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505 E 120th St

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  • Firefighters responded to an apartment fire at 505 E 120th St in New York City, encountering access challenges but successfully applying water to control the blaze.

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Additional medical units are being directed to the second staging area for improved access.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Citywide to Medical Branch box. Medical Branch 144, go ahead. Alright, we got a second set up, but what other units are going to the other units? 1 there, LS4, what the unit is, if they can make their way to that location and is moving vehicles to that location. 10-4, so conditions 16 is not the staging box over there, correct? Negative, can the, uh, can the 1 just get the mic off?

A second staging area for medical personnel has been set up for better access to the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch man box 1444, be advised, it's going to be the second staging area. Second staging is going to be on, what's the best access? Best access on the second staging area is going to be 1st Avenue. 1st Avenue and 10. 2nd and 3rd.

Firefighters are conducting an emergency search on the fourth floor of the apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Van Ness. 3.144, address 5058 20 Street, using all hands for a fire on the 4th floor, apartment 4, 8th. 150 by 150, Class 1, fireproof, multiple dwelling. Exposure 1 is the street, 2 is the yard, 3 is the yard, 4 the yard. We have an operation, emergency search in progress. We have stairs out, the elevators is complete.

Medical personnel are on site to assist firefighters and civilians at the apartment fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:23
Medical Branch, Manhattan box 144. Medical Branch 144. Medical Branch, Manhattan box 14444, confirming at the location. to provide the public safety personnel and civilians at that time. Give me one second and I'm going to need a rundown of all the units. I have 63 and the units before, please.

Firefighters have water on the fire and are actively working to control it.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
10-4, we got 7. 10-4 Battalion. Battalion 12 to speed, we got water on the fight. 10-4 Battalion 2, time of the battle, 047 hours, incident duration 1440 minutes. All hands on the work, Manhattan box 1444, 35 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue, Palladino Avenue. All hands on the work, Manhattan box 1444.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4, 10-4, go ahead. Battalion 12. Battalion 12, go ahead. when you're ready to ride. Battalion 12, 10-4, go ahead. Battalion 12, Engine 6, you need a high-rise nozzle. Engine 69, designate you CFR engine. Ladder 2, designate you fast truck. Ladder 23, unit. Gun support unit. Battalion 1, your safety officer.

Firefighters are navigating access challenges to reach the apartment fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Conditions 11. Oh, sorry, uh, 2 Branch man box 1444. 2 Branch man box 1444, 18 and Bay Avenue, cover with over here, unable to get through. Giving it to make my way up to the command post, 12th and 11th area. Temple staging 119 and 118, 3 seconds. Yeah, 10-4, if they come down one, they could, uh, they can 1 to 109. 10-4.

A working fire can be seen on user video.

Firefighters have received a report of an apartment fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:22
Battalion phone alarm box 1444, address 5 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue and Palladino Avenue, fire, apartment 4 Edward. Battalion phone alarm box 1444, address 505 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue and Palladino Avenue, fire, apartment 4 Edward.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 505 E 120th St.

Additional medical units are being directed to the second staging area for improved access.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Citywide to Medical Branch box. Medical Branch 144, go ahead. Alright, we got a second set up, but what other units are going to the other units? 1 there, LS4, what the unit is, if they can make their way to that location and is moving vehicles to that location. 10-4, so conditions 16 is not the staging box over there, correct? Negative, can the, uh, can the 1 just get the mic off?

A second staging area for medical personnel has been set up for better access to the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch man box 1444, be advised, it's going to be the second staging area. Second staging is going to be on, what's the best access? Best access on the second staging area is going to be 1st Avenue. 1st Avenue and 10. 2nd and 3rd.

Firefighters are conducting an emergency search on the fourth floor of the apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Van Ness. 3.144, address 5058 20 Street, using all hands for a fire on the 4th floor, apartment 4, 8th. 150 by 150, Class 1, fireproof, multiple dwelling. Exposure 1 is the street, 2 is the yard, 3 is the yard, 4 the yard. We have an operation, emergency search in progress. We have stairs out, the elevators is complete.

Medical personnel are on site to assist firefighters and civilians at the apartment fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:23
Medical Branch, Manhattan box 144. Medical Branch 144. Medical Branch, Manhattan box 14444, confirming at the location. to provide the public safety personnel and civilians at that time. Give me one second and I'm going to need a rundown of all the units. I have 63 and the units before, please.

Firefighters have water on the fire and are actively working to control it.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
10-4, we got 7. 10-4 Battalion. Battalion 12 to speed, we got water on the fight. 10-4 Battalion 2, time of the battle, 047 hours, incident duration 1440 minutes. All hands on the work, Manhattan box 1444, 35 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue, Palladino Avenue. All hands on the work, Manhattan box 1444.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4, 10-4, go ahead. Battalion 12. Battalion 12, go ahead. when you're ready to ride. Battalion 12, 10-4, go ahead. Battalion 12, Engine 6, you need a high-rise nozzle. Engine 69, designate you CFR engine. Ladder 2, designate you fast truck. Ladder 23, unit. Gun support unit. Battalion 1, your safety officer.

Firefighters are navigating access challenges to reach the apartment fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Conditions 11. Oh, sorry, uh, 2 Branch man box 1444. 2 Branch man box 1444, 18 and Bay Avenue, cover with over here, unable to get through. Giving it to make my way up to the command post, 12th and 11th area. Temple staging 119 and 118, 3 seconds. Yeah, 10-4, if they come down one, they could, uh, they can 1 to 109. 10-4.

A working fire can be seen on user video.

Firefighters have received a report of an apartment fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:22
Battalion phone alarm box 1444, address 5 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue and Palladino Avenue, fire, apartment 4 Edward. Battalion phone alarm box 1444, address 505 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue and Palladino Avenue, fire, apartment 4 Edward.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 505 E 120th St.

Additional medical units are being directed to the second staging area for improved access.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Citywide to Medical Branch box. Medical Branch 144, go ahead. Alright, we got a second set up, but what other units are going to the other units? 1 there, LS4, what the unit is, if they can make their way to that location and is moving vehicles to that location. 10-4, so conditions 16 is not the staging box over there, correct? Negative, can the, uh, can the 1 just get the mic off?

A second staging area for medical personnel has been set up for better access to the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch man box 1444, be advised, it's going to be the second staging area. Second staging is going to be on, what's the best access? Best access on the second staging area is going to be 1st Avenue. 1st Avenue and 10. 2nd and 3rd.

Firefighters are conducting an emergency search on the fourth floor of the apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Van Ness. 3.144, address 5058 20 Street, using all hands for a fire on the 4th floor, apartment 4, 8th. 150 by 150, Class 1, fireproof, multiple dwelling. Exposure 1 is the street, 2 is the yard, 3 is the yard, 4 the yard. We have an operation, emergency search in progress. We have stairs out, the elevators is complete.

Medical personnel are on site to assist firefighters and civilians at the apartment fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:23
Medical Branch, Manhattan box 144. Medical Branch 144. Medical Branch, Manhattan box 14444, confirming at the location. to provide the public safety personnel and civilians at that time. Give me one second and I'm going to need a rundown of all the units. I have 63 and the units before, please.

Firefighters have water on the fire and are actively working to control it.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
10-4, we got 7. 10-4 Battalion. Battalion 12 to speed, we got water on the fight. 10-4 Battalion 2, time of the battle, 047 hours, incident duration 1440 minutes. All hands on the work, Manhattan box 1444, 35 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue, Palladino Avenue. All hands on the work, Manhattan box 1444.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4, 10-4, go ahead. Battalion 12. Battalion 12, go ahead. when you're ready to ride. Battalion 12, 10-4, go ahead. Battalion 12, Engine 6, you need a high-rise nozzle. Engine 69, designate you CFR engine. Ladder 2, designate you fast truck. Ladder 23, unit. Gun support unit. Battalion 1, your safety officer.

Firefighters are navigating access challenges to reach the apartment fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Conditions 11. Oh, sorry, uh, 2 Branch man box 1444. 2 Branch man box 1444, 18 and Bay Avenue, cover with over here, unable to get through. Giving it to make my way up to the command post, 12th and 11th area. Temple staging 119 and 118, 3 seconds. Yeah, 10-4, if they come down one, they could, uh, they can 1 to 109. 10-4.

A working fire can be seen on user video.

Firefighters have received a report of an apartment fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:22
Battalion phone alarm box 1444, address 5 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue and Palladino Avenue, fire, apartment 4 Edward. Battalion phone alarm box 1444, address 505 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue and Palladino Avenue, fire, apartment 4 Edward.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 505 E 120th St.

Additional medical units are being directed to the second staging area for improved access.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Citywide to Medical Branch box. Medical Branch 144, go ahead. Alright, we got a second set up, but what other units are going to the other units? 1 there, LS4, what the unit is, if they can make their way to that location and is moving vehicles to that location. 10-4, so conditions 16 is not the staging box over there, correct? Negative, can the, uh, can the 1 just get the mic off?

A second staging area for medical personnel has been set up for better access to the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch man box 1444, be advised, it's going to be the second staging area. Second staging is going to be on, what's the best access? Best access on the second staging area is going to be 1st Avenue. 1st Avenue and 10. 2nd and 3rd.

Firefighters are conducting an emergency search on the fourth floor of the apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Van Ness. 3.144, address 5058 20 Street, using all hands for a fire on the 4th floor, apartment 4, 8th. 150 by 150, Class 1, fireproof, multiple dwelling. Exposure 1 is the street, 2 is the yard, 3 is the yard, 4 the yard. We have an operation, emergency search in progress. We have stairs out, the elevators is complete.

Medical personnel are on site to assist firefighters and civilians at the apartment fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:23
Medical Branch, Manhattan box 144. Medical Branch 144. Medical Branch, Manhattan box 14444, confirming at the location. to provide the public safety personnel and civilians at that time. Give me one second and I'm going to need a rundown of all the units. I have 63 and the units before, please.

Firefighters have water on the fire and are actively working to control it.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
10-4, we got 7. 10-4 Battalion. Battalion 12 to speed, we got water on the fight. 10-4 Battalion 2, time of the battle, 047 hours, incident duration 1440 minutes. All hands on the work, Manhattan box 1444, 35 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue, Palladino Avenue. All hands on the work, Manhattan box 1444.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4, 10-4, go ahead. Battalion 12. Battalion 12, go ahead. when you're ready to ride. Battalion 12, 10-4, go ahead. Battalion 12, Engine 6, you need a high-rise nozzle. Engine 69, designate you CFR engine. Ladder 2, designate you fast truck. Ladder 23, unit. Gun support unit. Battalion 1, your safety officer.

Firefighters are navigating access challenges to reach the apartment fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Conditions 11. Oh, sorry, uh, 2 Branch man box 1444. 2 Branch man box 1444, 18 and Bay Avenue, cover with over here, unable to get through. Giving it to make my way up to the command post, 12th and 11th area. Temple staging 119 and 118, 3 seconds. Yeah, 10-4, if they come down one, they could, uh, they can 1 to 109. 10-4.

A working fire can be seen on user video.

Firefighters have received a report of an apartment fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:22
Battalion phone alarm box 1444, address 5 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue and Palladino Avenue, fire, apartment 4 Edward. Battalion phone alarm box 1444, address 505 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue and Palladino Avenue, fire, apartment 4 Edward.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 505 E 120th St.

Additional medical units are being directed to the second staging area for improved access.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Citywide to Medical Branch box. Medical Branch 144, go ahead. Alright, we got a second set up, but what other units are going to the other units? 1 there, LS4, what the unit is, if they can make their way to that location and is moving vehicles to that location. 10-4, so conditions 16 is not the staging box over there, correct? Negative, can the, uh, can the 1 just get the mic off?

A second staging area for medical personnel has been set up for better access to the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch man box 1444, be advised, it's going to be the second staging area. Second staging is going to be on, what's the best access? Best access on the second staging area is going to be 1st Avenue. 1st Avenue and 10. 2nd and 3rd.

Firefighters are conducting an emergency search on the fourth floor of the apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Division 3 to Van Ness. 3.144, address 5058 20 Street, using all hands for a fire on the 4th floor, apartment 4, 8th. 150 by 150, Class 1, fireproof, multiple dwelling. Exposure 1 is the street, 2 is the yard, 3 is the yard, 4 the yard. We have an operation, emergency search in progress. We have stairs out, the elevators is complete.

Medical personnel are on site to assist firefighters and civilians at the apartment fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:23
Medical Branch, Manhattan box 144. Medical Branch 144. Medical Branch, Manhattan box 14444, confirming at the location. to provide the public safety personnel and civilians at that time. Give me one second and I'm going to need a rundown of all the units. I have 63 and the units before, please.

Firefighters have water on the fire and are actively working to control it.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
10-4, we got 7. 10-4 Battalion. Battalion 12 to speed, we got water on the fight. 10-4 Battalion 2, time of the battle, 047 hours, incident duration 1440 minutes. All hands on the work, Manhattan box 1444, 35 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue, Palladino Avenue. All hands on the work, Manhattan box 1444.
Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
10-4, 10-4, go ahead. Battalion 12. Battalion 12, go ahead. when you're ready to ride. Battalion 12, 10-4, go ahead. Battalion 12, Engine 6, you need a high-rise nozzle. Engine 69, designate you CFR engine. Ladder 2, designate you fast truck. Ladder 23, unit. Gun support unit. Battalion 1, your safety officer.

Firefighters are navigating access challenges to reach the apartment fire.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Conditions 11. Oh, sorry, uh, 2 Branch man box 1444. 2 Branch man box 1444, 18 and Bay Avenue, cover with over here, unable to get through. Giving it to make my way up to the command post, 12th and 11th area. Temple staging 119 and 118, 3 seconds. Yeah, 10-4, if they come down one, they could, uh, they can 1 to 109. 10-4.

A working fire can be seen on user video.

Firefighters have received a report of an apartment fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:22
Battalion phone alarm box 1444, address 5 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue and Palladino Avenue, fire, apartment 4 Edward. Battalion phone alarm box 1444, address 505 East 120 Street, between Pleasant Avenue and Palladino Avenue, fire, apartment 4 Edward.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 505 E 120th St.

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gardinerUser25310650072d ago

Apartment fire fire on 4th floor we can see have rescue 1 rac 1 squad 41 battalion 12 merv 1 mrtu lsu field command 1 tsu 1 box 1444 themajestirium1 skyler fire abc7 news

DragonessAkino2d ago

Doing a sweap and clean of everything

newyorkUser25433850132d ago

Thank you

DroMaximus2d ago

It looks like there are throwing the items from the other apartment on the side

gardinerUser25310650072d ago

Apartment fire fire on 4th floor we can see have rescue 1 rac 1 squad 41 battalion 12 merv 1 mrtu lsu field command 1 tsu 1 box 1444 themajestirium1 skyler fire abc7 news

DragonessAkino2d ago

Doing a sweap and clean of everything

newyorkUser25433850132d ago

Thank you

DroMaximus2d ago

It looks like there are throwing the items from the other apartment on the side

gardinerUser25310650072d ago

Apartment fire fire on 4th floor we can see have rescue 1 rac 1 squad 41 battalion 12 merv 1 mrtu lsu field command 1 tsu 1 box 1444 themajestirium1 skyler fire abc7 news

DragonessAkino2d ago

Doing a sweap and clean of everything

newyorkUser25433850132d ago

Thank you

DroMaximus2d ago

It looks like there are throwing the items from the other apartment on the side

gardinerUser25310650072d ago

Apartment fire fire on 4th floor we can see have rescue 1 rac 1 squad 41 battalion 12 merv 1 mrtu lsu field command 1 tsu 1 box 1444 themajestirium1 skyler fire abc7 news

DragonessAkino2d ago

Doing a sweap and clean of everything

newyorkUser25433850132d ago

Thank you

DroMaximus2d ago

It looks like there are throwing the items from the other apartment on the side

gardinerUser25310650072d ago

Apartment fire fire on 4th floor we can see have rescue 1 rac 1 squad 41 battalion 12 merv 1 mrtu lsu field command 1 tsu 1 box 1444 themajestirium1 skyler fire abc7 news

DragonessAkino2d ago

Doing a sweap and clean of everything

newyorkUser25433850132d ago

Thank you

DroMaximus2d ago

It looks like there are throwing the items from the other apartment on the side

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