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Firefighters are responding to a fire on the top floor of a building at 308 W 49th St in New York City. The fire is located in an apartment on the fifth floor, and additional resources are being coordinated to manage the situation. Access issues on 8th Avenue have prompted responders to approach from 9th Avenue.

Two Critically Injured in Fifth Floor Apartment Fire

Medical branch directed, Manhattan box 0849, Robert.

 0849, operations remain ongoing, will start to deescalate, potential is going to be moderate, the public safety personnel and loaded civilians.

 Base count for this is going to be two red bagged civilians, one being removed by X-ray 1 and 09 Frank to hospital 14, the second by 81 Young to hospital 14.

 Upon conclusion, transmission will be...

Medical branch directed, Manhattan box 0849, Robert. Medical branch 0849, proceed. 0849, operations remain ongoing, will start to deescalate, potential is going to be moderate, the public safety personnel and loaded civilians. Base count for this is going to be two red bagged civilians, one being removed by X-ray 1 and 09 Frank to hospital 14, the second by 81 Young to hospital 14. Upon conclusion, transmission will be...

at least myself, back to 911, as well as 08 Charlie 42 and 09 Victor 42, but they will give their signal, want to get back to their ambulance and drop out their gear. Condition 08, is completing tracking, he'll give his signal. 1P finishes his tracking duties. Condition 07, will assume control of the medical branch. That's for Progress Force Manhattan 0849, thank you for your help.

47 minutes, time now 1208 hours, citywide 735.

at least myself, back to 911, as well as 08 Charlie 42 and 09 Victor 42, but they will give their signal, want to get back to their ambulance and drop out their gear. Condition 08, is completing tracking, he'll give his signal. 1P finishes his tracking duties. Condition 07, will assume control of the medical branch. That's for Progress Force Manhattan 0849, thank you for your help.47 minutes, time now 1208 hours, citywide 735.

Operations are deescalating and the two injured victims are en route to the hospital. Certain EMS are being released from the scene.

Manhattan. Division 3. It's 849, primary searches throughout are complete and negative. We probably will hold. Secondary search is in progress. Could you notify ConEd, gas and electric, we shut off utilities to the building.

 10-4, Division 3, your progress report, you probably will hold at 1153. Duration of your box now 40, that's 40 minutes.

 10-4, Division 3, you probably will hold at 1153. Duration of your box now 40 minutes.

Manhattan. Division 3. It's 849, primary searches throughout are complete and negative. We probably will hold. Secondary search is in progress. Could you notify ConEd, gas and electric, we shut off utilities to the building. 10-4, Division 3, your progress report, you probably will hold at 1153. Duration of your box now 40, that's 40 minutes. 10-4, Division 3, you probably will hold at 1153. Duration of your box now 40 minutes.

Firefighters report primary searches are complete with no findings. Follow-up searches are underway. Utilities have been shut off for safety.

 Medical Branch Erector, 0849 Manhattan, proceed.

 849 Manhattan, the second red tag has been removed from the fire building.

 Currently in the care of XR1 and 9 Frank at this time.

 They'll give their signals once they get to that truck.

Medical Branch 849, citywide. Medical Branch Erector, 0849 Manhattan, proceed. 849 Manhattan, the second red tag has been removed from the fire building. Currently in the care of XR1 and 9 Frank at this time. They'll give their signals once they get to that truck. 10-4, Medical Branch Erector, 0849. 9, time now is 752 hours.

 849, if you want to start the process, possible 14, they're going to be receiving two critical patients in the next 15 minutes in this fire.

 They'll get the notification, get the notification precinctly once they start going.

 We're going to give them a heads up, let them know they can begin too in a short while.

Medical Branch 0849, citywide. Medical Branch Director 0849, proceed. 849, if you want to start the process, possible 14, they're going to be receiving two critical patients in the next 15 minutes in this fire. They'll get the notification, get the notification precinctly once they start going. We're going to give them a heads up, let them know they can begin too in a short while. 10-4, Medical Branch Director 0849.

Two critically injured individuals are being prepared for transport to a medical facility, per EMS.

Condition 08, will be known as my tracking officer for sector. Condition 07, will be my treatment officer. Otherwise, I'm going to hold out present assignment. If the LS2 is not physically 84, you can 87 them by then. Otherwise, we'll hold out present for Manhattan 0849.

10-4, American brand, direct 0849. Time is now 1142 hours, duration 22 minutes, citywide 476. Citywide to LS2, LS2.

Condition 08, will be known as my tracking officer for sector. Condition 07, will be my treatment officer. Otherwise, I'm going to hold out present assignment. If the LS2 is not physically 84, you can 87 them by then. Otherwise, we'll hold out present for Manhattan 0849.10-4, American brand, direct 0849. Time is now 1142 hours, duration 22 minutes, citywide 476. Citywide to LS2, LS2. LS2, 10-4, redirect, 10-8.

Medical branch directed, Manhattan 849, citywide, progress report.

 Northern branch, I'll be back in my inbox. 0849, proceed.

 Manhattan 0849, operations still remain ongoing. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, low to civilians.

 Base count for the incident remains at two, red tag civilians.

 One is being removed off scene shortly via ambulance by 81 Young.

 XR1 is still working on removal of the second red tag, the resident.

Medical branch directed, Manhattan 849, citywide, progress report. Northern branch, I'll be back in my inbox. 0849, proceed. Manhattan 0849, operations still remain ongoing. Potential is going to be high to public safety personnel, low to civilians. Base count for the incident remains at two, red tag civilians. One is being removed off scene shortly via ambulance by 81 Young. XR1 is still working on removal of the second red tag, the resident. Uh...

Operations are ongoing, with two civilians seriously injured. One is being transported by ambulance.

Stretch, one in operation. Primary searches in the fire apartment are complete negative, with exception of the one 10-45. One of the 10-45s is a code 2. The other one is still a no code at this time. We're still down.

Firefighters have not found any remains of fire or occupants trapped after a thorough search.

Medical branch requesting an additional one-on-one. You got 7 Victor and 9 Boy coming. You wish to keep them or turn them back?

 I'm going to need them for now. Until we get the other red tank out of the fire building on Ashok, they're bringing them down in a couple minutes. So, I need a stretcher out here. We got enough units on scene at this time, 84.

 Alright, 10-4, direction 16 minutes, time now 1137 hours, citywide, 725.

Head 849, change of plans, just stop me out 1 and 1.

Medical branch requesting an additional one-on-one. You got 7 Victor and 9 Boy coming. You wish to keep them or turn them back? I'm going to need them for now. Until we get the other red tank out of the fire building on Ashok, they're bringing them down in a couple minutes. So, I need a stretcher out here. We got enough units on scene at this time, 84. Alright, 10-4, direction 16 minutes, time now 1137 hours, citywide, 725.Head 849, change of plans, just stop me out 1 and 1.

512 to citywide, assume control of Medical Branch 0849. Progress when you are ready.

 Medical Branch, direct to Manhattan 849. Fire operations are ongoing, main body of fire has been knocked down.

 Case count for this is going to be two, looks like red tag civilians.

 I have XR1 operating in the fire building right now, treating one red tag civilian.

 I have hands on BLS, an additional red tag. I need ALS, an additional ALS on this scene.

512 to citywide, assume control of Medical Branch 0849. Progress when you are ready. Received, 0849. Medical Branch, direct to Manhattan 849. Fire operations are ongoing, main body of fire has been knocked down. Case count for this is going to be two, looks like red tag civilians. I have XR1 operating in the fire building right now, treating one red tag civilian. I have hands on BLS, an additional red tag. I need ALS, an additional ALS on this scene. It's been possible.

Two civilians are being treated for serious injuries. Additional advanced medical support is requested on scene.

 And that main body of 5, it's been knocked down at this time. We still got that one 10-45 removed from the apartment. Still waiting on the code. Units are still completing primary searches and opening up.

 10-4, Battalion 9. You need to know and you're still....

Battalion 9. Battalion 9. And that main body of 5, it's been knocked down at this time. We still got that one 10-45 removed from the apartment. Still waiting on the code. Units are still completing primary searches and opening up. 10-4, Battalion 9. You need to know and you're still.... So, uh, remember...

Firefighters have knocked down the main body of the fire. Searches are ongoing for any fire remains.

 9 Frank, has staging been established for the incident on 49th Street?

 0409, 09 Frank, hit your staging command. Staging been established. 9th Avenue and West 49th Street. Switch to TAC, point-to-point contact.

09 Frank, 09 Frank. 9 Frank, has staging been established for the incident on 49th Street? 09 Frank. North 9 or 9th Avenue. 0409, 09 Frank, hit your staging command. Staging been established. 9th Avenue and West 49th Street. Switch to TAC, point-to-point contact. 10-4, thank you.

A staging area for emergency responders has been set up at 9th Avenue and West 49th Street.

All hands to work, the box is at 49, 308 West 49th Street, 8 to 9 evidence,

 near the top floor of a multiple dwelling with a 10-45. 11-22 is the time, dispatcher 258.

 Calling the 8th, correction, calling the 9th Battalion.

 9 Battalion. Battalion 9, on the all hands, your engine is going to be 26, you're going to get ladder 2.

All hands to work, the box is at 49, 308 West 49th Street, 8 to 9 evidence, near the top floor of a multiple dwelling with a 10-45. 11-22 is the time, dispatcher 258. Calling the 8th, correction, calling the 9th Battalion. 9 Battalion. Battalion 9, on the all hands, your engine is going to be 26, you're going to get ladder 2. 10-4.

Firefighters are fully engaged in battling the top-floor fire of a multi-story building.

 67, there's a street there on the 8th Avenue side of this job.

 So make sure everyone enters from the 9th Avenue side, please.

 10-4, all units responding, respond from 9th Avenue on 249th Street.

 All units responding from 9th Avenue on 249th Street.

607 to citywide. Proceed. 67, there's a street there on the 8th Avenue side of this job. I'm not 84 yet, but I am aware of it. So make sure everyone enters from the 9th Avenue side, please. 10-4, all units responding, respond from 9th Avenue on 249th Street. All units responding from 9th Avenue on 249th Street.

 All hands going to work, box is 849-308, West 49 Street, 829 Avenue. Fire in the multiple dwelling.

No code yet. 10-4. TAC. Command TAC 1 from Manhattan. TAC 1. Show us responding to box 849. Command TAC 10-4. All hands going to work, box is 849-308, West 49 Street, 829 Avenue. Fire in the multiple dwelling.

Firefighters are advised to approach the scene from 9th Avenue due to access issues on 8th Avenue.

 Battalion 9, the fire apartment will be apartment 16 on the fifth floor.

 Alright, 10-4, you got any additional on the size up at all for this or no?

Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, the fire apartment will be apartment 16 on the fifth floor. Alright, 10-4, you got any additional on the size up at all for this or no? 9, standby. Alright, 10-4. Call in Battalion 8. Battalion 8. Alright, 8, your last box 47...

The fire is confirmed in one of the apartments on the fifth floor. Additional resources are being coordinated.

Battalion 9 to Manhattan. 9. That's 849, you can transfer the 10-75, fire on the top floor, 30E.

 Alright, Battalion 9, this is unit 10, we're going to need a full size up of the fire building, we have no for this. Battalion 9, 10-4.

 10-75, transit about to 849, 308 West 49th Street, 8 to 9 Avenues.

Battalion 9 to Manhattan. 9. That's 849, you can transfer the 10-75, fire on the top floor, 30E. Alright, Battalion 9, this is unit 10, we're going to need a full size up of the fire building, we have no for this. Battalion 9, 10-4. 10-75, transit about to 849, 308 West 49th Street, 8 to 9 Avenues.

Citywide Resources, an MTI 21, report of fire has been transmitted in the Borough of Manhattan. Location is 308 West 49th Street. CAD number is 2018, box 0849. Time is 1116 hours. Dispatcher 113.

Citywide Resources, an MTI 21, report of fire has been transmitted in the Borough of Manhattan. Location is 308 West 49th Street. CAD number is 2018, box 0849. Time is 1116 hours. Dispatcher 113. Dispatch.

Firefighters confirm a fire on the top floor. Additional resources are being coordinated.

 Battalion 8, standby. Manhattan, attention, Engine 26, Rescue 1.

 Intercom box is 849, 308 West 49th Street, 829 Avenue.

 Putting a fire on the top floor, people out on a fire escape. Engine 26, acknowledge.

Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8, standby. Manhattan, attention, Engine 26, Rescue 1. Intercom box is 849, 308 West 49th Street, 829 Avenue. Putting a fire on the top floor, people out on a fire escape. Engine 26, acknowledge. 26, 10-4. 10-4, Rescue. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire on the top floor, with people on the fire escape.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 308 W 49th St.

Two Critically Injured in Fifth Floor Apartment Fire

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