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Tire Fire on Train Tracks on Northbound N Line

Lexington Ave & E 59th St, Midtown, Manhattan

Published Oct 26 at 2:05 PM · Updated Oct 26 at 2:45 PM

Resolved· Fire Extinguished

Summary

Firefighters responded to a burning tire on the northbound N line tracks at Lexington Ave and E 59th St in New York City, leading to a smoke condition. Power to the tracks was requested to be turned off to address the situation.

Timeline

Oct 26, 2:47PM

The fire on the tracks has been extinguished, and firefighters have cleared the area.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:24

Battalion 8. 7-0-0-7, fire has been extinguished, all members are off the track, no longer in power, we're going to get a 10-28 Code 2, and all members can go to 10-8 when it's available. 10-4, Battalion 8. Time is 1445 hours, 456.

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Power has been turned off on the affected tracks to address the fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 8. Battalion 8. As per BMT 714, power has been removed at 1439 hours on the G2 at George Two-Truck, north of 57th Street, south of Queensborough Plaza. Battalion 8, 10-4. 1441 hours, 372.

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Firefighters are waiting for confirmation that power has been turned off on the affected track.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:25

Battalion 8 to 9. Battalion 8. 7-0-0-7, still waiting on power off confirmation, can you add the MTA if there's an update? 10-4, Battalion 8, we just got off the phone with transit, they're still working on getting the power removed. Battalion 8, 10-4.

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Firefighters have identified the affected track as G2 and are addressing the situation.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19

Battalion 8 to 9. Battalion 8. 7-0-07, the track number is George 2, G2. 10-4. 1426, 431.

Oct 26, 2:45PM

Firefighters report a burning tire on the tracks and have requested that the power be turned off.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23

Battalion 8 to 9. Battalion 8. Epic 7007, we have a tie burning at the station, requesting power off. End line, Queens down. End line, Queens down. 10-4.

Oct 26, 2:44PM

Firefighters are on the scene investigating a smoke condition.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:15

98 to the Avenue. 10-8. 7007, use a warm water, rest fast, investigating a small condition. 10-4.

Oct 26, 2:06PM

Firefighters are en route to a track fire reported on the northbound N line.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19

Phone alarm back 7007 on the BMT end line, Lexington Avenue and East 59 Street, track fire, northbound. Time is 1404, 456.

Oct 26, 2:05PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of smoke on the northbound N line tracks.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Attention, Engine 39 and Ladder 16, respond for the runback 7007 on the BMT N line, Lexington Avenue and East 59 Street. Reporting smoke on the tracks northbound. Engine 39. Ladder 16. Ladder 16. Ladder 16, 10-4. Ladder 16, 10-4.

Oct 26, 2:05PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lexington Ave & E 59th St.

Oct 26, 2:47PM

The fire on the tracks has been extinguished, and firefighters have cleared the area.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:24

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Power has been turned off on the affected tracks to address the fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 8. Battalion 8. As per BMT 714, power has been removed at 1439 hours on the G2 at George Two-Truck, north of 57th Street, south of Queensborough Plaza. Battalion 8, 10-4. 1441 hours, 372.

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Firefighters are waiting for confirmation that power has been turned off on the affected track.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:25

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Firefighters have identified the affected track as G2 and are addressing the situation.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19

Battalion 8 to 9. Battalion 8. 7-0-07, the track number is George 2, G2. 10-4. 1426, 431.

Oct 26, 2:45PM

Firefighters report a burning tire on the tracks and have requested that the power be turned off.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23

Battalion 8 to 9. Battalion 8. Epic 7007, we have a tie burning at the station, requesting power off. End line, Queens down. End line, Queens down. 10-4.

Oct 26, 2:44PM

Firefighters are on the scene investigating a smoke condition.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:15

98 to the Avenue. 10-8. 7007, use a warm water, rest fast, investigating a small condition. 10-4.

Oct 26, 2:06PM

Firefighters are en route to a track fire reported on the northbound N line.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19

Phone alarm back 7007 on the BMT end line, Lexington Avenue and East 59 Street, track fire, northbound. Time is 1404, 456.

Oct 26, 2:05PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of smoke on the northbound N line tracks.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Oct 26, 2:05PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lexington Ave & E 59th St.

Oct 26, 2:47PM

The fire on the tracks has been extinguished, and firefighters have cleared the area.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:24

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Power has been turned off on the affected tracks to address the fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 8. Battalion 8. As per BMT 714, power has been removed at 1439 hours on the G2 at George Two-Truck, north of 57th Street, south of Queensborough Plaza. Battalion 8, 10-4. 1441 hours, 372.

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Firefighters are waiting for confirmation that power has been turned off on the affected track.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:25

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Firefighters have identified the affected track as G2 and are addressing the situation.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19

Battalion 8 to 9. Battalion 8. 7-0-07, the track number is George 2, G2. 10-4. 1426, 431.

Oct 26, 2:45PM

Firefighters report a burning tire on the tracks and have requested that the power be turned off.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23

Battalion 8 to 9. Battalion 8. Epic 7007, we have a tie burning at the station, requesting power off. End line, Queens down. End line, Queens down. 10-4.

Oct 26, 2:44PM

Firefighters are on the scene investigating a smoke condition.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:15

98 to the Avenue. 10-8. 7007, use a warm water, rest fast, investigating a small condition. 10-4.

Oct 26, 2:06PM

Firefighters are en route to a track fire reported on the northbound N line.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19

Phone alarm back 7007 on the BMT end line, Lexington Avenue and East 59 Street, track fire, northbound. Time is 1404, 456.

Oct 26, 2:05PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of smoke on the northbound N line tracks.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Oct 26, 2:05PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lexington Ave & E 59th St.

Oct 26, 2:47PM

The fire on the tracks has been extinguished, and firefighters have cleared the area.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:24

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Power has been turned off on the affected tracks to address the fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 8. Battalion 8. As per BMT 714, power has been removed at 1439 hours on the G2 at George Two-Truck, north of 57th Street, south of Queensborough Plaza. Battalion 8, 10-4. 1441 hours, 372.

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Firefighters are waiting for confirmation that power has been turned off on the affected track.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:25

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Firefighters have identified the affected track as G2 and are addressing the situation.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19

Battalion 8 to 9. Battalion 8. 7-0-07, the track number is George 2, G2. 10-4. 1426, 431.

Oct 26, 2:45PM

Firefighters report a burning tire on the tracks and have requested that the power be turned off.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23

Battalion 8 to 9. Battalion 8. Epic 7007, we have a tie burning at the station, requesting power off. End line, Queens down. End line, Queens down. 10-4.

Oct 26, 2:44PM

Firefighters are on the scene investigating a smoke condition.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:15

98 to the Avenue. 10-8. 7007, use a warm water, rest fast, investigating a small condition. 10-4.

Oct 26, 2:06PM

Firefighters are en route to a track fire reported on the northbound N line.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19

Phone alarm back 7007 on the BMT end line, Lexington Avenue and East 59 Street, track fire, northbound. Time is 1404, 456.

Oct 26, 2:05PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of smoke on the northbound N line tracks.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Oct 26, 2:05PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lexington Ave & E 59th St.

Oct 26, 2:47PM

The fire on the tracks has been extinguished, and firefighters have cleared the area.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:24

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Power has been turned off on the affected tracks to address the fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 8. Battalion 8. As per BMT 714, power has been removed at 1439 hours on the G2 at George Two-Truck, north of 57th Street, south of Queensborough Plaza. Battalion 8, 10-4. 1441 hours, 372.

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Firefighters are waiting for confirmation that power has been turned off on the affected track.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:25

Oct 26, 2:46PM

Firefighters have identified the affected track as G2 and are addressing the situation.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19

Battalion 8 to 9. Battalion 8. 7-0-07, the track number is George 2, G2. 10-4. 1426, 431.

Oct 26, 2:45PM

Firefighters report a burning tire on the tracks and have requested that the power be turned off.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23

Battalion 8 to 9. Battalion 8. Epic 7007, we have a tie burning at the station, requesting power off. End line, Queens down. End line, Queens down. 10-4.

Oct 26, 2:44PM

Firefighters are on the scene investigating a smoke condition.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:15