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Fire Burning on 18th Floor

230 W 55th St

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire on the 18th floor of a high-rise building at 230 W 55th St in New York City, encountering heavy smoke conditions. Crews accessed the fire using stairway B to address the situation.

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Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. The risk level is moderate.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Brooklyn, Manhattan box 0897. Medical Branch Direct, Manhattan box 0897, proceed. The fire operations are ongoing. The risk is moderate to public and personnel. Currently have a total patient count of zero. My units on scene are XR 1 and 6.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control, and they are returning to regular operations.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-8, we're 10-8 under control. Switching back to Brooklyn Frequency. 10-4. Manhattan to Division 3, K. Division 3. Division 3, did you receive Battalion 9's last report? The fire is under control. Division 3, 10-4. Division 3, you'll be 10-8. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report the situation is under control, with no findings from primary and secondary searches.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Box 897 is on the scene still. Primaries and secondaries in both hallway and fire apartments are complete and negative. We are in the process of breaking down the line and we will give you a last 8 minutes. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9. Time of your under control is 2151 hours and incident duration 2424 minutes. Battalion 9 to Manhattan, 10-4. Manhattan, if you'll come.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and primary searches are complete with no findings.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We have one line stretch, one in operation, primaries are complete and negative, and we have water on the fire. 10-4, Battalion 9, time of that report is 2142 hours, incident duration 1414 minutes. Manhattan Engine 3, K. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in an apartment on the 18th floor, using stairway B for access.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 9, go ahead. Be advised, it is a Class 1 building, fire in apartment 18 Edward, attack stairway B. I'll come up with an update in a couple seconds. 10-4, Battalion 9. Units responding, all hands box 897, the attack stairway B as in boy.

Firefighters report heavy smoke on the 18th floor of a high-rise building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. 10-5 the box, we got a 10-77 at box 897, we're using the all-in-hand. 10-4, Battalion 9, do you have an apartment number? We do not, it's on the 18th floor, heavy smoke, we'll give you initial report for release. 10-4, Battalion 9. 10-4, Battalion 9.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Central and citywide units, residential high-rise fire being transmitted to Borough of Manhattan. Address is 230 West 55 Street, cross of Broadway and 8th Avenue. Box is 0897, EMS CAD number 4757.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a smoke condition on the 18th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, you're going to be redirected, phone alarm box 897, 230 West 55 Street, Broadway to 8th, smoke on the 18th floor. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, 10-4, responding. 10-4. Phone alarm box 897, 23...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 230 W 55th St.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. The risk level is moderate.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Brooklyn, Manhattan box 0897. Medical Branch Direct, Manhattan box 0897, proceed. The fire operations are ongoing. The risk is moderate to public and personnel. Currently have a total patient count of zero. My units on scene are XR 1 and 6.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control, and they are returning to regular operations.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-8, we're 10-8 under control. Switching back to Brooklyn Frequency. 10-4. Manhattan to Division 3, K. Division 3. Division 3, did you receive Battalion 9's last report? The fire is under control. Division 3, 10-4. Division 3, you'll be 10-8. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report the situation is under control, with no findings from primary and secondary searches.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Box 897 is on the scene still. Primaries and secondaries in both hallway and fire apartments are complete and negative. We are in the process of breaking down the line and we will give you a last 8 minutes. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9. Time of your under control is 2151 hours and incident duration 2424 minutes. Battalion 9 to Manhattan, 10-4. Manhattan, if you'll come.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and primary searches are complete with no findings.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We have one line stretch, one in operation, primaries are complete and negative, and we have water on the fire. 10-4, Battalion 9, time of that report is 2142 hours, incident duration 1414 minutes. Manhattan Engine 3, K. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in an apartment on the 18th floor, using stairway B for access.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 9, go ahead. Be advised, it is a Class 1 building, fire in apartment 18 Edward, attack stairway B. I'll come up with an update in a couple seconds. 10-4, Battalion 9. Units responding, all hands box 897, the attack stairway B as in boy.

Firefighters report heavy smoke on the 18th floor of a high-rise building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. 10-5 the box, we got a 10-77 at box 897, we're using the all-in-hand. 10-4, Battalion 9, do you have an apartment number? We do not, it's on the 18th floor, heavy smoke, we'll give you initial report for release. 10-4, Battalion 9. 10-4, Battalion 9.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Central and citywide units, residential high-rise fire being transmitted to Borough of Manhattan. Address is 230 West 55 Street, cross of Broadway and 8th Avenue. Box is 0897, EMS CAD number 4757.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a smoke condition on the 18th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, you're going to be redirected, phone alarm box 897, 230 West 55 Street, Broadway to 8th, smoke on the 18th floor. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, 10-4, responding. 10-4. Phone alarm box 897, 23...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 230 W 55th St.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. The risk level is moderate.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Brooklyn, Manhattan box 0897. Medical Branch Direct, Manhattan box 0897, proceed. The fire operations are ongoing. The risk is moderate to public and personnel. Currently have a total patient count of zero. My units on scene are XR 1 and 6.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control, and they are returning to regular operations.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-8, we're 10-8 under control. Switching back to Brooklyn Frequency. 10-4. Manhattan to Division 3, K. Division 3. Division 3, did you receive Battalion 9's last report? The fire is under control. Division 3, 10-4. Division 3, you'll be 10-8. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report the situation is under control, with no findings from primary and secondary searches.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Box 897 is on the scene still. Primaries and secondaries in both hallway and fire apartments are complete and negative. We are in the process of breaking down the line and we will give you a last 8 minutes. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9. Time of your under control is 2151 hours and incident duration 2424 minutes. Battalion 9 to Manhattan, 10-4. Manhattan, if you'll come.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and primary searches are complete with no findings.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We have one line stretch, one in operation, primaries are complete and negative, and we have water on the fire. 10-4, Battalion 9, time of that report is 2142 hours, incident duration 1414 minutes. Manhattan Engine 3, K. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in an apartment on the 18th floor, using stairway B for access.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 9, go ahead. Be advised, it is a Class 1 building, fire in apartment 18 Edward, attack stairway B. I'll come up with an update in a couple seconds. 10-4, Battalion 9. Units responding, all hands box 897, the attack stairway B as in boy.

Firefighters report heavy smoke on the 18th floor of a high-rise building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. 10-5 the box, we got a 10-77 at box 897, we're using the all-in-hand. 10-4, Battalion 9, do you have an apartment number? We do not, it's on the 18th floor, heavy smoke, we'll give you initial report for release. 10-4, Battalion 9. 10-4, Battalion 9.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Central and citywide units, residential high-rise fire being transmitted to Borough of Manhattan. Address is 230 West 55 Street, cross of Broadway and 8th Avenue. Box is 0897, EMS CAD number 4757.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a smoke condition on the 18th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, you're going to be redirected, phone alarm box 897, 230 West 55 Street, Broadway to 8th, smoke on the 18th floor. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, 10-4, responding. 10-4. Phone alarm box 897, 23...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 230 W 55th St.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. The risk level is moderate.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Brooklyn, Manhattan box 0897. Medical Branch Direct, Manhattan box 0897, proceed. The fire operations are ongoing. The risk is moderate to public and personnel. Currently have a total patient count of zero. My units on scene are XR 1 and 6.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control, and they are returning to regular operations.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-8, we're 10-8 under control. Switching back to Brooklyn Frequency. 10-4. Manhattan to Division 3, K. Division 3. Division 3, did you receive Battalion 9's last report? The fire is under control. Division 3, 10-4. Division 3, you'll be 10-8. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report the situation is under control, with no findings from primary and secondary searches.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Box 897 is on the scene still. Primaries and secondaries in both hallway and fire apartments are complete and negative. We are in the process of breaking down the line and we will give you a last 8 minutes. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9. Time of your under control is 2151 hours and incident duration 2424 minutes. Battalion 9 to Manhattan, 10-4. Manhattan, if you'll come.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and primary searches are complete with no findings.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We have one line stretch, one in operation, primaries are complete and negative, and we have water on the fire. 10-4, Battalion 9, time of that report is 2142 hours, incident duration 1414 minutes. Manhattan Engine 3, K. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in an apartment on the 18th floor, using stairway B for access.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 9, go ahead. Be advised, it is a Class 1 building, fire in apartment 18 Edward, attack stairway B. I'll come up with an update in a couple seconds. 10-4, Battalion 9. Units responding, all hands box 897, the attack stairway B as in boy.

Firefighters report heavy smoke on the 18th floor of a high-rise building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. 10-5 the box, we got a 10-77 at box 897, we're using the all-in-hand. 10-4, Battalion 9, do you have an apartment number? We do not, it's on the 18th floor, heavy smoke, we'll give you initial report for release. 10-4, Battalion 9. 10-4, Battalion 9.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Central and citywide units, residential high-rise fire being transmitted to Borough of Manhattan. Address is 230 West 55 Street, cross of Broadway and 8th Avenue. Box is 0897, EMS CAD number 4757.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a smoke condition on the 18th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, you're going to be redirected, phone alarm box 897, 230 West 55 Street, Broadway to 8th, smoke on the 18th floor. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, 10-4, responding. 10-4. Phone alarm box 897, 23...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 230 W 55th St.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. The risk level is moderate.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical Branch Brooklyn, Manhattan box 0897. Medical Branch Direct, Manhattan box 0897, proceed. The fire operations are ongoing. The risk is moderate to public and personnel. Currently have a total patient count of zero. My units on scene are XR 1 and 6.

Firefighters confirm the fire is under control, and they are returning to regular operations.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-8, we're 10-8 under control. Switching back to Brooklyn Frequency. 10-4. Manhattan to Division 3, K. Division 3. Division 3, did you receive Battalion 9's last report? The fire is under control. Division 3, 10-4. Division 3, you'll be 10-8. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report the situation is under control, with no findings from primary and secondary searches.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Box 897 is on the scene still. Primaries and secondaries in both hallway and fire apartments are complete and negative. We are in the process of breaking down the line and we will give you a last 8 minutes. Alright, 10-4, Battalion 9. Time of your under control is 2151 hours and incident duration 2424 minutes. Battalion 9 to Manhattan, 10-4. Manhattan, if you'll come.

Firefighters have water on the fire, and primary searches are complete with no findings.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. We have one line stretch, one in operation, primaries are complete and negative, and we have water on the fire. 10-4, Battalion 9, time of that report is 2142 hours, incident duration 1414 minutes. Manhattan Engine 3, K. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in an apartment on the 18th floor, using stairway B for access.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 9, go ahead. Be advised, it is a Class 1 building, fire in apartment 18 Edward, attack stairway B. I'll come up with an update in a couple seconds. 10-4, Battalion 9. Units responding, all hands box 897, the attack stairway B as in boy.

Firefighters report heavy smoke on the 18th floor of a high-rise building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 9 to Manhattan. Battalion 9. 10-5 the box, we got a 10-77 at box 897, we're using the all-in-hand. 10-4, Battalion 9, do you have an apartment number? We do not, it's on the 18th floor, heavy smoke, we'll give you initial report for release. 10-4, Battalion 9. 10-4, Battalion 9.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Central and citywide units, residential high-rise fire being transmitted to Borough of Manhattan. Address is 230 West 55 Street, cross of Broadway and 8th Avenue. Box is 0897, EMS CAD number 4757.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a smoke condition on the 18th floor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 2, Battalion 9. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, you're going to be redirected, phone alarm box 897, 230 West 55 Street, Broadway to 8th, smoke on the 18th floor. Battalion 9. Battalion 9, 10-4, responding. 10-4. Phone alarm box 897, 23...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 230 W 55th St.

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gardinerUser25310650072h ago

Ladder 35 engine 40 engine 39 ladder 16 high rise unit 1 engine 3 ladder 12 battalion 7 lsu field command 1 tsu 1 rescue battalion rescue operation battalion safety battalion rescue medic satellite 1

JJKKTPJ13h ago

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gardinerUser25310650072h ago

Ladder 35 engine 40 engine 39 ladder 16 high rise unit 1 engine 3 ladder 12 battalion 7 lsu field command 1 tsu 1 rescue battalion rescue operation battalion safety battalion rescue medic satellite 1

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gardinerUser25310650072h ago

Ladder 35 engine 40 engine 39 ladder 16 high rise unit 1 engine 3 ladder 12 battalion 7 lsu field command 1 tsu 1 rescue battalion rescue operation battalion safety battalion rescue medic satellite 1

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