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WATCH: Heavy Smoke, Flames Pour From Bronx Apartment Building; One Firefighter Hurt

1730 Garfield St

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Summary

  • Heavy smoke and flames are pouring from an apartment building in the Bronx, where a fire has spread from the first floor to the second.
  • User video shows the facade badly charred as firefighters call in additional units.
  • Avoid the area and expect road closures nearby.

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Firefighters confirm secondary searches are complete, and operations continue to stabilize the situation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Ocom unit to block. Ocom, K. 45 on the 2nd, alarm box 3203, the address 1730 Garfold Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Park Avenue. Building 25 by 7 Flies. Flat roof, fresh air. Division 7, acting Deputy Chief Collins reports, secondary search is complete. We.

A firefighter is receiving treatment for minor injuries as fire operations continue, according to EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3203, proceed. 3203, fire operations are continuing. Moderate public safety, low to civilian. At this time, we have one tag firefighter being treated by one 5-item. They'll give this signal when ready. I'll hold with the current and the report.10-4, Medical Branch 3203, time now is 1446 hours.

Medical units are being released from the scene as the situation stabilizes.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:26
Medical Branch, Bronx Box 3203. Medical Branch, proceed. 3203, you can release MR7 on the whole with MIRV 7. XR3 is heading back to the vehicle. They'll give you the signal when they're available. 10-4, just to clarify, you're releasing MR7?

Firefighters are conducting secondary searches on the fire floor, and an additional truck is requested.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
Fire is on the 1st and 2nd floor, 25 by 75, four-fold dwelling. Three-line, two-line on the 1st floor and the floor above, a complete negative. Trucks continue to open up, secondary searches are underway. Time of the report was 1425 hours, 31, dispatcher 494.
Bronx FDNY · 0:26
Division 7 to LeBron. Division 7. 3203, at this time, secondaries in the basement and the floor above are complete negative. Secondaries in the fire floor are still underway. Can we get an additional truck? 10-4. Stand by for the identity.

Fire operations continue, and the fire appears to be under control. No injuries have been reported, per EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
203, we're in a in progress. Medical wearing 3203, proceed. 3203, fire operations are ongoing. Fire seems to be knocked down. We have no patients reported at this time. Potential still high to public safety, low to civilian. Going to hold with the current, end of report.10-4, time now 1428 hours.

Primary searches in the basement, affected floor, and floor above are complete with no findings.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
32 to the Bronx. One is on scene. We can see one pulling up right now. He's on the box. There is no pin at this time. 10-4. Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, K. 3203, we got primaries in the basement, fire floor and floor above all negative at this time. Still continuing to operate with two lines. What fire?

Firefighters have two hoses in use, and water is being applied to the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, K. At this time, for ADC Conwest, we have three lines stretched, two lines in operation. Fire, water on the fire at this time. Primaries on the second floor, complete negative. Primaries on the fire floor, underway. We'll get back to you. Alright, 10-4 Division 7, the time of that report is 1415. Your incident duration is 18...

Secondary searches on the floor above are complete with no findings. Searches in the fire area continue.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. 1731, secondary search is on the floor above and all staircases are complete negative. Secondary searches in the fire area are still in progress. We are still prompt, we will hold. In the orders of Deputy Chief Abermonte, Division 3. Requesting a mixer off message, K. Division 3, 10-4, time of that report is 1413 hours, your incident duration is...

Firefighters report no one is currently trapped in the building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Conditions 20, your medical branch, 3203 again, 3203, you gave staging at Morris Park and Garfield, with best access at Morris Park. 3203, 10-4, use the direction on Morris Park to Garfield. Fire advised at this time, nobody trapped. Give me one second, I'll get back here. Alright, 10-

Additional firefighting units are being dispatched to assist with the fire spreading to the second floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:28
Morris Park Avenue. Fire on the first floor with extension to the number 2 floor. Bronx to Engine 96. Alright, you got the run there for the second alarm? 10-4. Bronx to Division 7. Division 7. Alright, I'll have your designations when you're ready.

Fire has spread to the second floor, and live wires are present. A second alarm has been transmitted, requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Fire is doubtful. All hands operating at box 3203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue. Fire's on the first floor of a two-story. Fire is doubtful. 1406, dispatcher 200. Battalion 1 A K. Box 3203, transmit the second alarm. We have fire extending to the second floor of this building. We also need ConEd priority response. We have live wires. Fire's on the first floor.
Bronx FDNY · 0:06
street between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue. Fire's on.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
In the road, the Bronx Old Hans has been transmitted, box 3203, the address 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor of a multi-dwelling. Citywide and also in the road, the Bronx Old Hans has been transmitted, box 3203, the address 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor of a multi-dwelling. The time now 1406, dispatcher 467.

EMS units have established a staging area nearby for better access to the building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Duration is 17 minutes, 1405 hours, citywide, 7th Street and 5th Street. Zebra 27 to citywide. Zebra 27, proceed. Zebra 27, staging right now is going to be at Van Ness Avenue at Garfield. Best access is coming up Garfield.

Video shows smoke rising from the building on fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped in a first-floor fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor. It's reported a person trapped. Bronx phone alarm box 3203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire reported on the first floor, person trapped. Bronx to Battalion 18. Battalion 18. Alright, we got one call, a person trapped. The.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1730 Garfield St.

Firefighters confirm secondary searches are complete, and operations continue to stabilize the situation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Ocom unit to block. Ocom, K. 45 on the 2nd, alarm box 3203, the address 1730 Garfold Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Park Avenue. Building 25 by 7 Flies. Flat roof, fresh air. Division 7, acting Deputy Chief Collins reports, secondary search is complete. We.

A firefighter is receiving treatment for minor injuries as fire operations continue, according to EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3203, proceed. 3203, fire operations are continuing. Moderate public safety, low to civilian. At this time, we have one tag firefighter being treated by one 5-item. They'll give this signal when ready. I'll hold with the current and the report.10-4, Medical Branch 3203, time now is 1446 hours.

Medical units are being released from the scene as the situation stabilizes.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:26
Medical Branch, Bronx Box 3203. Medical Branch, proceed. 3203, you can release MR7 on the whole with MIRV 7. XR3 is heading back to the vehicle. They'll give you the signal when they're available. 10-4, just to clarify, you're releasing MR7?

Firefighters are conducting secondary searches on the fire floor, and an additional truck is requested.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
Fire is on the 1st and 2nd floor, 25 by 75, four-fold dwelling. Three-line, two-line on the 1st floor and the floor above, a complete negative. Trucks continue to open up, secondary searches are underway. Time of the report was 1425 hours, 31, dispatcher 494.
Bronx FDNY · 0:26
Division 7 to LeBron. Division 7. 3203, at this time, secondaries in the basement and the floor above are complete negative. Secondaries in the fire floor are still underway. Can we get an additional truck? 10-4. Stand by for the identity.

Fire operations continue, and the fire appears to be under control. No injuries have been reported, per EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
203, we're in a in progress. Medical wearing 3203, proceed. 3203, fire operations are ongoing. Fire seems to be knocked down. We have no patients reported at this time. Potential still high to public safety, low to civilian. Going to hold with the current, end of report.10-4, time now 1428 hours.

Primary searches in the basement, affected floor, and floor above are complete with no findings.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
32 to the Bronx. One is on scene. We can see one pulling up right now. He's on the box. There is no pin at this time. 10-4. Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, K. 3203, we got primaries in the basement, fire floor and floor above all negative at this time. Still continuing to operate with two lines. What fire?

Firefighters have two hoses in use, and water is being applied to the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, K. At this time, for ADC Conwest, we have three lines stretched, two lines in operation. Fire, water on the fire at this time. Primaries on the second floor, complete negative. Primaries on the fire floor, underway. We'll get back to you. Alright, 10-4 Division 7, the time of that report is 1415. Your incident duration is 18...

Secondary searches on the floor above are complete with no findings. Searches in the fire area continue.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. 1731, secondary search is on the floor above and all staircases are complete negative. Secondary searches in the fire area are still in progress. We are still prompt, we will hold. In the orders of Deputy Chief Abermonte, Division 3. Requesting a mixer off message, K. Division 3, 10-4, time of that report is 1413 hours, your incident duration is...

Firefighters report no one is currently trapped in the building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Conditions 20, your medical branch, 3203 again, 3203, you gave staging at Morris Park and Garfield, with best access at Morris Park. 3203, 10-4, use the direction on Morris Park to Garfield. Fire advised at this time, nobody trapped. Give me one second, I'll get back here. Alright, 10-

Additional firefighting units are being dispatched to assist with the fire spreading to the second floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:28
Morris Park Avenue. Fire on the first floor with extension to the number 2 floor. Bronx to Engine 96. Alright, you got the run there for the second alarm? 10-4. Bronx to Division 7. Division 7. Alright, I'll have your designations when you're ready.

Fire has spread to the second floor, and live wires are present. A second alarm has been transmitted, requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Fire is doubtful. All hands operating at box 3203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue. Fire's on the first floor of a two-story. Fire is doubtful. 1406, dispatcher 200. Battalion 1 A K. Box 3203, transmit the second alarm. We have fire extending to the second floor of this building. We also need ConEd priority response. We have live wires. Fire's on the first floor.
Bronx FDNY · 0:06
street between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue. Fire's on.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
In the road, the Bronx Old Hans has been transmitted, box 3203, the address 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor of a multi-dwelling. Citywide and also in the road, the Bronx Old Hans has been transmitted, box 3203, the address 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor of a multi-dwelling. The time now 1406, dispatcher 467.

EMS units have established a staging area nearby for better access to the building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Duration is 17 minutes, 1405 hours, citywide, 7th Street and 5th Street. Zebra 27 to citywide. Zebra 27, proceed. Zebra 27, staging right now is going to be at Van Ness Avenue at Garfield. Best access is coming up Garfield.

Video shows smoke rising from the building on fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped in a first-floor fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor. It's reported a person trapped. Bronx phone alarm box 3203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire reported on the first floor, person trapped. Bronx to Battalion 18. Battalion 18. Alright, we got one call, a person trapped. The.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1730 Garfield St.

Firefighters confirm secondary searches are complete, and operations continue to stabilize the situation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Ocom unit to block. Ocom, K. 45 on the 2nd, alarm box 3203, the address 1730 Garfold Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Park Avenue. Building 25 by 7 Flies. Flat roof, fresh air. Division 7, acting Deputy Chief Collins reports, secondary search is complete. We.

A firefighter is receiving treatment for minor injuries as fire operations continue, according to EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3203, proceed. 3203, fire operations are continuing. Moderate public safety, low to civilian. At this time, we have one tag firefighter being treated by one 5-item. They'll give this signal when ready. I'll hold with the current and the report.10-4, Medical Branch 3203, time now is 1446 hours.

Medical units are being released from the scene as the situation stabilizes.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:26
Medical Branch, Bronx Box 3203. Medical Branch, proceed. 3203, you can release MR7 on the whole with MIRV 7. XR3 is heading back to the vehicle. They'll give you the signal when they're available. 10-4, just to clarify, you're releasing MR7?

Firefighters are conducting secondary searches on the fire floor, and an additional truck is requested.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
Fire is on the 1st and 2nd floor, 25 by 75, four-fold dwelling. Three-line, two-line on the 1st floor and the floor above, a complete negative. Trucks continue to open up, secondary searches are underway. Time of the report was 1425 hours, 31, dispatcher 494.
Bronx FDNY · 0:26
Division 7 to LeBron. Division 7. 3203, at this time, secondaries in the basement and the floor above are complete negative. Secondaries in the fire floor are still underway. Can we get an additional truck? 10-4. Stand by for the identity.

Fire operations continue, and the fire appears to be under control. No injuries have been reported, per EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
203, we're in a in progress. Medical wearing 3203, proceed. 3203, fire operations are ongoing. Fire seems to be knocked down. We have no patients reported at this time. Potential still high to public safety, low to civilian. Going to hold with the current, end of report.10-4, time now 1428 hours.

Primary searches in the basement, affected floor, and floor above are complete with no findings.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
32 to the Bronx. One is on scene. We can see one pulling up right now. He's on the box. There is no pin at this time. 10-4. Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, K. 3203, we got primaries in the basement, fire floor and floor above all negative at this time. Still continuing to operate with two lines. What fire?

Firefighters have two hoses in use, and water is being applied to the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, K. At this time, for ADC Conwest, we have three lines stretched, two lines in operation. Fire, water on the fire at this time. Primaries on the second floor, complete negative. Primaries on the fire floor, underway. We'll get back to you. Alright, 10-4 Division 7, the time of that report is 1415. Your incident duration is 18...

Secondary searches on the floor above are complete with no findings. Searches in the fire area continue.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. 1731, secondary search is on the floor above and all staircases are complete negative. Secondary searches in the fire area are still in progress. We are still prompt, we will hold. In the orders of Deputy Chief Abermonte, Division 3. Requesting a mixer off message, K. Division 3, 10-4, time of that report is 1413 hours, your incident duration is...

Firefighters report no one is currently trapped in the building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Conditions 20, your medical branch, 3203 again, 3203, you gave staging at Morris Park and Garfield, with best access at Morris Park. 3203, 10-4, use the direction on Morris Park to Garfield. Fire advised at this time, nobody trapped. Give me one second, I'll get back here. Alright, 10-

Additional firefighting units are being dispatched to assist with the fire spreading to the second floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:28
Morris Park Avenue. Fire on the first floor with extension to the number 2 floor. Bronx to Engine 96. Alright, you got the run there for the second alarm? 10-4. Bronx to Division 7. Division 7. Alright, I'll have your designations when you're ready.

Fire has spread to the second floor, and live wires are present. A second alarm has been transmitted, requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Fire is doubtful. All hands operating at box 3203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue. Fire's on the first floor of a two-story. Fire is doubtful. 1406, dispatcher 200. Battalion 1 A K. Box 3203, transmit the second alarm. We have fire extending to the second floor of this building. We also need ConEd priority response. We have live wires. Fire's on the first floor.
Bronx FDNY · 0:06
street between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue. Fire's on.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
In the road, the Bronx Old Hans has been transmitted, box 3203, the address 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor of a multi-dwelling. Citywide and also in the road, the Bronx Old Hans has been transmitted, box 3203, the address 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor of a multi-dwelling. The time now 1406, dispatcher 467.

EMS units have established a staging area nearby for better access to the building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Duration is 17 minutes, 1405 hours, citywide, 7th Street and 5th Street. Zebra 27 to citywide. Zebra 27, proceed. Zebra 27, staging right now is going to be at Van Ness Avenue at Garfield. Best access is coming up Garfield.

Video shows smoke rising from the building on fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped in a first-floor fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor. It's reported a person trapped. Bronx phone alarm box 3203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire reported on the first floor, person trapped. Bronx to Battalion 18. Battalion 18. Alright, we got one call, a person trapped. The.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1730 Garfield St.

Firefighters confirm secondary searches are complete, and operations continue to stabilize the situation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Ocom unit to block. Ocom, K. 45 on the 2nd, alarm box 3203, the address 1730 Garfold Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Park Avenue. Building 25 by 7 Flies. Flat roof, fresh air. Division 7, acting Deputy Chief Collins reports, secondary search is complete. We.

A firefighter is receiving treatment for minor injuries as fire operations continue, according to EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3203, proceed. 3203, fire operations are continuing. Moderate public safety, low to civilian. At this time, we have one tag firefighter being treated by one 5-item. They'll give this signal when ready. I'll hold with the current and the report.10-4, Medical Branch 3203, time now is 1446 hours.

Medical units are being released from the scene as the situation stabilizes.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:26
Medical Branch, Bronx Box 3203. Medical Branch, proceed. 3203, you can release MR7 on the whole with MIRV 7. XR3 is heading back to the vehicle. They'll give you the signal when they're available. 10-4, just to clarify, you're releasing MR7?

Firefighters are conducting secondary searches on the fire floor, and an additional truck is requested.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
Fire is on the 1st and 2nd floor, 25 by 75, four-fold dwelling. Three-line, two-line on the 1st floor and the floor above, a complete negative. Trucks continue to open up, secondary searches are underway. Time of the report was 1425 hours, 31, dispatcher 494.
Bronx FDNY · 0:26
Division 7 to LeBron. Division 7. 3203, at this time, secondaries in the basement and the floor above are complete negative. Secondaries in the fire floor are still underway. Can we get an additional truck? 10-4. Stand by for the identity.

Fire operations continue, and the fire appears to be under control. No injuries have been reported, per EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
203, we're in a in progress. Medical wearing 3203, proceed. 3203, fire operations are ongoing. Fire seems to be knocked down. We have no patients reported at this time. Potential still high to public safety, low to civilian. Going to hold with the current, end of report.10-4, time now 1428 hours.

Primary searches in the basement, affected floor, and floor above are complete with no findings.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
32 to the Bronx. One is on scene. We can see one pulling up right now. He's on the box. There is no pin at this time. 10-4. Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, K. 3203, we got primaries in the basement, fire floor and floor above all negative at this time. Still continuing to operate with two lines. What fire?

Firefighters have two hoses in use, and water is being applied to the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, K. At this time, for ADC Conwest, we have three lines stretched, two lines in operation. Fire, water on the fire at this time. Primaries on the second floor, complete negative. Primaries on the fire floor, underway. We'll get back to you. Alright, 10-4 Division 7, the time of that report is 1415. Your incident duration is 18...

Secondary searches on the floor above are complete with no findings. Searches in the fire area continue.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. 1731, secondary search is on the floor above and all staircases are complete negative. Secondary searches in the fire area are still in progress. We are still prompt, we will hold. In the orders of Deputy Chief Abermonte, Division 3. Requesting a mixer off message, K. Division 3, 10-4, time of that report is 1413 hours, your incident duration is...

Firefighters report no one is currently trapped in the building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Conditions 20, your medical branch, 3203 again, 3203, you gave staging at Morris Park and Garfield, with best access at Morris Park. 3203, 10-4, use the direction on Morris Park to Garfield. Fire advised at this time, nobody trapped. Give me one second, I'll get back here. Alright, 10-

Additional firefighting units are being dispatched to assist with the fire spreading to the second floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:28
Morris Park Avenue. Fire on the first floor with extension to the number 2 floor. Bronx to Engine 96. Alright, you got the run there for the second alarm? 10-4. Bronx to Division 7. Division 7. Alright, I'll have your designations when you're ready.

Fire has spread to the second floor, and live wires are present. A second alarm has been transmitted, requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Fire is doubtful. All hands operating at box 3203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue. Fire's on the first floor of a two-story. Fire is doubtful. 1406, dispatcher 200. Battalion 1 A K. Box 3203, transmit the second alarm. We have fire extending to the second floor of this building. We also need ConEd priority response. We have live wires. Fire's on the first floor.
Bronx FDNY · 0:06
street between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue. Fire's on.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
In the road, the Bronx Old Hans has been transmitted, box 3203, the address 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor of a multi-dwelling. Citywide and also in the road, the Bronx Old Hans has been transmitted, box 3203, the address 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor of a multi-dwelling. The time now 1406, dispatcher 467.

EMS units have established a staging area nearby for better access to the building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Duration is 17 minutes, 1405 hours, citywide, 7th Street and 5th Street. Zebra 27 to citywide. Zebra 27, proceed. Zebra 27, staging right now is going to be at Van Ness Avenue at Garfield. Best access is coming up Garfield.

Video shows smoke rising from the building on fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped in a first-floor fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor. It's reported a person trapped. Bronx phone alarm box 3203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire reported on the first floor, person trapped. Bronx to Battalion 18. Battalion 18. Alright, we got one call, a person trapped. The.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1730 Garfield St.

Firefighters confirm secondary searches are complete, and operations continue to stabilize the situation.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Ocom unit to block. Ocom, K. 45 on the 2nd, alarm box 3203, the address 1730 Garfold Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Park Avenue. Building 25 by 7 Flies. Flat roof, fresh air. Division 7, acting Deputy Chief Collins reports, secondary search is complete. We.

A firefighter is receiving treatment for minor injuries as fire operations continue, according to EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch 3203, proceed. 3203, fire operations are continuing. Moderate public safety, low to civilian. At this time, we have one tag firefighter being treated by one 5-item. They'll give this signal when ready. I'll hold with the current and the report.10-4, Medical Branch 3203, time now is 1446 hours.

Medical units are being released from the scene as the situation stabilizes.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:26
Medical Branch, Bronx Box 3203. Medical Branch, proceed. 3203, you can release MR7 on the whole with MIRV 7. XR3 is heading back to the vehicle. They'll give you the signal when they're available. 10-4, just to clarify, you're releasing MR7?

Firefighters are conducting secondary searches on the fire floor, and an additional truck is requested.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
Fire is on the 1st and 2nd floor, 25 by 75, four-fold dwelling. Three-line, two-line on the 1st floor and the floor above, a complete negative. Trucks continue to open up, secondary searches are underway. Time of the report was 1425 hours, 31, dispatcher 494.
Bronx FDNY · 0:26
Division 7 to LeBron. Division 7. 3203, at this time, secondaries in the basement and the floor above are complete negative. Secondaries in the fire floor are still underway. Can we get an additional truck? 10-4. Stand by for the identity.

Fire operations continue, and the fire appears to be under control. No injuries have been reported, per EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
203, we're in a in progress. Medical wearing 3203, proceed. 3203, fire operations are ongoing. Fire seems to be knocked down. We have no patients reported at this time. Potential still high to public safety, low to civilian. Going to hold with the current, end of report.10-4, time now 1428 hours.

Primary searches in the basement, affected floor, and floor above are complete with no findings.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
32 to the Bronx. One is on scene. We can see one pulling up right now. He's on the box. There is no pin at this time. 10-4. Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, K. 3203, we got primaries in the basement, fire floor and floor above all negative at this time. Still continuing to operate with two lines. What fire?

Firefighters have two hoses in use, and water is being applied to the fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 7 to the Bronx. Division 7, K. At this time, for ADC Conwest, we have three lines stretched, two lines in operation. Fire, water on the fire at this time. Primaries on the second floor, complete negative. Primaries on the fire floor, underway. We'll get back to you. Alright, 10-4 Division 7, the time of that report is 1415. Your incident duration is 18...

Secondary searches on the floor above are complete with no findings. Searches in the fire area continue.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. 1731, secondary search is on the floor above and all staircases are complete negative. Secondary searches in the fire area are still in progress. We are still prompt, we will hold. In the orders of Deputy Chief Abermonte, Division 3. Requesting a mixer off message, K. Division 3, 10-4, time of that report is 1413 hours, your incident duration is...

Firefighters report no one is currently trapped in the building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Conditions 20, your medical branch, 3203 again, 3203, you gave staging at Morris Park and Garfield, with best access at Morris Park. 3203, 10-4, use the direction on Morris Park to Garfield. Fire advised at this time, nobody trapped. Give me one second, I'll get back here. Alright, 10-

Additional firefighting units are being dispatched to assist with the fire spreading to the second floor.

Bronx FDNY · 0:28
Morris Park Avenue. Fire on the first floor with extension to the number 2 floor. Bronx to Engine 96. Alright, you got the run there for the second alarm? 10-4. Bronx to Division 7. Division 7. Alright, I'll have your designations when you're ready.

Fire has spread to the second floor, and live wires are present. A second alarm has been transmitted, requesting additional units and equipment to the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Fire is doubtful. All hands operating at box 3203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue. Fire's on the first floor of a two-story. Fire is doubtful. 1406, dispatcher 200. Battalion 1 A K. Box 3203, transmit the second alarm. We have fire extending to the second floor of this building. We also need ConEd priority response. We have live wires. Fire's on the first floor.
Bronx FDNY · 0:06
street between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue. Fire's on.
FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:28
In the road, the Bronx Old Hans has been transmitted, box 3203, the address 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor of a multi-dwelling. Citywide and also in the road, the Bronx Old Hans has been transmitted, box 3203, the address 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor of a multi-dwelling. The time now 1406, dispatcher 467.

EMS units have established a staging area nearby for better access to the building.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:22
Duration is 17 minutes, 1405 hours, citywide, 7th Street and 5th Street. Zebra 27 to citywide. Zebra 27, proceed. Zebra 27, staging right now is going to be at Van Ness Avenue at Garfield. Best access is coming up Garfield.

Video shows smoke rising from the building on fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person trapped in a first-floor fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire on the first floor. It's reported a person trapped. Bronx phone alarm box 3203, 1730 Garfield Street, between Van Ness Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, fire reported on the first floor, person trapped. Bronx to Battalion 18. Battalion 18. Alright, we got one call, a person trapped. The.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1730 Garfield St.

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NewYorkUser433654012Oct 9 at 2:15 PM

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amagansettUser1873472004Oct 10 at 2:40 PM

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NewsNewYorkCityOct 9 at 3:01 PM

Chief of the 7th Division places this fire UNDER CONTROL.

NewsNewYorkCityOct 9 at 2:50 PM

Chief of the 7th Division reports all visible fire has been extinguished and places this fire Probably Will Hold with the present assignment.

NewYorkUser433654012Oct 9 at 2:15 PM

Bronx ny

amagansettUser1873472004Oct 10 at 2:40 PM

Bruce blakeman for ny gov for a safer and affordable ny

NewsNewYorkCityOct 9 at 3:01 PM

Chief of the 7th Division places this fire UNDER CONTROL.

NewsNewYorkCityOct 9 at 2:50 PM

Chief of the 7th Division reports all visible fire has been extinguished and places this fire Probably Will Hold with the present assignment.

NewYorkUser433654012Oct 9 at 2:15 PM

Bronx ny

amagansettUser1873472004Oct 10 at 2:40 PM

Bruce blakeman for ny gov for a safer and affordable ny

NewsNewYorkCityOct 9 at 3:01 PM

Chief of the 7th Division places this fire UNDER CONTROL.

NewsNewYorkCityOct 9 at 2:50 PM

Chief of the 7th Division reports all visible fire has been extinguished and places this fire Probably Will Hold with the present assignment.

NewYorkUser433654012Oct 9 at 2:15 PM

Bronx ny

amagansettUser1873472004Oct 10 at 2:40 PM

Bruce blakeman for ny gov for a safer and affordable ny

NewsNewYorkCityOct 9 at 3:01 PM

Chief of the 7th Division places this fire UNDER CONTROL.

NewsNewYorkCityOct 9 at 2:50 PM

Chief of the 7th Division reports all visible fire has been extinguished and places this fire Probably Will Hold with the present assignment.

NewYorkUser433654012Oct 9 at 2:15 PM

Bronx ny

amagansettUser1873472004Oct 10 at 2:40 PM

Bruce blakeman for ny gov for a safer and affordable ny

NewsNewYorkCityOct 9 at 3:01 PM

Chief of the 7th Division places this fire UNDER CONTROL.

NewsNewYorkCityOct 9 at 2:50 PM

Chief of the 7th Division reports all visible fire has been extinguished and places this fire Probably Will Hold with the present assignment.

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