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Four People Injured in Apartment Kitchen Fire

120 W 116th St, Harlem, Manhattan

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  • Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in a multi-story apartment building on West 116th Street in New York. The fire was quickly contained with two hose lines, and crews are checking for hotspots.

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A fire escape ladder has dislodged and is currently on the sidewalk in front of the building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 12 to Manhattan. Battalion 12. Do you do us a favor, cold buildings? We had a far escaped drop ladder dislodged from the front of the building. It's currently laying on the sidewalk. 10-4. 1423, 476. Battalion 1 to Manhattan. Battalion 1. Battalion 1 to Manhattan.

Fire operations are winding down. Three civilians with minor injuries are being transported to a hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch Manhattan box 1386, with a progress. Received. At this time, fire operations are beginning to wind down and deescalate. I'll be releasing units momentarily. I have a total of three green tag civilian patients. They're going to be going 10 Eddie to the hospital, 07 by 16 David. The other one left before we even got on scene. We'll be right back.

Fire operations continue, with four civilians having minor injuries. Additional resources are on standby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to Medical Press Rector 1386, 1386. 1386, I was just about to give you progress, go ahead. Just be advised, you have 12 David coming in. 10-4, at this time, fire operations are still undergoing. Patient count is going to remain 4 green tags, civilians. Attention, it's going to be a moderate to public safety. It's going to be low to civilians at this time. I'll hold with the resources.

An additional ambulance has been requested to assist with minor injuries at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:13
Medical Branch Manhattan Box 1386. 1386. At this time, I'm requesting one additional BLS.

Utilities have been shut down in the apartment, and the situation is under control.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. 1386, requesting ConEd utilities, both electric and gas, that were shut down in the apartment. And we will go, probably will hold at this time, prior to the deputy King Winston. 10-4, you probably will hold time 1400 hours, incident duration 2828 minutes, K.

Four civilians have minor injuries; two are receiving treatment, while two declined further assistance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20
Medical Branch Manhattan box 1386. Medical Branch directed, proceed. At this time we have a total of four civilian green tags. Two are currently being treated by 16 David, two RMAs walked away.

A third civilian is being treated for injuries, while two others declined further medical assistance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical Branch Manhattan, box 1380, 1386. Medical Branch 1384. At this time, I'm going to have a total of three civilian patients. Two are going to be RMAs, refused call, they walked away. One is currently being treated by 16 David. 10-4, time now is 1350, follow up.

Two civilians with minor injuries are being assessed by medical personnel on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch, Manhattan box 1386. 1386, proceed. At this time, fire operations are underway at this location. Stage will be 116 and 7th Avenue. Command post is going to be in front of 120 West 116 Street. We have two green tag civilians. Going to be seen by 16 David. Central is going to be high to public safety. Moderate to civilians.

Firefighters have deployed two hose lines to tackle the fire. They report that the fire is nearly extinguished and are checking for any remaining hotspots.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
1368, we're using all hands, fire on the second floor, kitchen fire. Six-story, non-fireproof, address 120 West 116th Street. We have two lunch dress, one in operation. Primary is in progress. Fire is doubtful at this time. We have water on the fire. Exposures are street 1, 2 is a similar attach. 3 is the yard. 4 is also a similar attach.

Firefighters are working to contain the kitchen fire in a multi-story apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Manhattan announcing the CID for all-hands box 1386, for the address 120 West 116 Street, rehab multiple dwellings, six stories, 75 by 80, class 3, one stairway, rope stretch, U-shaped building, seven apartments per floor, isolated roof, light rope required on roof, OV to rear via lobby. Thank you.

Firefighters on scene report a kitchen fire in an apartment.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:29
Manhattan announcing all-hands operating box 1386, 120 West 116 Street, between Lenox Avenue and Powell Boulevard, kitchen fire, apartment 2, Edwards. Manhattan announcing all-hands operating box 1386, 120 West 116 Street, between Lenox Avenue and Powell Boulevard, kitchen fire, apartment 2, Boy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 W 116th St.

A fire escape ladder has dislodged and is currently on the sidewalk in front of the building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 12 to Manhattan. Battalion 12. Do you do us a favor, cold buildings? We had a far escaped drop ladder dislodged from the front of the building. It's currently laying on the sidewalk. 10-4. 1423, 476. Battalion 1 to Manhattan. Battalion 1. Battalion 1 to Manhattan.

Fire operations are winding down. Three civilians with minor injuries are being transported to a hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch Manhattan box 1386, with a progress. Received. At this time, fire operations are beginning to wind down and deescalate. I'll be releasing units momentarily. I have a total of three green tag civilian patients. They're going to be going 10 Eddie to the hospital, 07 by 16 David. The other one left before we even got on scene. We'll be right back.

Fire operations continue, with four civilians having minor injuries. Additional resources are on standby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to Medical Press Rector 1386, 1386. 1386, I was just about to give you progress, go ahead. Just be advised, you have 12 David coming in. 10-4, at this time, fire operations are still undergoing. Patient count is going to remain 4 green tags, civilians. Attention, it's going to be a moderate to public safety. It's going to be low to civilians at this time. I'll hold with the resources.

An additional ambulance has been requested to assist with minor injuries at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:13
Medical Branch Manhattan Box 1386. 1386. At this time, I'm requesting one additional BLS.

Utilities have been shut down in the apartment, and the situation is under control.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. 1386, requesting ConEd utilities, both electric and gas, that were shut down in the apartment. And we will go, probably will hold at this time, prior to the deputy King Winston. 10-4, you probably will hold time 1400 hours, incident duration 2828 minutes, K.

Four civilians have minor injuries; two are receiving treatment, while two declined further assistance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20
Medical Branch Manhattan box 1386. Medical Branch directed, proceed. At this time we have a total of four civilian green tags. Two are currently being treated by 16 David, two RMAs walked away.

A third civilian is being treated for injuries, while two others declined further medical assistance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical Branch Manhattan, box 1380, 1386. Medical Branch 1384. At this time, I'm going to have a total of three civilian patients. Two are going to be RMAs, refused call, they walked away. One is currently being treated by 16 David. 10-4, time now is 1350, follow up.

Two civilians with minor injuries are being assessed by medical personnel on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch, Manhattan box 1386. 1386, proceed. At this time, fire operations are underway at this location. Stage will be 116 and 7th Avenue. Command post is going to be in front of 120 West 116 Street. We have two green tag civilians. Going to be seen by 16 David. Central is going to be high to public safety. Moderate to civilians.

Firefighters have deployed two hose lines to tackle the fire. They report that the fire is nearly extinguished and are checking for any remaining hotspots.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
1368, we're using all hands, fire on the second floor, kitchen fire. Six-story, non-fireproof, address 120 West 116th Street. We have two lunch dress, one in operation. Primary is in progress. Fire is doubtful at this time. We have water on the fire. Exposures are street 1, 2 is a similar attach. 3 is the yard. 4 is also a similar attach.

Firefighters are working to contain the kitchen fire in a multi-story apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Manhattan announcing the CID for all-hands box 1386, for the address 120 West 116 Street, rehab multiple dwellings, six stories, 75 by 80, class 3, one stairway, rope stretch, U-shaped building, seven apartments per floor, isolated roof, light rope required on roof, OV to rear via lobby. Thank you.

Firefighters on scene report a kitchen fire in an apartment.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:29
Manhattan announcing all-hands operating box 1386, 120 West 116 Street, between Lenox Avenue and Powell Boulevard, kitchen fire, apartment 2, Edwards. Manhattan announcing all-hands operating box 1386, 120 West 116 Street, between Lenox Avenue and Powell Boulevard, kitchen fire, apartment 2, Boy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 W 116th St.

A fire escape ladder has dislodged and is currently on the sidewalk in front of the building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 12 to Manhattan. Battalion 12. Do you do us a favor, cold buildings? We had a far escaped drop ladder dislodged from the front of the building. It's currently laying on the sidewalk. 10-4. 1423, 476. Battalion 1 to Manhattan. Battalion 1. Battalion 1 to Manhattan.

Fire operations are winding down. Three civilians with minor injuries are being transported to a hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch Manhattan box 1386, with a progress. Received. At this time, fire operations are beginning to wind down and deescalate. I'll be releasing units momentarily. I have a total of three green tag civilian patients. They're going to be going 10 Eddie to the hospital, 07 by 16 David. The other one left before we even got on scene. We'll be right back.

Fire operations continue, with four civilians having minor injuries. Additional resources are on standby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to Medical Press Rector 1386, 1386. 1386, I was just about to give you progress, go ahead. Just be advised, you have 12 David coming in. 10-4, at this time, fire operations are still undergoing. Patient count is going to remain 4 green tags, civilians. Attention, it's going to be a moderate to public safety. It's going to be low to civilians at this time. I'll hold with the resources.

An additional ambulance has been requested to assist with minor injuries at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:13
Medical Branch Manhattan Box 1386. 1386. At this time, I'm requesting one additional BLS.

Utilities have been shut down in the apartment, and the situation is under control.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. 1386, requesting ConEd utilities, both electric and gas, that were shut down in the apartment. And we will go, probably will hold at this time, prior to the deputy King Winston. 10-4, you probably will hold time 1400 hours, incident duration 2828 minutes, K.

Four civilians have minor injuries; two are receiving treatment, while two declined further assistance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20
Medical Branch Manhattan box 1386. Medical Branch directed, proceed. At this time we have a total of four civilian green tags. Two are currently being treated by 16 David, two RMAs walked away.

A third civilian is being treated for injuries, while two others declined further medical assistance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical Branch Manhattan, box 1380, 1386. Medical Branch 1384. At this time, I'm going to have a total of three civilian patients. Two are going to be RMAs, refused call, they walked away. One is currently being treated by 16 David. 10-4, time now is 1350, follow up.

Two civilians with minor injuries are being assessed by medical personnel on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch, Manhattan box 1386. 1386, proceed. At this time, fire operations are underway at this location. Stage will be 116 and 7th Avenue. Command post is going to be in front of 120 West 116 Street. We have two green tag civilians. Going to be seen by 16 David. Central is going to be high to public safety. Moderate to civilians.

Firefighters have deployed two hose lines to tackle the fire. They report that the fire is nearly extinguished and are checking for any remaining hotspots.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
1368, we're using all hands, fire on the second floor, kitchen fire. Six-story, non-fireproof, address 120 West 116th Street. We have two lunch dress, one in operation. Primary is in progress. Fire is doubtful at this time. We have water on the fire. Exposures are street 1, 2 is a similar attach. 3 is the yard. 4 is also a similar attach.

Firefighters are working to contain the kitchen fire in a multi-story apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Manhattan announcing the CID for all-hands box 1386, for the address 120 West 116 Street, rehab multiple dwellings, six stories, 75 by 80, class 3, one stairway, rope stretch, U-shaped building, seven apartments per floor, isolated roof, light rope required on roof, OV to rear via lobby. Thank you.

Firefighters on scene report a kitchen fire in an apartment.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:29
Manhattan announcing all-hands operating box 1386, 120 West 116 Street, between Lenox Avenue and Powell Boulevard, kitchen fire, apartment 2, Edwards. Manhattan announcing all-hands operating box 1386, 120 West 116 Street, between Lenox Avenue and Powell Boulevard, kitchen fire, apartment 2, Boy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 W 116th St.

A fire escape ladder has dislodged and is currently on the sidewalk in front of the building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 12 to Manhattan. Battalion 12. Do you do us a favor, cold buildings? We had a far escaped drop ladder dislodged from the front of the building. It's currently laying on the sidewalk. 10-4. 1423, 476. Battalion 1 to Manhattan. Battalion 1. Battalion 1 to Manhattan.

Fire operations are winding down. Three civilians with minor injuries are being transported to a hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch Manhattan box 1386, with a progress. Received. At this time, fire operations are beginning to wind down and deescalate. I'll be releasing units momentarily. I have a total of three green tag civilian patients. They're going to be going 10 Eddie to the hospital, 07 by 16 David. The other one left before we even got on scene. We'll be right back.

Fire operations continue, with four civilians having minor injuries. Additional resources are on standby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to Medical Press Rector 1386, 1386. 1386, I was just about to give you progress, go ahead. Just be advised, you have 12 David coming in. 10-4, at this time, fire operations are still undergoing. Patient count is going to remain 4 green tags, civilians. Attention, it's going to be a moderate to public safety. It's going to be low to civilians at this time. I'll hold with the resources.

An additional ambulance has been requested to assist with minor injuries at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:13
Medical Branch Manhattan Box 1386. 1386. At this time, I'm requesting one additional BLS.

Utilities have been shut down in the apartment, and the situation is under control.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. 1386, requesting ConEd utilities, both electric and gas, that were shut down in the apartment. And we will go, probably will hold at this time, prior to the deputy King Winston. 10-4, you probably will hold time 1400 hours, incident duration 2828 minutes, K.

Four civilians have minor injuries; two are receiving treatment, while two declined further assistance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20
Medical Branch Manhattan box 1386. Medical Branch directed, proceed. At this time we have a total of four civilian green tags. Two are currently being treated by 16 David, two RMAs walked away.

A third civilian is being treated for injuries, while two others declined further medical assistance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical Branch Manhattan, box 1380, 1386. Medical Branch 1384. At this time, I'm going to have a total of three civilian patients. Two are going to be RMAs, refused call, they walked away. One is currently being treated by 16 David. 10-4, time now is 1350, follow up.

Two civilians with minor injuries are being assessed by medical personnel on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch, Manhattan box 1386. 1386, proceed. At this time, fire operations are underway at this location. Stage will be 116 and 7th Avenue. Command post is going to be in front of 120 West 116 Street. We have two green tag civilians. Going to be seen by 16 David. Central is going to be high to public safety. Moderate to civilians.

Firefighters have deployed two hose lines to tackle the fire. They report that the fire is nearly extinguished and are checking for any remaining hotspots.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
1368, we're using all hands, fire on the second floor, kitchen fire. Six-story, non-fireproof, address 120 West 116th Street. We have two lunch dress, one in operation. Primary is in progress. Fire is doubtful at this time. We have water on the fire. Exposures are street 1, 2 is a similar attach. 3 is the yard. 4 is also a similar attach.

Firefighters are working to contain the kitchen fire in a multi-story apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Manhattan announcing the CID for all-hands box 1386, for the address 120 West 116 Street, rehab multiple dwellings, six stories, 75 by 80, class 3, one stairway, rope stretch, U-shaped building, seven apartments per floor, isolated roof, light rope required on roof, OV to rear via lobby. Thank you.

Firefighters on scene report a kitchen fire in an apartment.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:29
Manhattan announcing all-hands operating box 1386, 120 West 116 Street, between Lenox Avenue and Powell Boulevard, kitchen fire, apartment 2, Edwards. Manhattan announcing all-hands operating box 1386, 120 West 116 Street, between Lenox Avenue and Powell Boulevard, kitchen fire, apartment 2, Boy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 W 116th St.

A fire escape ladder has dislodged and is currently on the sidewalk in front of the building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 12 to Manhattan. Battalion 12. Do you do us a favor, cold buildings? We had a far escaped drop ladder dislodged from the front of the building. It's currently laying on the sidewalk. 10-4. 1423, 476. Battalion 1 to Manhattan. Battalion 1. Battalion 1 to Manhattan.

Fire operations are winding down. Three civilians with minor injuries are being transported to a hospital.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Medical Branch Manhattan box 1386, with a progress. Received. At this time, fire operations are beginning to wind down and deescalate. I'll be releasing units momentarily. I have a total of three green tag civilian patients. They're going to be going 10 Eddie to the hospital, 07 by 16 David. The other one left before we even got on scene. We'll be right back.

Fire operations continue, with four civilians having minor injuries. Additional resources are on standby.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to Medical Press Rector 1386, 1386. 1386, I was just about to give you progress, go ahead. Just be advised, you have 12 David coming in. 10-4, at this time, fire operations are still undergoing. Patient count is going to remain 4 green tags, civilians. Attention, it's going to be a moderate to public safety. It's going to be low to civilians at this time. I'll hold with the resources.

An additional ambulance has been requested to assist with minor injuries at the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:13
Medical Branch Manhattan Box 1386. 1386. At this time, I'm requesting one additional BLS.

Utilities have been shut down in the apartment, and the situation is under control.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Division 3 to Manhattan. Division 3. 1386, requesting ConEd utilities, both electric and gas, that were shut down in the apartment. And we will go, probably will hold at this time, prior to the deputy King Winston. 10-4, you probably will hold time 1400 hours, incident duration 2828 minutes, K.

Four civilians have minor injuries; two are receiving treatment, while two declined further assistance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:20
Medical Branch Manhattan box 1386. Medical Branch directed, proceed. At this time we have a total of four civilian green tags. Two are currently being treated by 16 David, two RMAs walked away.

A third civilian is being treated for injuries, while two others declined further medical assistance.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:28
Medical Branch Manhattan, box 1380, 1386. Medical Branch 1384. At this time, I'm going to have a total of three civilian patients. Two are going to be RMAs, refused call, they walked away. One is currently being treated by 16 David. 10-4, time now is 1350, follow up.

Two civilians with minor injuries are being assessed by medical personnel on scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch, Manhattan box 1386. 1386, proceed. At this time, fire operations are underway at this location. Stage will be 116 and 7th Avenue. Command post is going to be in front of 120 West 116 Street. We have two green tag civilians. Going to be seen by 16 David. Central is going to be high to public safety. Moderate to civilians.

Firefighters have deployed two hose lines to tackle the fire. They report that the fire is nearly extinguished and are checking for any remaining hotspots.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
1368, we're using all hands, fire on the second floor, kitchen fire. Six-story, non-fireproof, address 120 West 116th Street. We have two lunch dress, one in operation. Primary is in progress. Fire is doubtful at this time. We have water on the fire. Exposures are street 1, 2 is a similar attach. 3 is the yard. 4 is also a similar attach.

Firefighters are working to contain the kitchen fire in a multi-story apartment building.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Manhattan announcing the CID for all-hands box 1386, for the address 120 West 116 Street, rehab multiple dwellings, six stories, 75 by 80, class 3, one stairway, rope stretch, U-shaped building, seven apartments per floor, isolated roof, light rope required on roof, OV to rear via lobby. Thank you.

Firefighters on scene report a kitchen fire in an apartment.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:29
Manhattan announcing all-hands operating box 1386, 120 West 116 Street, between Lenox Avenue and Powell Boulevard, kitchen fire, apartment 2, Edwards. Manhattan announcing all-hands operating box 1386, 120 West 116 Street, between Lenox Avenue and Powell Boulevard, kitchen fire, apartment 2, Boy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 W 116th St.

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gardinerUser25310650071d ago

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newyorkUser22812710171d ago

I got PTSD from fire alarms in this building. On a daily you get about 4 alarms continuously going off people burning grease because they fall asleep while cooking. I’ve called fire dept on numerous of occasions

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gardinerUser25310650071d ago

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BrooklynUser2549116041d ago

Right them people selling Winter leatherssss with no hoodssss

newyorkUser22812710171d ago

I got PTSD from fire alarms in this building. On a daily you get about 4 alarms continuously going off people burning grease because they fall asleep while cooking. I’ve called fire dept on numerous of occasions

45371032673_scd_491d ago

These people need to check them pilotsssssssss

gardinerUser25310650071d ago

Themajestirium1 box 1386 box 1380 skyler fire box 1386 box 1380 ladder 14 ladder 40 ladder 43 division 3 battalion 12 four people injured I apartment kitchen fire abc7 news 120 west 116th st

BrooklynUser2549116041d ago

Right them people selling Winter leatherssss with no hoodssss

newyorkUser22812710171d ago

I got PTSD from fire alarms in this building. On a daily you get about 4 alarms continuously going off people burning grease because they fall asleep while cooking. I’ve called fire dept on numerous of occasions

45371032673_scd_491d ago

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gardinerUser25310650071d ago

Themajestirium1 box 1386 box 1380 skyler fire box 1386 box 1380 ladder 14 ladder 40 ladder 43 division 3 battalion 12 four people injured I apartment kitchen fire abc7 news 120 west 116th st

BrooklynUser2549116041d ago

Right them people selling Winter leatherssss with no hoodssss

newyorkUser22812710171d ago

I got PTSD from fire alarms in this building. On a daily you get about 4 alarms continuously going off people burning grease because they fall asleep while cooking. I’ve called fire dept on numerous of occasions

45371032673_scd_491d ago

These people need to check them pilotsssssssss

gardinerUser25310650071d ago

Themajestirium1 box 1386 box 1380 skyler fire box 1386 box 1380 ladder 14 ladder 40 ladder 43 division 3 battalion 12 four people injured I apartment kitchen fire abc7 news 120 west 116th st

BrooklynUser2549116041d ago

Right them people selling Winter leatherssss with no hoodssss

newyorkUser22812710171d ago

I got PTSD from fire alarms in this building. On a daily you get about 4 alarms continuously going off people burning grease because they fall asleep while cooking. I’ve called fire dept on numerous of occasions

45371032673_scd_491d ago

These people need to check them pilotsssssssss

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