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Heavy Smoke Rising From Cellar Fire, Two Injured

170-10 73rd Ave

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  • Firefighters are responding to a significant basement fire at a house in Fresh Meadows, New York, with reports of heavy smoke and individuals trapped inside. The situation has been escalated to an all-hands response.

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Firefighters report the situation is under control, with no further threats in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:24
50 to Queen. 50. Box 4913, secondary's in the basement, for negative, probably will hold. 10-4, Battalion 50, probably will hold, 2135 hours, incident duration 4040 minutes.

EMS confirms two civilians are being treated for minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Citywide to Medical Branch 4913. 4913, go ahead. Be advised, the fire just put in two, 10-45, code 4. Yeah, 10-4, I told you I had two green tank civilians. 10-4, 10-4. 21-22, citywide dispatch, 10-53.

EMS reports that two civilians are being treated and may be transported to a hospital. Firefighters continue to manage the situation.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
551. 551, proceed. Yeah, you have a box number, quick? Box number is 4913. I'm going to take over medical branch for a couple minutes. Medical branch, 4903. Total patient count at this time is two civilians being treated and potentially transported to hospital at 31 by hospital in queue 908. Potential still remains high. Public safety personnel, loaded civilians. And I'll hold with the...

Firefighters report that no additional people were found in the structure.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
213 to Queen. Division 13, K. Full hands box 4913, violative to Deputy Chief Davis, primary is a negative, throughout. 10-4, Division 13, time of that report, 2113 hours, incident, 1818 minutes. 13, 10-4. Dispatch.

A utility company reported a gas detector alarm in the basement, as per firefighters.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 50 to Queens, repeat that. We received a phone call from the utility company reporting a gas detector going off in the basement of that location. 10-4. Division 13. 84, all hands box, 4913. 10-4, Division 13.

Firefighters report that heavy smoke persists, but all basement areas except the fire room are clear.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 50 to Queen. Battalion 50. Arm areas are negative in the basement except the fire room. Trucks are opening up, still have a heavy smoke condition. 10-4, Battalion 50, time of that report 2110 hours, the incident, 1515 minutes. And while I have you, we got a phone call from the gas company reporting a gas...

Firefighters have three hose lines in operation, making slow progress in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
50 to Queens. Battalion 50, have three lines stretched to an operation, slow progress for the, in the basement.

Firefighters confirm two residents from the basement are accounted for and safe.

Queens FDNY · 0:16
502 Queen, two residents from the basement are accounted for. 10-4, Battalion 502, residents accounted for in the basement, 2107 hours.

Firefighters are searching the basement for any trapped or injured people. They advise that the first floor is clear.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Social 3 is a yard. Social 4 is similar, detached. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. We have water on the fire. Trucks are opening up. Searches are in progress. Primary on the first floor is negative. Primary in the basement is underway. Fire is doubtful. 10-4, Battalion 50, time of that report, 2107 hours, duration of your incident now, 12 minutes. 10-4, Battalion 50.

No injuries have been reported so far, but the fire poses a high risk to safety, according to EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch director, box 4913 with a preliminary. Medical branch 4913, proceed. Affirming the incident, potential is high to public safety and fire personnel. This time no patient down, zero patients. Thank you.

Firefighters report the fire is in a cellar of a one-story house.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 50 to Queens. Battalion 50. Box 4913, Fiora's of Battalion Chief Iser, Battalion 50. We're using all hands for fire in the cellar of a one-story, 20 by 40, occupied private dwelling, Pete. Address 17010 73 Avenue. Exposure 1 is the street. Exposure 2 is similar detached.

Firefighters are dousing the flames with water.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
50 the Queen, box 4913, water on the fire.10-4, Battalion 50, water on the fire, 2103 hours, duration of your incident, 8 minutes.

EMS has established a staging area nearby to coordinate their response efforts.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Conditions 84, what's my box number? Alright, conditions 84, box number is 4913. Medical practice director box 4193, staging is going to be on 73rd Avenue, coming westbound between 171 and 172 Street. Standby for further. 10-4.

The fire has been upgraded to an all-hands situation, indicating a significant response effort, for a fire in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:15
Battalion 50 to Queen. 50, go ahead. Yeah, you can transfer it to all hands. We have fire in the basement of a one-story private dwelling.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire in the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:29
1075, transmitting for Queens box 4913 for the address 170-1073 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street, fire in a private dwelling. 1075, transmitting for Queens box 4913 for the address 170-1073 Avenue. Between 170 Street and 171 Street, fire in a private dwelling.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
Emergency unit 315 to Queens. 315, go ahead. It's been to 1075, we got heavy smoke showing. One-story 18th roof, private dwelling. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement of a house, with people trapped inside.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens, phone alarm box 4913 at the address, 170-10 73 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street. Fire in the basement of a private dwelling, report of people trapped. Queens phone alarm box 4913 at the address, 170-10 73 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street. Fire in the basement of a private dwelling, report of people trapped. Queens calling a 50. 50...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170-10 73rd Ave.

Firefighters report the situation is under control, with no further threats in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:24
50 to Queen. 50. Box 4913, secondary's in the basement, for negative, probably will hold. 10-4, Battalion 50, probably will hold, 2135 hours, incident duration 4040 minutes.

EMS confirms two civilians are being treated for minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Citywide to Medical Branch 4913. 4913, go ahead. Be advised, the fire just put in two, 10-45, code 4. Yeah, 10-4, I told you I had two green tank civilians. 10-4, 10-4. 21-22, citywide dispatch, 10-53.

EMS reports that two civilians are being treated and may be transported to a hospital. Firefighters continue to manage the situation.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
551. 551, proceed. Yeah, you have a box number, quick? Box number is 4913. I'm going to take over medical branch for a couple minutes. Medical branch, 4903. Total patient count at this time is two civilians being treated and potentially transported to hospital at 31 by hospital in queue 908. Potential still remains high. Public safety personnel, loaded civilians. And I'll hold with the...

Firefighters report that no additional people were found in the structure.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
213 to Queen. Division 13, K. Full hands box 4913, violative to Deputy Chief Davis, primary is a negative, throughout. 10-4, Division 13, time of that report, 2113 hours, incident, 1818 minutes. 13, 10-4. Dispatch.

A utility company reported a gas detector alarm in the basement, as per firefighters.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 50 to Queens, repeat that. We received a phone call from the utility company reporting a gas detector going off in the basement of that location. 10-4. Division 13. 84, all hands box, 4913. 10-4, Division 13.

Firefighters report that heavy smoke persists, but all basement areas except the fire room are clear.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 50 to Queen. Battalion 50. Arm areas are negative in the basement except the fire room. Trucks are opening up, still have a heavy smoke condition. 10-4, Battalion 50, time of that report 2110 hours, the incident, 1515 minutes. And while I have you, we got a phone call from the gas company reporting a gas...

Firefighters have three hose lines in operation, making slow progress in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
50 to Queens. Battalion 50, have three lines stretched to an operation, slow progress for the, in the basement.

Firefighters confirm two residents from the basement are accounted for and safe.

Queens FDNY · 0:16
502 Queen, two residents from the basement are accounted for. 10-4, Battalion 502, residents accounted for in the basement, 2107 hours.

Firefighters are searching the basement for any trapped or injured people. They advise that the first floor is clear.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Social 3 is a yard. Social 4 is similar, detached. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. We have water on the fire. Trucks are opening up. Searches are in progress. Primary on the first floor is negative. Primary in the basement is underway. Fire is doubtful. 10-4, Battalion 50, time of that report, 2107 hours, duration of your incident now, 12 minutes. 10-4, Battalion 50.

No injuries have been reported so far, but the fire poses a high risk to safety, according to EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch director, box 4913 with a preliminary. Medical branch 4913, proceed. Affirming the incident, potential is high to public safety and fire personnel. This time no patient down, zero patients. Thank you.

Firefighters report the fire is in a cellar of a one-story house.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 50 to Queens. Battalion 50. Box 4913, Fiora's of Battalion Chief Iser, Battalion 50. We're using all hands for fire in the cellar of a one-story, 20 by 40, occupied private dwelling, Pete. Address 17010 73 Avenue. Exposure 1 is the street. Exposure 2 is similar detached.

Firefighters are dousing the flames with water.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
50 the Queen, box 4913, water on the fire.10-4, Battalion 50, water on the fire, 2103 hours, duration of your incident, 8 minutes.

EMS has established a staging area nearby to coordinate their response efforts.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Conditions 84, what's my box number? Alright, conditions 84, box number is 4913. Medical practice director box 4193, staging is going to be on 73rd Avenue, coming westbound between 171 and 172 Street. Standby for further. 10-4.

The fire has been upgraded to an all-hands situation, indicating a significant response effort, for a fire in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:15
Battalion 50 to Queen. 50, go ahead. Yeah, you can transfer it to all hands. We have fire in the basement of a one-story private dwelling.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire in the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:29
1075, transmitting for Queens box 4913 for the address 170-1073 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street, fire in a private dwelling. 1075, transmitting for Queens box 4913 for the address 170-1073 Avenue. Between 170 Street and 171 Street, fire in a private dwelling.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
Emergency unit 315 to Queens. 315, go ahead. It's been to 1075, we got heavy smoke showing. One-story 18th roof, private dwelling. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement of a house, with people trapped inside.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens, phone alarm box 4913 at the address, 170-10 73 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street. Fire in the basement of a private dwelling, report of people trapped. Queens phone alarm box 4913 at the address, 170-10 73 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street. Fire in the basement of a private dwelling, report of people trapped. Queens calling a 50. 50...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170-10 73rd Ave.

Firefighters report the situation is under control, with no further threats in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:24
50 to Queen. 50. Box 4913, secondary's in the basement, for negative, probably will hold. 10-4, Battalion 50, probably will hold, 2135 hours, incident duration 4040 minutes.

EMS confirms two civilians are being treated for minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Citywide to Medical Branch 4913. 4913, go ahead. Be advised, the fire just put in two, 10-45, code 4. Yeah, 10-4, I told you I had two green tank civilians. 10-4, 10-4. 21-22, citywide dispatch, 10-53.

EMS reports that two civilians are being treated and may be transported to a hospital. Firefighters continue to manage the situation.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
551. 551, proceed. Yeah, you have a box number, quick? Box number is 4913. I'm going to take over medical branch for a couple minutes. Medical branch, 4903. Total patient count at this time is two civilians being treated and potentially transported to hospital at 31 by hospital in queue 908. Potential still remains high. Public safety personnel, loaded civilians. And I'll hold with the...

Firefighters report that no additional people were found in the structure.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
213 to Queen. Division 13, K. Full hands box 4913, violative to Deputy Chief Davis, primary is a negative, throughout. 10-4, Division 13, time of that report, 2113 hours, incident, 1818 minutes. 13, 10-4. Dispatch.

A utility company reported a gas detector alarm in the basement, as per firefighters.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 50 to Queens, repeat that. We received a phone call from the utility company reporting a gas detector going off in the basement of that location. 10-4. Division 13. 84, all hands box, 4913. 10-4, Division 13.

Firefighters report that heavy smoke persists, but all basement areas except the fire room are clear.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 50 to Queen. Battalion 50. Arm areas are negative in the basement except the fire room. Trucks are opening up, still have a heavy smoke condition. 10-4, Battalion 50, time of that report 2110 hours, the incident, 1515 minutes. And while I have you, we got a phone call from the gas company reporting a gas...

Firefighters have three hose lines in operation, making slow progress in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
50 to Queens. Battalion 50, have three lines stretched to an operation, slow progress for the, in the basement.

Firefighters confirm two residents from the basement are accounted for and safe.

Queens FDNY · 0:16
502 Queen, two residents from the basement are accounted for. 10-4, Battalion 502, residents accounted for in the basement, 2107 hours.

Firefighters are searching the basement for any trapped or injured people. They advise that the first floor is clear.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Social 3 is a yard. Social 4 is similar, detached. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. We have water on the fire. Trucks are opening up. Searches are in progress. Primary on the first floor is negative. Primary in the basement is underway. Fire is doubtful. 10-4, Battalion 50, time of that report, 2107 hours, duration of your incident now, 12 minutes. 10-4, Battalion 50.

No injuries have been reported so far, but the fire poses a high risk to safety, according to EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch director, box 4913 with a preliminary. Medical branch 4913, proceed. Affirming the incident, potential is high to public safety and fire personnel. This time no patient down, zero patients. Thank you.

Firefighters report the fire is in a cellar of a one-story house.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 50 to Queens. Battalion 50. Box 4913, Fiora's of Battalion Chief Iser, Battalion 50. We're using all hands for fire in the cellar of a one-story, 20 by 40, occupied private dwelling, Pete. Address 17010 73 Avenue. Exposure 1 is the street. Exposure 2 is similar detached.

Firefighters are dousing the flames with water.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
50 the Queen, box 4913, water on the fire.10-4, Battalion 50, water on the fire, 2103 hours, duration of your incident, 8 minutes.

EMS has established a staging area nearby to coordinate their response efforts.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Conditions 84, what's my box number? Alright, conditions 84, box number is 4913. Medical practice director box 4193, staging is going to be on 73rd Avenue, coming westbound between 171 and 172 Street. Standby for further. 10-4.

The fire has been upgraded to an all-hands situation, indicating a significant response effort, for a fire in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:15
Battalion 50 to Queen. 50, go ahead. Yeah, you can transfer it to all hands. We have fire in the basement of a one-story private dwelling.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire in the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:29
1075, transmitting for Queens box 4913 for the address 170-1073 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street, fire in a private dwelling. 1075, transmitting for Queens box 4913 for the address 170-1073 Avenue. Between 170 Street and 171 Street, fire in a private dwelling.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
Emergency unit 315 to Queens. 315, go ahead. It's been to 1075, we got heavy smoke showing. One-story 18th roof, private dwelling. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement of a house, with people trapped inside.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens, phone alarm box 4913 at the address, 170-10 73 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street. Fire in the basement of a private dwelling, report of people trapped. Queens phone alarm box 4913 at the address, 170-10 73 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street. Fire in the basement of a private dwelling, report of people trapped. Queens calling a 50. 50...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170-10 73rd Ave.

Firefighters report the situation is under control, with no further threats in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:24
50 to Queen. 50. Box 4913, secondary's in the basement, for negative, probably will hold. 10-4, Battalion 50, probably will hold, 2135 hours, incident duration 4040 minutes.

EMS confirms two civilians are being treated for minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Citywide to Medical Branch 4913. 4913, go ahead. Be advised, the fire just put in two, 10-45, code 4. Yeah, 10-4, I told you I had two green tank civilians. 10-4, 10-4. 21-22, citywide dispatch, 10-53.

EMS reports that two civilians are being treated and may be transported to a hospital. Firefighters continue to manage the situation.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
551. 551, proceed. Yeah, you have a box number, quick? Box number is 4913. I'm going to take over medical branch for a couple minutes. Medical branch, 4903. Total patient count at this time is two civilians being treated and potentially transported to hospital at 31 by hospital in queue 908. Potential still remains high. Public safety personnel, loaded civilians. And I'll hold with the...

Firefighters report that no additional people were found in the structure.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
213 to Queen. Division 13, K. Full hands box 4913, violative to Deputy Chief Davis, primary is a negative, throughout. 10-4, Division 13, time of that report, 2113 hours, incident, 1818 minutes. 13, 10-4. Dispatch.

A utility company reported a gas detector alarm in the basement, as per firefighters.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 50 to Queens, repeat that. We received a phone call from the utility company reporting a gas detector going off in the basement of that location. 10-4. Division 13. 84, all hands box, 4913. 10-4, Division 13.

Firefighters report that heavy smoke persists, but all basement areas except the fire room are clear.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 50 to Queen. Battalion 50. Arm areas are negative in the basement except the fire room. Trucks are opening up, still have a heavy smoke condition. 10-4, Battalion 50, time of that report 2110 hours, the incident, 1515 minutes. And while I have you, we got a phone call from the gas company reporting a gas...

Firefighters have three hose lines in operation, making slow progress in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
50 to Queens. Battalion 50, have three lines stretched to an operation, slow progress for the, in the basement.

Firefighters confirm two residents from the basement are accounted for and safe.

Queens FDNY · 0:16
502 Queen, two residents from the basement are accounted for. 10-4, Battalion 502, residents accounted for in the basement, 2107 hours.

Firefighters are searching the basement for any trapped or injured people. They advise that the first floor is clear.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Social 3 is a yard. Social 4 is similar, detached. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. We have water on the fire. Trucks are opening up. Searches are in progress. Primary on the first floor is negative. Primary in the basement is underway. Fire is doubtful. 10-4, Battalion 50, time of that report, 2107 hours, duration of your incident now, 12 minutes. 10-4, Battalion 50.

No injuries have been reported so far, but the fire poses a high risk to safety, according to EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch director, box 4913 with a preliminary. Medical branch 4913, proceed. Affirming the incident, potential is high to public safety and fire personnel. This time no patient down, zero patients. Thank you.

Firefighters report the fire is in a cellar of a one-story house.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 50 to Queens. Battalion 50. Box 4913, Fiora's of Battalion Chief Iser, Battalion 50. We're using all hands for fire in the cellar of a one-story, 20 by 40, occupied private dwelling, Pete. Address 17010 73 Avenue. Exposure 1 is the street. Exposure 2 is similar detached.

Firefighters are dousing the flames with water.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
50 the Queen, box 4913, water on the fire.10-4, Battalion 50, water on the fire, 2103 hours, duration of your incident, 8 minutes.

EMS has established a staging area nearby to coordinate their response efforts.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Conditions 84, what's my box number? Alright, conditions 84, box number is 4913. Medical practice director box 4193, staging is going to be on 73rd Avenue, coming westbound between 171 and 172 Street. Standby for further. 10-4.

The fire has been upgraded to an all-hands situation, indicating a significant response effort, for a fire in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:15
Battalion 50 to Queen. 50, go ahead. Yeah, you can transfer it to all hands. We have fire in the basement of a one-story private dwelling.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire in the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:29
1075, transmitting for Queens box 4913 for the address 170-1073 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street, fire in a private dwelling. 1075, transmitting for Queens box 4913 for the address 170-1073 Avenue. Between 170 Street and 171 Street, fire in a private dwelling.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
Emergency unit 315 to Queens. 315, go ahead. It's been to 1075, we got heavy smoke showing. One-story 18th roof, private dwelling. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement of a house, with people trapped inside.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens, phone alarm box 4913 at the address, 170-10 73 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street. Fire in the basement of a private dwelling, report of people trapped. Queens phone alarm box 4913 at the address, 170-10 73 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street. Fire in the basement of a private dwelling, report of people trapped. Queens calling a 50. 50...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170-10 73rd Ave.

Firefighters report the situation is under control, with no further threats in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:24
50 to Queen. 50. Box 4913, secondary's in the basement, for negative, probably will hold. 10-4, Battalion 50, probably will hold, 2135 hours, incident duration 4040 minutes.

EMS confirms two civilians are being treated for minor injuries.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Citywide to Medical Branch 4913. 4913, go ahead. Be advised, the fire just put in two, 10-45, code 4. Yeah, 10-4, I told you I had two green tank civilians. 10-4, 10-4. 21-22, citywide dispatch, 10-53.

EMS reports that two civilians are being treated and may be transported to a hospital. Firefighters continue to manage the situation.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
551. 551, proceed. Yeah, you have a box number, quick? Box number is 4913. I'm going to take over medical branch for a couple minutes. Medical branch, 4903. Total patient count at this time is two civilians being treated and potentially transported to hospital at 31 by hospital in queue 908. Potential still remains high. Public safety personnel, loaded civilians. And I'll hold with the...

Firefighters report that no additional people were found in the structure.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
213 to Queen. Division 13, K. Full hands box 4913, violative to Deputy Chief Davis, primary is a negative, throughout. 10-4, Division 13, time of that report, 2113 hours, incident, 1818 minutes. 13, 10-4. Dispatch.

A utility company reported a gas detector alarm in the basement, as per firefighters.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 50 to Queens, repeat that. We received a phone call from the utility company reporting a gas detector going off in the basement of that location. 10-4. Division 13. 84, all hands box, 4913. 10-4, Division 13.

Firefighters report that heavy smoke persists, but all basement areas except the fire room are clear.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 50 to Queen. Battalion 50. Arm areas are negative in the basement except the fire room. Trucks are opening up, still have a heavy smoke condition. 10-4, Battalion 50, time of that report 2110 hours, the incident, 1515 minutes. And while I have you, we got a phone call from the gas company reporting a gas...

Firefighters have three hose lines in operation, making slow progress in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
50 to Queens. Battalion 50, have three lines stretched to an operation, slow progress for the, in the basement.

Firefighters confirm two residents from the basement are accounted for and safe.

Queens FDNY · 0:16
502 Queen, two residents from the basement are accounted for. 10-4, Battalion 502, residents accounted for in the basement, 2107 hours.

Firefighters are searching the basement for any trapped or injured people. They advise that the first floor is clear.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Social 3 is a yard. Social 4 is similar, detached. We have two lines stretched, one in operation. We have water on the fire. Trucks are opening up. Searches are in progress. Primary on the first floor is negative. Primary in the basement is underway. Fire is doubtful. 10-4, Battalion 50, time of that report, 2107 hours, duration of your incident now, 12 minutes. 10-4, Battalion 50.

No injuries have been reported so far, but the fire poses a high risk to safety, according to EMS.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical branch director, box 4913 with a preliminary. Medical branch 4913, proceed. Affirming the incident, potential is high to public safety and fire personnel. This time no patient down, zero patients. Thank you.

Firefighters report the fire is in a cellar of a one-story house.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 50 to Queens. Battalion 50. Box 4913, Fiora's of Battalion Chief Iser, Battalion 50. We're using all hands for fire in the cellar of a one-story, 20 by 40, occupied private dwelling, Pete. Address 17010 73 Avenue. Exposure 1 is the street. Exposure 2 is similar detached.

Firefighters are dousing the flames with water.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
50 the Queen, box 4913, water on the fire.10-4, Battalion 50, water on the fire, 2103 hours, duration of your incident, 8 minutes.

EMS has established a staging area nearby to coordinate their response efforts.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Conditions 84, what's my box number? Alright, conditions 84, box number is 4913. Medical practice director box 4193, staging is going to be on 73rd Avenue, coming westbound between 171 and 172 Street. Standby for further. 10-4.

The fire has been upgraded to an all-hands situation, indicating a significant response effort, for a fire in the basement.

Queens FDNY · 0:15
Battalion 50 to Queen. 50, go ahead. Yeah, you can transfer it to all hands. We have fire in the basement of a one-story private dwelling.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire in the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:29
1075, transmitting for Queens box 4913 for the address 170-1073 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street, fire in a private dwelling. 1075, transmitting for Queens box 4913 for the address 170-1073 Avenue. Between 170 Street and 171 Street, fire in a private dwelling.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the house.

Queens FDNY · 0:19
Emergency unit 315 to Queens. 315, go ahead. It's been to 1075, we got heavy smoke showing. One-story 18th roof, private dwelling. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in the basement of a house, with people trapped inside.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens, phone alarm box 4913 at the address, 170-10 73 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street. Fire in the basement of a private dwelling, report of people trapped. Queens phone alarm box 4913 at the address, 170-10 73 Avenue. That's between 170 Street and 171 Street. Fire in the basement of a private dwelling, report of people trapped. Queens calling a 50. 50...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 170-10 73rd Ave.

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Comments21

newyawker42053m ago

Praying everyone is safe. Glad the response time was fast 🙏🏻

ridgewoodUser221770801515m ago

I went to the hall while a fire was starting, I was sitting on the stairs with my family

corynb9115m ago

^^^^😮‍💨

QUEENSRESPONDER15m ago

Why is shomrim walking around over the fire fighters

newyawker42053m ago

Praying everyone is safe. Glad the response time was fast 🙏🏻

ridgewoodUser221770801515m ago

I went to the hall while a fire was starting, I was sitting on the stairs with my family

corynb9115m ago

^^^^😮‍💨

QUEENSRESPONDER15m ago

Why is shomrim walking around over the fire fighters

newyawker42053m ago

Praying everyone is safe. Glad the response time was fast 🙏🏻

ridgewoodUser221770801515m ago

I went to the hall while a fire was starting, I was sitting on the stairs with my family

corynb9115m ago

^^^^😮‍💨

QUEENSRESPONDER15m ago

Why is shomrim walking around over the fire fighters

newyawker42053m ago

Praying everyone is safe. Glad the response time was fast 🙏🏻

ridgewoodUser221770801515m ago

I went to the hall while a fire was starting, I was sitting on the stairs with my family

corynb9115m ago

^^^^😮‍💨

QUEENSRESPONDER15m ago

Why is shomrim walking around over the fire fighters

newyawker42053m ago

Praying everyone is safe. Glad the response time was fast 🙏🏻

ridgewoodUser221770801515m ago

I went to the hall while a fire was starting, I was sitting on the stairs with my family

corynb9115m ago

^^^^😮‍💨

QUEENSRESPONDER15m ago

Why is shomrim walking around over the fire fighters

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