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Description: Firefighters responded to a trash compactor fire at 191 Sands St in Brooklyn, successfully containing the blaze after a large plume of smoke was observed rising from the building.

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Firefighters responded to a trash compactor fire at 191 Sands St in Brooklyn, successfully containing the blaze after a large plume of smoke was observed rising from the building.

Trash Compactor Fire, Elevated Carbon Monoxide Levels on Upper Floors

 All hands, box 421. Deputy Chief Rieger reports, still have smoke on the upper floors and elevated CO levels. We have 124 to fencing for trucks, fencing out the stairwells.

Division 11 to Brooklyn. Division 11. All hands, box 421. Deputy Chief Rieger reports, still have smoke on the upper floors and elevated CO levels. We have 124 to fencing for trucks, fencing out the stairwells. 10-4. Division 11 to Brooklyn.

Smoke and elevated CO levels persist on upper floors, but the fire is under control, per firefighters.

street, firing the compactor of a 14-story 120 by 120 Class 1 building. Division 11 Deputy Chief Reagan reports all apartments check out and places the incident under control.

 Under control time 0027, the duration was 3-5 minutes.

street, firing the compactor of a 14-story 120 by 120 Class 1 building. Division 11 Deputy Chief Reagan reports all apartments check out and places the incident under control. Under control time 0027, the duration was 3-5 minutes. 10-4. 0027, dispatcher 260. 10-4.

Firefighters now confirm that the fire is under control, and all apartments have been checked and cleared.

 I canceled the following specialty unit, XR2, past X23.

 I'm going to hold LS 53 for the time being.

 Condition 32 is going to be my staging officer.

Medical Band 0421 with a report. Proceed. Fire's been knocked down. I canceled the following specialty unit, XR2, past X23. I'm going to hold LS 53 for the time being. Condition 32 is going to be my staging officer. And the report. Thank you.

The fire has been contained, and some specialty units have been canceled.

 All hands box 421, as per Station 11 Deputy Chief Reagan, places this fire, probably will hold any unit not 10-84 to return.

50 hold time is 10-4-19, the duration 27...

COCOM to Brooklyn. COCOM. All hands box 421, as per Station 11 Deputy Chief Reagan, places this fire, probably will hold any unit not 10-84 to return.50 hold time is 10-4-19, the duration 27...

Firefighters believe the situation is under control, and some units are being released from the scene.

Division 11 to Brooklyn. Division 11. All hands box 0421, apartment 10 Frank checks out, 11 Adam checks out, 13 Frank checks out, and 13 David checks out. 10-4.

Firefighters report that some apartment units are clear as they continue to manage the fire.

 All hand box 0421, 191 Sand Street. WG Freedom reports, we've got fire in the compactor room and in the chute between the second and third floor. We've got one line stretched in operation and we're going to remain down for cut.

 10-4, Division 11. Time of this report, 0413, the duration 21 minutes.

Control 11 to Brooklyn. Division 11. All hand box 0421, 191 Sand Street. WG Freedom reports, we've got fire in the compactor room and in the chute between the second and third floor. We've got one line stretched in operation and we're going to remain down for cut. 10-4, Division 11. Time of this report, 0413, the duration 21 minutes.

Firefighters report the fire has spread to the chute between the second and third floors. One hose line is in operation.

Citywide announcing in the borough of Brooklyn, all hands has been transmitted, box 421, 191 Sand Street. That's at Gold Street. Compact fire, multiple as well. Repeating in the borough of Brooklyn. All hands going to work, box 421, 191 Sand Street. That's at Gold Street. Compact fire, multiple as well.

Firefighters have escalated the response to an all-hands operation to manage the trash compactor fire.

Medical Band directed, Brooklyn box 0421, proceed.

 Medical Band directed, Brooklyn box 0421.

 Medical Band 0421, we can release conditions 57 and conditions 35. I'm going to hold for conditions 32. And the report.

Medical Band directed, Brooklyn box 0421, proceed. 421 with the 12. Medical Band directed, Brooklyn box 0421. Medical Band 0421, we can release conditions 57 and conditions 35. I'm going to hold for conditions 32. And the report.

Medical branch 0425 with a preliminary report.

 Medical branch, you're at the Brooklyn Mug Hill, 421, proceed.

 421, confirming, MCI, 77 on 191 St. Street.

 Maintain at all the stands, either direction on stands. Zero patients to report at this time.

 I'm going to have the first BLS be my fast truck and have them report directly to the...

Medical branch 0425 with a preliminary report. Medical branch, you're at the Brooklyn Mug Hill, 421, proceed. 421, confirming, MCI, 77 on 191 St. Street. I'm going to get right back to you. Maintain at all the stands, either direction on stands. Zero patients to report at this time. I'm going to have the first BLS be my fast truck and have them report directly to the...

EMS reports no patients at this time, and they remain on standby.

 Condition 31, you'll be known as Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 0421.

 0421, staging is going to be on the corner of Gold and Sands, either direction on Sands. Standby for preliminary.

Condition 31 on citywide. Box number. Condition 31, you'll be known as Medical Branch Director, Brooklyn box 0421. 0421, staging is going to be on the corner of Gold and Sands, either direction on Sands. Standby for preliminary. 10-4, 4 minutes after midnight, 866. 10-4.

11. Go ahead and see if...31 to Brooklyn. 31, K. We have water on the fire. 10-4.

 Brooklyn to 224. Correction, Brooklyn to...Brooklyn to 226. 226. You're going to grab that...

11. Go ahead and see if...31 to Brooklyn. 31, K. We have water on the fire. 10-4. Brooklyn to 224. Correction, Brooklyn to...Brooklyn to 226. 226. You're going to grab that... the high-rise nozzle for...

Firefighters are actively applying water to the fire and are working to put it out.

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. 31. They're going with a 10-77, we've got fire in the compactor. 10-4.

 10-77, Brooklyn box 421, 191 Sands Street off of Gold Street, for fire in the compactor. 10-77, 421, 191 Sands Street off of Gold Street.

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. 31. They're going with a 10-77, we've got fire in the compactor. 10-4. 10-77, Brooklyn box 421, 191 Sands Street off of Gold Street, for fire in the compactor. 10-77, 421, 191 Sands Street off of Gold Street. 10-78.

Firefighters confirm an active fire in the trash compactor.

A Citizen user video shows a large plume of smoke rising from a building.

Brooklyn to Engine 207. Engine 207. You're going to be redirected into box 421 with the address 191 Sand Street at Gold Street for a compact on fire. Engine 207, 10-5 that address, please. 191 Sand Street for a compact on fire. Engine 207, 10-4 responding.

Brooklyn to Engine 207. Engine 207. You're going to be redirected into box 421 with the address 191 Sand Street at Gold Street for a compact on fire. Engine 207, 10-5 that address, please. 191 Sand Street for a compact on fire. Engine 207, 10-4 responding. Engine 207, 10-4 responding.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash compactor fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 191 Sands St.

Trash Compactor Fire, Elevated Carbon Monoxide Levels on Upper Floors

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