Name: One Person Injured in Fourth-Floor Apartment Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-10-11T10:45:51.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire on the fourth floor of an apartment building at 540 Southern Blvd in the Bronx. Crews are actively working to extinguish the blaze.

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Firefighters responded to a fire on the fourth floor of an apartment building at 540 Southern Blvd in the Bronx. Crews are actively working to extinguish the blaze.

One Person Injured in Fourth-Floor Apartment Fire

 2233, all secondary searches are complete negative throughout, for the exception of the immediate fire vicinity.

 By the orders of Deputy Chief Sullivan, we're gonna, stage of fire is probably will hold.

 10-4, Division 6, you probably will hold. Time is 0711 hours.

Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6. 2233, all secondary searches are complete negative throughout, for the exception of the immediate fire vicinity. By the orders of Deputy Chief Sullivan, we're gonna, stage of fire is probably will hold. 10-4, Division 6, you probably will hold. Time is 0711 hours. Your incident division at the...

Firefighters report all secondary searches are complete, except near the fire. The situation is likely under control.

 Box 2233, by the orders of Deputy Chief Sullivan, at this time we have three-line stretch 2 in operation.

 We do have some extension into the walls.

6, the Bronx. Division 6. Box 2233, by the orders of Deputy Chief Sullivan, at this time we have three-line stretch 2 in operation. We do have some extension into the walls. Trucks are still opening up. Fire is going to remain doubtful. 10-4, Division 6. Time of your report is 0656 hours. 10-4.

Firefighters have three hoses in operation as they continue to address the fire spreading into the walls.

Firefighters report the fire has extended into the walls, and efforts to contain it are ongoing.

 33, primary searches on the floor above are complete negative.

 Primary searches in the fire department are still underway.

 Trucks are still opening up, looking for extensions.

 We do have water on the main body of fire at this time, and we do have one 10-45, code 2.

Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6. 33, primary searches on the floor above are complete negative. Primary searches in the fire department are still underway. Trucks are still opening up, looking for extensions. We do have water on the main body of fire at this time, and we do have one 10-45, code 2. Alright, 10-4, we'll update them. Tom, your report, 649.

Firefighters advise they have searched the apartment above the apartment on fire and have not located anyone trapped or injured. They advise  locating a person who has sustained life-threatening injuries from the fire.

Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6. 2233, give us the additional truck, I'll stand by for identity. Alright, Ladder 17. Ladder 17, 10-4.

Firefighters have requested additional units for assistance.

 2, 3, 3. We got a five-story, multiple dwelling, flat street. We got fire on the fourth floor of apartment 2 Charlie. We got water on the main body of the fire at this time. Primary switch is on the way. At this time we have one 10-45, no code.

 Alright, that's the same one as before or this is an additional one?

Division 6. 2, 3, 3. We got a five-story, multiple dwelling, flat street. We got fire on the fourth floor of apartment 2 Charlie. We got water on the main body of the fire at this time. Primary switch is on the way. At this time we have one 10-45, no code. Alright, that's the same one as before or this is an additional one? 6 to the Bronx.

 Get an additional engine and truck above your all hands, please.

 Alright, we can give you the truck. If we give you the extra engine, you're going to have to transfer the next highest alarm.

 10-4, give me the additional truck at this time.

 Alright, also, the 10-45, is that the one from earlier or is this a new one?

 10-4, we can give you the extra engine, you're going to have to transfer the next highest alarm.

Division 6. Get an additional engine and truck above your all hands, please. Alright, we can give you the truck. If we give you the extra engine, you're going to have to transfer the next highest alarm. 10-4, give me the additional truck at this time. Alright, also, the 10-45, is that the one from earlier or is this a new one? 10-4, we can give you the extra engine, you're going to have to transfer the next highest alarm.

Firefighters are searching the apartment for anyone trapped or injured.

Battalion 3 en route. Battalion 3. One line stretch, one line in operation, fire on the fourth floor of a five-story. We have water on the fire right now as well.

 Alright, just need the dimensions of the building, thank you.

Battalion 3 en route. Battalion 3. One line stretch, one line in operation, fire on the fourth floor of a five-story. We have water on the fire right now as well. Alright, just need the dimensions of the building, thank you.

Firefighters have water on the fire and are working to extinguish it.

 Be advised, announcing a 10-75, Bronx box 22333, the address 5407 Boulevard, 12 East 149 Street, fire apartment 42 Charlie, on scene, 144.

42 Charlie. Be advised, announcing a 10-75, Bronx box 22333, the address 5407 Boulevard, 12 East 149 Street, fire apartment 42 Charlie, on scene, 144. Dispatch, 381.

Building, five-story, Class 3, O-shaped building, store's on the first floor.

 Enter via the center court, four-winged stairs, a.k.a. 540 to 548 Southern Boulevard.

Building, five-story, Class 3, O-shaped building, store's on the first floor. Enter via the center court, four-winged stairs, a.k.a. 540 to 548 Southern Boulevard. Bronx to Ladder 55.

Firefighters are working to contain the fire on the fourth floor of the apartment building.

Central and citywide resources be advised, report of fire transmitting in the Borough of the Bronx, address is as follows, 540 Southern Boulevard, cross of East 149, St. John's Avenue.

 Box number is 2233, EMS CAD 1138, time now 627 hours and dispatcher 4.

Central and citywide resources be advised, report of fire transmitting in the Borough of the Bronx, address is as follows, 540 Southern Boulevard, cross of East 149, St. John's Avenue. Box number is 2233, EMS CAD 1138, time now 627 hours and dispatcher 4.

Battalion 3 to the Bronx, K. Battalion 3. Bronx 2233, 1075, we have fire on the 4th floor, apartment 42 Charlie, K. 10-4.

Battalion 3 to the Bronx, K. Battalion 3. Bronx 2233, 1075, we have fire on the 4th floor, apartment 42 Charlie, K. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a fire on the fourth floor of the apartment building.

Phone alarm 2233, 540 Southern Boulevard, off of East 149th Street, smoke, apartment 42 Charlie, the 4th floor.

 Units responding to box 2233, says information is available upon request. Time 623, dispatcher 233.

 Units responding to box 2233, says information is available upon request.

Phone alarm 2233, 540 Southern Boulevard, off of East 149th Street, smoke, apartment 42 Charlie, the 4th floor. Phone alarm 2233, 540 Southern Boulevard, off of East 149th Street, smoke, apartment 42 Charlie, the 4th floor. Units responding to box 2233, says information is available upon request. Time 623, dispatcher 233. Units responding to box 2233, says information is available upon request.

Firefighters are responding to a report of smoke in an apartment on the fourth floor.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 540 Southern Blvd.

One Person Injured in Fourth-Floor Apartment Fire

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