumes of Smoke Rising From Garage Fire

6600 Essington Ave

Published Sep 30 at 1:01 PM · Updated Sep 30 at 1:07 PM

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Firefighters quickly contained a fire at a storage unit on Essington Avenue in Philadelphia. No injuries were reported, and most emergency units have been recalled.

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Sep 30, 1:14PM

A local scanner source reports heavy smoke is rising from a garage fire on Essington Avenue. The fire is not yet under control, contrary to previous reports.

Sep 30, 1:10PM

Additional user video shows smoke continuing to rise from the scene.

Sep 30, 1:07PM

The fire is under control, and most responding units have been recalled from the scene.

PFD South · 0:29

Battalion 8. Battalion 8. Fire under control. Engine 59 is a part of me. Battalion 8's available, we can turn the rest of the company. Okay. Companies responding to 4542 Wayne Avenue, with the exception of Engine 59, companies may recall from the assignment. Companies responding to 4542 Wayne Avenue, with the exception of Engine 59, companies may recall from the assignment.

Sep 30, 1:07PM

Medics have been dispatched to the scene.

PFD South · 0:30

Medic 31. 31, accidental activation, we're available. Affirmative. Medic 45, recall, Medic 3 is responding on box 4028, fire report is 6600 Atherton Avenue. Repeating, Medic 45, recall, Medic 3 is responding on box 4028, fire report is 6600 Atherton Avenue. Companies are operating on south...

Sep 30, 1:05PM

Citizen user video shows smoke billowing in the distance.

Sep 30, 1:01PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a storage unit.

South EMS Dispatch (South Medic) · 0:40

Box 402, A fire's reported, 6600 Essenton Avenue, reported to be a building, storage unit. Following companies will respond, operating on South Fire Band, TAC 1. Attention, Engine 40, Engine 69, Engine 49, Engine 68, Ladder 4, Ladder 19, Battalion 6, Battalion 7, Medic 45. Box 408, fire's reported, 6600 Essenton Avenue, reported to be a building, storage unit. Following companies will respond, operating on South Fire Band, South Fire Band. TAC 1, Engine 40, Engine 69, Engine 49, Engine 68, Ladder 4, Ladder 19, Battalion 6, Battalion 7, Medic 45.

Sep 30, 1:01PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6600 Essington Ave.

Sep 30, 1:14PM

A local scanner source reports heavy smoke is rising from a garage fire on Essington Avenue. The fire is not yet under control, contrary to previous reports.

Sep 30, 1:10PM

Additional user video shows smoke continuing to rise from the scene.

Sep 30, 1:07PM

The fire is under control, and most responding units have been recalled from the scene.

PFD South · 0:29

Battalion 8. Battalion 8. Fire under control. Engine 59 is a part of me. Battalion 8's available, we can turn the rest of the company. Okay. Companies responding to 4542 Wayne Avenue, with the exception of Engine 59, companies may recall from the assignment. Companies responding to 4542 Wayne Avenue, with the exception of Engine 59, companies may recall from the assignment.

Sep 30, 1:07PM

Medics have been dispatched to the scene.

PFD South · 0:30

Medic 31. 31, accidental activation, we're available. Affirmative. Medic 45, recall, Medic 3 is responding on box 4028, fire report is 6600 Atherton Avenue. Repeating, Medic 45, recall, Medic 3 is responding on box 4028, fire report is 6600 Atherton Avenue. Companies are operating on south...

Sep 30, 1:05PM

Citizen user video shows smoke billowing in the distance.

Sep 30, 1:01PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a storage unit.

South EMS Dispatch (South Medic) · 0:40

Box 402, A fire's reported, 6600 Essenton Avenue, reported to be a building, storage unit. Following companies will respond, operating on South Fire Band, TAC 1. Attention, Engine 40, Engine 69, Engine 49, Engine 68, Ladder 4, Ladder 19, Battalion 6, Battalion 7, Medic 45. Box 408, fire's reported, 6600 Essenton Avenue, reported to be a building, storage unit. Following companies will respond, operating on South Fire Band, South Fire Band. TAC 1, Engine 40, Engine 69, Engine 49, Engine 68, Ladder 4, Ladder 19, Battalion 6, Battalion 7, Medic 45.

Sep 30, 1:01PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6600 Essington Ave.

Sep 30, 1:14PM

A local scanner source reports heavy smoke is rising from a garage fire on Essington Avenue. The fire is not yet under control, contrary to previous reports.

Sep 30, 1:10PM

Additional user video shows smoke continuing to rise from the scene.

Sep 30, 1:07PM

The fire is under control, and most responding units have been recalled from the scene.

PFD South · 0:29

Battalion 8. Battalion 8. Fire under control. Engine 59 is a part of me. Battalion 8's available, we can turn the rest of the company. Okay. Companies responding to 4542 Wayne Avenue, with the exception of Engine 59, companies may recall from the assignment. Companies responding to 4542 Wayne Avenue, with the exception of Engine 59, companies may recall from the assignment.

Sep 30, 1:07PM

Medics have been dispatched to the scene.

PFD South · 0:30

Medic 31. 31, accidental activation, we're available. Affirmative. Medic 45, recall, Medic 3 is responding on box 4028, fire report is 6600 Atherton Avenue. Repeating, Medic 45, recall, Medic 3 is responding on box 4028, fire report is 6600 Atherton Avenue. Companies are operating on south...

Sep 30, 1:05PM

Citizen user video shows smoke billowing in the distance.

Sep 30, 1:01PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a storage unit.

South EMS Dispatch (South Medic) · 0:40

Box 402, A fire's reported, 6600 Essenton Avenue, reported to be a building, storage unit. Following companies will respond, operating on South Fire Band, TAC 1. Attention, Engine 40, Engine 69, Engine 49, Engine 68, Ladder 4, Ladder 19, Battalion 6, Battalion 7, Medic 45. Box 408, fire's reported, 6600 Essenton Avenue, reported to be a building, storage unit. Following companies will respond, operating on South Fire Band, South Fire Band. TAC 1, Engine 40, Engine 69, Engine 49, Engine 68, Ladder 4, Ladder 19, Battalion 6, Battalion 7, Medic 45.

Sep 30, 1:01PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6600 Essington Ave.

Sep 30, 1:14PM

A local scanner source reports heavy smoke is rising from a garage fire on Essington Avenue. The fire is not yet under control, contrary to previous reports.

Sep 30, 1:10PM

Additional user video shows smoke continuing to rise from the scene.

Sep 30, 1:07PM

The fire is under control, and most responding units have been recalled from the scene.

PFD South · 0:29

Battalion 8. Battalion 8. Fire under control. Engine 59 is a part of me. Battalion 8's available, we can turn the rest of the company. Okay. Companies responding to 4542 Wayne Avenue, with the exception of Engine 59, companies may recall from the assignment. Companies responding to 4542 Wayne Avenue, with the exception of Engine 59, companies may recall from the assignment.

Sep 30, 1:07PM

Medics have been dispatched to the scene.

PFD South · 0:30

Medic 31. 31, accidental activation, we're available. Affirmative. Medic 45, recall, Medic 3 is responding on box 4028, fire report is 6600 Atherton Avenue. Repeating, Medic 45, recall, Medic 3 is responding on box 4028, fire report is 6600 Atherton Avenue. Companies are operating on south...

Sep 30, 1:05PM

Citizen user video shows smoke billowing in the distance.

Sep 30, 1:01PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a storage unit.

South EMS Dispatch (South Medic) · 0:40

Box 402, A fire's reported, 6600 Essenton Avenue, reported to be a building, storage unit. Following companies will respond, operating on South Fire Band, TAC 1. Attention, Engine 40, Engine 69, Engine 49, Engine 68, Ladder 4, Ladder 19, Battalion 6, Battalion 7, Medic 45. Box 408, fire's reported, 6600 Essenton Avenue, reported to be a building, storage unit. Following companies will respond, operating on South Fire Band, South Fire Band. TAC 1, Engine 40, Engine 69, Engine 49, Engine 68, Ladder 4, Ladder 19, Battalion 6, Battalion 7, Medic 45.

Sep 30, 1:01PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6600 Essington Ave.

Sep 30, 1:14PM

A local scanner source reports heavy smoke is rising from a garage fire on Essington Avenue. The fire is not yet under control, contrary to previous reports.

Sep 30, 1:10PM

Additional user video shows smoke continuing to rise from the scene.

Sep 30, 1:07PM

The fire is under control, and most responding units have been recalled from the scene.

PFD South · 0:29

Battalion 8. Battalion 8. Fire under control. Engine 59 is a part of me. Battalion 8's available, we can turn the rest of the company. Okay. Companies responding to 4542 Wayne Avenue, with the exception of Engine 59, companies may recall from the assignment. Companies responding to 4542 Wayne Avenue, with the exception of Engine 59, companies may recall from the assignment.

Sep 30, 1:07PM

Medics have been dispatched to the scene.

PFD South · 0:30

Medic 31. 31, accidental activation, we're available. Affirmative. Medic 45, recall, Medic 3 is responding on box 4028, fire report is 6600 Atherton Avenue. Repeating, Medic 45, recall, Medic 3 is responding on box 4028, fire report is 6600 Atherton Avenue. Companies are operating on south...

Sep 30, 1:05PM

Citizen user video shows smoke billowing in the distance.

Sep 30, 1:01PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a storage unit.

South EMS Dispatch (South Medic) · 0:40

Box 402, A fire's reported, 6600 Essenton Avenue, reported to be a building, storage unit. Following companies will respond, operating on South Fire Band, TAC 1. Attention, Engine 40, Engine 69, Engine 49, Engine 68, Ladder 4, Ladder 19, Battalion 6, Battalion 7, Medic 45. Box 408, fire's reported, 6600 Essenton Avenue, reported to be a building, storage unit. Following companies will respond, operating on South Fire Band, South Fire Band. TAC 1, Engine 40, Engine 69, Engine 49, Engine 68, Ladder 4, Ladder 19, Battalion 6, Battalion 7, Medic 45.

Sep 30, 1:01PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6600 Essington Ave.

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philadelphiaUser2079041006Sep 30 at 3:00 PM

Lordy, please Not the strip club

philadelphiaUser2352622008Oct 1 at 9:00 AM

Way to prioritize 🤭🤣

MPhilly29Sep 30 at 2:05 PM

Dats ma dawg Celly see his ass down here at Pacifico Mazda for some Fire Deals his IG is cel_taylor

Krissyq822Sep 30 at 1:40 PM

Yes go Phillies 🙏🏻👍

vilordSep 30 at 1:36 PM

Go Phillies!

philadelphiaUser2079041006Sep 30 at 3:00 PM

Lordy, please Not the strip club

philadelphiaUser2352622008Oct 1 at 9:00 AM

Way to prioritize 🤭🤣

MPhilly29Sep 30 at 2:05 PM

Dats ma dawg Celly see his ass down here at Pacifico Mazda for some Fire Deals his IG is cel_taylor

Krissyq822Sep 30 at 1:40 PM

Yes go Phillies 🙏🏻👍

vilordSep 30 at 1:36 PM

Go Phillies!

philadelphiaUser2079041006Sep 30 at 3:00 PM

Lordy, please Not the strip club

philadelphiaUser2352622008Oct 1 at 9:00 AM

Way to prioritize 🤭🤣

MPhilly29Sep 30 at 2:05 PM

Dats ma dawg Celly see his ass down here at Pacifico Mazda for some Fire Deals his IG is cel_taylor

Krissyq822Sep 30 at 1:40 PM

Yes go Phillies 🙏🏻👍

vilordSep 30 at 1:36 PM

Go Phillies!

philadelphiaUser2079041006Sep 30 at 3:00 PM

Lordy, please Not the strip club

philadelphiaUser2352622008Oct 1 at 9:00 AM

Way to prioritize 🤭🤣

MPhilly29Sep 30 at 2:05 PM

Dats ma dawg Celly see his ass down here at Pacifico Mazda for some Fire Deals his IG is cel_taylor

Krissyq822Sep 30 at 1:40 PM

Yes go Phillies 🙏🏻👍

vilordSep 30 at 1:36 PM

Go Phillies!

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