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Trash Fire in Basement

320 Jay St, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn

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Resolved· Fire Contained to Cell

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire in the basement holding cell of the Kings County courthouse in Brooklyn. No evacuations or injuries have been reported.

Timeline

Secondary searches are underway, and no additional hazards have been found.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 11 to Brooklyn. Division 11. That's 432 Street. Primary search is a complete negative. Secondaries are underway. All elevators are also negative. We're going to go with a Broadway wheel hold. 10-4, property hold time 1748 hours, fire, 26 minutes.

Firefighters confirm the main body of the fire is knocked down, and primary searches continue.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 1 to Brooklyn. 31. 432. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary search has remained in progress. 10-4. Battalion U report, 1741 hours, machine with fire, 19 minutes. Division 11 to Brooklyn? Division 11. 11 to Brooklyn.1 is 10-84.

Crews confirm the fire was contained to a holding cell in the courthouse basement. No further hazards found.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the holding cell, lower level 1. Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the lower level, holding cell.We're going to rag 2.

Firefighters report the fire was a trash fire in a holding cell. No further hazards identified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. 432, at this time, we're using 2 and 2. There was a rubbish fire in a holding cell. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a 16-story multiple dwelling separated by a parking lot. Exposure 4 is a 4-story school. Pardon me, Exposure 3 is a 4-story school. Exposure 4 is a street. Exposure 4 is a 4-story school.

Responders have reported a knockdown of the blaze.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 1 to Brooklyn. 31. 432. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary search has remained in progress. 10-4. Battalion U report, 1741 hours, machine with fire, 19 minutes. Division 11 to Brooklyn? Division 11. 11 to Brooklyn.1 is 10-84.

Firefighters have one hose in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete with no findings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
104, I was around the area, are they on the box also? 931 to Brooklyn, 10-4, they're 84 at this box. The progress report for box 423, we have one line stretched off the standpipe, one in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete and negative. Primary searches around low-level level 1 remain in progress. Fire remains doubtful at this time, K. 931 to Brooklyn, 10-4, we have one line stretched off the standpipe, one in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete and negative. Fire remains doubtful at this time, K.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in the lower level holding cell of the courthouse.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the holding cell, lower level 1. Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the lower level, holding cell.We're going to rag 2.

Citizen user video shows trucks outside. No evacuation or injuries have been reported so far. Are you inside the building or passing by? Is the building being cleared? Do you see smoke? Go live and show it, or comment.

FDNY is at 320 Jay St, the Kings County courthouse between Myrtle Ave and Johnson St, for a report of a fire in the basement.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:12
Phone alarm box 432 D, address 320 J Street, between Myrtle Avenue and Johnson Street. Fire in the court, in the basement.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 320 Jay St.

Secondary searches are underway, and no additional hazards have been found.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 11 to Brooklyn. Division 11. That's 432 Street. Primary search is a complete negative. Secondaries are underway. All elevators are also negative. We're going to go with a Broadway wheel hold. 10-4, property hold time 1748 hours, fire, 26 minutes.

Firefighters confirm the main body of the fire is knocked down, and primary searches continue.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 1 to Brooklyn. 31. 432. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary search has remained in progress. 10-4. Battalion U report, 1741 hours, machine with fire, 19 minutes. Division 11 to Brooklyn? Division 11. 11 to Brooklyn.1 is 10-84.

Crews confirm the fire was contained to a holding cell in the courthouse basement. No further hazards found.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the holding cell, lower level 1. Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the lower level, holding cell.We're going to rag 2.

Firefighters report the fire was a trash fire in a holding cell. No further hazards identified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. 432, at this time, we're using 2 and 2. There was a rubbish fire in a holding cell. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a 16-story multiple dwelling separated by a parking lot. Exposure 4 is a 4-story school. Pardon me, Exposure 3 is a 4-story school. Exposure 4 is a street. Exposure 4 is a 4-story school.

Responders have reported a knockdown of the blaze.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 1 to Brooklyn. 31. 432. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary search has remained in progress. 10-4. Battalion U report, 1741 hours, machine with fire, 19 minutes. Division 11 to Brooklyn? Division 11. 11 to Brooklyn.1 is 10-84.

Firefighters have one hose in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete with no findings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
104, I was around the area, are they on the box also? 931 to Brooklyn, 10-4, they're 84 at this box. The progress report for box 423, we have one line stretched off the standpipe, one in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete and negative. Primary searches around low-level level 1 remain in progress. Fire remains doubtful at this time, K. 931 to Brooklyn, 10-4, we have one line stretched off the standpipe, one in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete and negative. Fire remains doubtful at this time, K.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in the lower level holding cell of the courthouse.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the holding cell, lower level 1. Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the lower level, holding cell.We're going to rag 2.

Citizen user video shows trucks outside. No evacuation or injuries have been reported so far. Are you inside the building or passing by? Is the building being cleared? Do you see smoke? Go live and show it, or comment.

FDNY is at 320 Jay St, the Kings County courthouse between Myrtle Ave and Johnson St, for a report of a fire in the basement.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:12
Phone alarm box 432 D, address 320 J Street, between Myrtle Avenue and Johnson Street. Fire in the court, in the basement.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 320 Jay St.

Secondary searches are underway, and no additional hazards have been found.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 11 to Brooklyn. Division 11. That's 432 Street. Primary search is a complete negative. Secondaries are underway. All elevators are also negative. We're going to go with a Broadway wheel hold. 10-4, property hold time 1748 hours, fire, 26 minutes.

Firefighters confirm the main body of the fire is knocked down, and primary searches continue.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 1 to Brooklyn. 31. 432. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary search has remained in progress. 10-4. Battalion U report, 1741 hours, machine with fire, 19 minutes. Division 11 to Brooklyn? Division 11. 11 to Brooklyn.1 is 10-84.

Crews confirm the fire was contained to a holding cell in the courthouse basement. No further hazards found.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the holding cell, lower level 1. Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the lower level, holding cell.We're going to rag 2.

Firefighters report the fire was a trash fire in a holding cell. No further hazards identified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. 432, at this time, we're using 2 and 2. There was a rubbish fire in a holding cell. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a 16-story multiple dwelling separated by a parking lot. Exposure 4 is a 4-story school. Pardon me, Exposure 3 is a 4-story school. Exposure 4 is a street. Exposure 4 is a 4-story school.

Responders have reported a knockdown of the blaze.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 1 to Brooklyn. 31. 432. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary search has remained in progress. 10-4. Battalion U report, 1741 hours, machine with fire, 19 minutes. Division 11 to Brooklyn? Division 11. 11 to Brooklyn.1 is 10-84.

Firefighters have one hose in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete with no findings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
104, I was around the area, are they on the box also? 931 to Brooklyn, 10-4, they're 84 at this box. The progress report for box 423, we have one line stretched off the standpipe, one in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete and negative. Primary searches around low-level level 1 remain in progress. Fire remains doubtful at this time, K. 931 to Brooklyn, 10-4, we have one line stretched off the standpipe, one in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete and negative. Fire remains doubtful at this time, K.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in the lower level holding cell of the courthouse.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the holding cell, lower level 1. Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the lower level, holding cell.We're going to rag 2.

Citizen user video shows trucks outside. No evacuation or injuries have been reported so far. Are you inside the building or passing by? Is the building being cleared? Do you see smoke? Go live and show it, or comment.

FDNY is at 320 Jay St, the Kings County courthouse between Myrtle Ave and Johnson St, for a report of a fire in the basement.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:12
Phone alarm box 432 D, address 320 J Street, between Myrtle Avenue and Johnson Street. Fire in the court, in the basement.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 320 Jay St.

Secondary searches are underway, and no additional hazards have been found.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 11 to Brooklyn. Division 11. That's 432 Street. Primary search is a complete negative. Secondaries are underway. All elevators are also negative. We're going to go with a Broadway wheel hold. 10-4, property hold time 1748 hours, fire, 26 minutes.

Firefighters confirm the main body of the fire is knocked down, and primary searches continue.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 1 to Brooklyn. 31. 432. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary search has remained in progress. 10-4. Battalion U report, 1741 hours, machine with fire, 19 minutes. Division 11 to Brooklyn? Division 11. 11 to Brooklyn.1 is 10-84.

Crews confirm the fire was contained to a holding cell in the courthouse basement. No further hazards found.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the holding cell, lower level 1. Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the lower level, holding cell.We're going to rag 2.

Firefighters report the fire was a trash fire in a holding cell. No further hazards identified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. 432, at this time, we're using 2 and 2. There was a rubbish fire in a holding cell. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a 16-story multiple dwelling separated by a parking lot. Exposure 4 is a 4-story school. Pardon me, Exposure 3 is a 4-story school. Exposure 4 is a street. Exposure 4 is a 4-story school.

Responders have reported a knockdown of the blaze.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 1 to Brooklyn. 31. 432. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary search has remained in progress. 10-4. Battalion U report, 1741 hours, machine with fire, 19 minutes. Division 11 to Brooklyn? Division 11. 11 to Brooklyn.1 is 10-84.

Firefighters have one hose in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete with no findings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
104, I was around the area, are they on the box also? 931 to Brooklyn, 10-4, they're 84 at this box. The progress report for box 423, we have one line stretched off the standpipe, one in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete and negative. Primary searches around low-level level 1 remain in progress. Fire remains doubtful at this time, K. 931 to Brooklyn, 10-4, we have one line stretched off the standpipe, one in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete and negative. Fire remains doubtful at this time, K.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in the lower level holding cell of the courthouse.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the holding cell, lower level 1. Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the lower level, holding cell.We're going to rag 2.

Citizen user video shows trucks outside. No evacuation or injuries have been reported so far. Are you inside the building or passing by? Is the building being cleared? Do you see smoke? Go live and show it, or comment.

FDNY is at 320 Jay St, the Kings County courthouse between Myrtle Ave and Johnson St, for a report of a fire in the basement.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:12
Phone alarm box 432 D, address 320 J Street, between Myrtle Avenue and Johnson Street. Fire in the court, in the basement.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 320 Jay St.

Secondary searches are underway, and no additional hazards have been found.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 11 to Brooklyn. Division 11. That's 432 Street. Primary search is a complete negative. Secondaries are underway. All elevators are also negative. We're going to go with a Broadway wheel hold. 10-4, property hold time 1748 hours, fire, 26 minutes.

Firefighters confirm the main body of the fire is knocked down, and primary searches continue.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 1 to Brooklyn. 31. 432. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary search has remained in progress. 10-4. Battalion U report, 1741 hours, machine with fire, 19 minutes. Division 11 to Brooklyn? Division 11. 11 to Brooklyn.1 is 10-84.

Crews confirm the fire was contained to a holding cell in the courthouse basement. No further hazards found.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the holding cell, lower level 1. Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the lower level, holding cell.We're going to rag 2.

Firefighters report the fire was a trash fire in a holding cell. No further hazards identified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. 432, at this time, we're using 2 and 2. There was a rubbish fire in a holding cell. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a 16-story multiple dwelling separated by a parking lot. Exposure 4 is a 4-story school. Pardon me, Exposure 3 is a 4-story school. Exposure 4 is a street. Exposure 4 is a 4-story school.

Responders have reported a knockdown of the blaze.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
Division 1 to Brooklyn. 31. 432. Main body of fire has been knocked down. Primary search has remained in progress. 10-4. Battalion U report, 1741 hours, machine with fire, 19 minutes. Division 11 to Brooklyn? Division 11. 11 to Brooklyn.1 is 10-84.

Firefighters have one hose in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete with no findings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
104, I was around the area, are they on the box also? 931 to Brooklyn, 10-4, they're 84 at this box. The progress report for box 423, we have one line stretched off the standpipe, one in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete and negative. Primary searches around low-level level 1 remain in progress. Fire remains doubtful at this time, K. 931 to Brooklyn, 10-4, we have one line stretched off the standpipe, one in operation. Primary searches in the holding cell are complete and negative. Fire remains doubtful at this time, K.

Firefighters are addressing a fire in the lower level holding cell of the courthouse.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the holding cell, lower level 1. Brooklyn announcement, all hands, box 432, the address 320 J Street, between Meridow Avenue and Johnson Street, on a fire in the lower level, holding cell.We're going to rag 2.

Citizen user video shows trucks outside. No evacuation or injuries have been reported so far. Are you inside the building or passing by? Is the building being cleared? Do you see smoke? Go live and show it, or comment.

FDNY is at 320 Jay St, the Kings County courthouse between Myrtle Ave and Johnson St, for a report of a fire in the basement.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:12
Phone alarm box 432 D, address 320 J Street, between Myrtle Avenue and Johnson Street. Fire in the court, in the basement.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 320 Jay St.

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Fire at the court house search for all prisoners in progress

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All units are going 10-8

newyorkUser25184610153h ago

Yo

WorldWide265h ago

I need an immediate lock down

WorldWide265h ago

Fire at the court house search for all prisoners in progress

WorldWide265h ago

All units are going 10-8

newyorkUser25184610153h ago

Yo

WorldWide265h ago

I need an immediate lock down

WorldWide265h ago

Fire at the court house search for all prisoners in progress

WorldWide265h ago

All units are going 10-8

newyorkUser25184610153h ago

Yo

WorldWide265h ago

I need an immediate lock down

WorldWide265h ago

Fire at the court house search for all prisoners in progress

WorldWide265h ago

All units are going 10-8

newyorkUser25184610153h ago

Yo

WorldWide265h ago

I need an immediate lock down

WorldWide265h ago

Fire at the court house search for all prisoners in progress

WorldWide265h ago

All units are going 10-8

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