Name: Tracks Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-10-08T20:20:12.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire on the tracks near Avenue P and McDonald Ave in Brooklyn, involving two trolleys and three individuals. Power was shut off on the Manhattan-bound line to manage the situation.

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Firefighters responded to a fire on the tracks near Avenue P and McDonald Ave in Brooklyn, involving two trolleys and three individuals. Power was shut off on the Manhattan-bound line to manage the situation.

Tracks Fire

11 and also this SB8, pilot units are responding.

 7249, units 2 and 2, one line was operated with, for a track on the, one on the track, both wires

 can extinguish, unit to approach, 33's going 10-8.

11 and also this SB8, pilot units are responding.Battalion 31, 10-4. Battalion 33, Brooklyn. Battalion 33. 7249, units 2 and 2, one line was operated with, for a track on the, one on the track, both wires can extinguish, unit to approach, 33's going 10-8. 10-4.

Additional units are responding to assist with the fire on the tracks.

931 to Brooklyn, there's no extension to the fire. We're waiting for a emergency crew, Conair emergency crew to cut the power to the transformer.

Emergency crews are waiting for power to be cut to the transformer to ensure safety.

for all hands at this time. No special units. There's no extension of the fire, but the smoke is becoming heavier on the floors above the transformer.

for all hands at this time. No special units. There's no extension of the fire, but the smoke is becoming heavier on the floors above the transformer. And no EMS, correct? 10-4. 312 Brooklyn, we got EMS on scene. Alright.

EMS has arrived on scene, and smoke is increasing above the transformer.

 At this time, for a fire on the track between Avenue O and Avenue N as in Nancy, on McDonald's.

 At this time, we have one line of traction, one operation.

 We're putting water on the railroad tie that was ignited.

Borough Street, K.10-4. 10-4, 54 Borough Street. Battalion 33 to Brooklyn. Battalion 33. At this time, for a fire on the track between Avenue O and Avenue N as in Nancy, on McDonald's. At this time, we have one line of traction, one operation. We're putting water on the railroad tie that was ignited.

The fire crew is actively extinguishing the fire on the tracks using water on the affected railroad tie.

Brooklyn to Battalion 31, K. Brooklyn to Battalion 33, K. 33. Battalion 33, I got the parameters of the power off. K, go ahead.

 As of 1642 hours, BMT 714 reports power has been removed from north of...

Brooklyn to Battalion 31, K. Brooklyn to Battalion 33, K. 33. Battalion 33, I got the parameters of the power off. K, go ahead. As of 1642 hours, BMT 714 reports power has been removed from north of...

Power has been confirmed shut off north of the fire on the tracks.

 Box 7249, we need power off on the Manhattan-bound, F as in Frank line, please. That's 10-4.

833 to Brooklyn. 10-33. Box 7249, we need power off on the Manhattan-bound, F as in Frank line, please. That's 10-4.

Power is being shut off on the Manhattan-bound line to address the fire on the tracks, according to the firefighters.

It's on the L in front of 1685 McDonald Avenue.

 We got a pretty good fire condition going on the tracks.

 1782 is on board a light trainer at 200 feet off of that.

 We'll get back to you if we need anything else in time.

It's on the L in front of 1685 McDonald Avenue. We got a pretty good fire condition going on the tracks. 1782 is on board a light trainer at 200 feet off of that. We'll get back to you if we need anything else in time. Alright, 10-4. Engine 255. 255. Are you available? 10-4, we're available. 10-4, we're available.

Firefighters report a significant fire condition on the tracks, with additional resources available if needed.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1685 McDonald Ave.

 3 Dave, just be advised, this job came over an hour ago, we got about an hour ETA.

 10-4, I just want you guys to know, there's two additional, or two trolleys on scene, three patients. Battalion 33, please give us your message.

Dave. 43 Dave, you got it? 3 Dave, just be advised, this job came over an hour ago, we got about an hour ETA. 10-4, I just want you guys to know, there's two additional, or two trolleys on scene, three patients. Battalion 33, please give us your message. We got the fire on the tracks. 43 Dave, 10-4, we're rolling. Reaction coming up for a...

Firefighters confirm the fire on the tracks, with two trolleys present and three patients involved.

 Engine 330, going to respond to phone box 7249, that's the IMDF line.

 That's Avenue P to McDowell Avenue for a track fire.

Brooklyn to Engine 330. 330. Are you available? 330, 10-4. 10-37-4, we're available. Alright, 10-4. Engine 330, going to respond to phone box 7249, that's the IMDF line. That's Avenue P to McDowell Avenue for a track fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire on the tracks.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Avenue P & McDonald Ave.

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