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E-Bike Fire Caused Explosion

71st St & 12th Ave

Published Nov 5 at 7:36 PM · Updated Nov 5 at 7:49 PM

Resolved· Fire Extinguished

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Nov 5, 7:49PM

The explosion was caused by an e-bike fire, which has been extinguished.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn to Squad 1. Squad 1. Yeah, Squad 1, it's going to be an e-bike that was on fire that's been extinguished. 10-4, thank you, Brooklyn. 10-4, Hazmat 1, received. Hazmat 1. Hazmat 1, that was going to be an e-bike on fire that was extinguished prior to our arrival. It was in the rear of the location. Hazmat 1, 10-4. 10-4.

Nov 5, 7:49PM

Firefighters are assessing whether a Hazmat team is needed for a lithium-ion battery at the explosion site.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

42 to Brooklyn. 42 Battalion. Box 2775, can you ascertain from Engine 284 if we need Hazmat Logistics or somebody to come pack the lithium-ion battery? 10-4 to Engine 284, K.

Nov 5, 7:36PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of an explosion.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18

All on Brooklyn box 2775, 71 Street and 12th Avenue, report of a explosion in the area. 5, 71 Street and 12th Avenue for an explosion. 37 this time, Brooklyn 278.

Nov 5, 7:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 71st St & 12th Ave.

Nov 5, 7:49PM

The explosion was caused by an e-bike fire, which has been extinguished.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn to Squad 1. Squad 1. Yeah, Squad 1, it's going to be an e-bike that was on fire that's been extinguished. 10-4, thank you, Brooklyn. 10-4, Hazmat 1, received. Hazmat 1. Hazmat 1, that was going to be an e-bike on fire that was extinguished prior to our arrival. It was in the rear of the location. Hazmat 1, 10-4. 10-4.

Nov 5, 7:49PM

Firefighters are assessing whether a Hazmat team is needed for a lithium-ion battery at the explosion site.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

42 to Brooklyn. 42 Battalion. Box 2775, can you ascertain from Engine 284 if we need Hazmat Logistics or somebody to come pack the lithium-ion battery? 10-4 to Engine 284, K.

Nov 5, 7:36PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of an explosion.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18

All on Brooklyn box 2775, 71 Street and 12th Avenue, report of a explosion in the area. 5, 71 Street and 12th Avenue for an explosion. 37 this time, Brooklyn 278.

Nov 5, 7:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 71st St & 12th Ave.

Nov 5, 7:49PM

The explosion was caused by an e-bike fire, which has been extinguished.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn to Squad 1. Squad 1. Yeah, Squad 1, it's going to be an e-bike that was on fire that's been extinguished. 10-4, thank you, Brooklyn. 10-4, Hazmat 1, received. Hazmat 1. Hazmat 1, that was going to be an e-bike on fire that was extinguished prior to our arrival. It was in the rear of the location. Hazmat 1, 10-4. 10-4.

Nov 5, 7:49PM

Firefighters are assessing whether a Hazmat team is needed for a lithium-ion battery at the explosion site.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

42 to Brooklyn. 42 Battalion. Box 2775, can you ascertain from Engine 284 if we need Hazmat Logistics or somebody to come pack the lithium-ion battery? 10-4 to Engine 284, K.

Nov 5, 7:36PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of an explosion.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18

All on Brooklyn box 2775, 71 Street and 12th Avenue, report of a explosion in the area. 5, 71 Street and 12th Avenue for an explosion. 37 this time, Brooklyn 278.

Nov 5, 7:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 71st St & 12th Ave.

Nov 5, 7:49PM

The explosion was caused by an e-bike fire, which has been extinguished.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn to Squad 1. Squad 1. Yeah, Squad 1, it's going to be an e-bike that was on fire that's been extinguished. 10-4, thank you, Brooklyn. 10-4, Hazmat 1, received. Hazmat 1. Hazmat 1, that was going to be an e-bike on fire that was extinguished prior to our arrival. It was in the rear of the location. Hazmat 1, 10-4. 10-4.

Nov 5, 7:49PM

Firefighters are assessing whether a Hazmat team is needed for a lithium-ion battery at the explosion site.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

42 to Brooklyn. 42 Battalion. Box 2775, can you ascertain from Engine 284 if we need Hazmat Logistics or somebody to come pack the lithium-ion battery? 10-4 to Engine 284, K.

Nov 5, 7:36PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of an explosion.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18

All on Brooklyn box 2775, 71 Street and 12th Avenue, report of a explosion in the area. 5, 71 Street and 12th Avenue for an explosion. 37 this time, Brooklyn 278.

Nov 5, 7:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 71st St & 12th Ave.

Nov 5, 7:49PM

The explosion was caused by an e-bike fire, which has been extinguished.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn to Squad 1. Squad 1. Yeah, Squad 1, it's going to be an e-bike that was on fire that's been extinguished. 10-4, thank you, Brooklyn. 10-4, Hazmat 1, received. Hazmat 1. Hazmat 1, that was going to be an e-bike on fire that was extinguished prior to our arrival. It was in the rear of the location. Hazmat 1, 10-4. 10-4.

Nov 5, 7:49PM

Firefighters are assessing whether a Hazmat team is needed for a lithium-ion battery at the explosion site.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

42 to Brooklyn. 42 Battalion. Box 2775, can you ascertain from Engine 284 if we need Hazmat Logistics or somebody to come pack the lithium-ion battery? 10-4 to Engine 284, K.

Nov 5, 7:36PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of an explosion.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18

All on Brooklyn box 2775, 71 Street and 12th Avenue, report of a explosion in the area. 5, 71 Street and 12th Avenue for an explosion. 37 this time, Brooklyn 278.

Nov 5, 7:36PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 71st St & 12th Ave.

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Comments22

Dcalderon71321m ago

Get rid of these e-bikes they do nothing but cause fires

brooklynUser242182000644m ago

need regulation on ebike

Tatitaramirez53m ago

Keep the camera straight! You are taking a picture of the street Not the building

Tatitaramirez57m ago

This ain't sunset park This is somewhere else!

Dcalderon71321m ago

Get rid of these e-bikes they do nothing but cause fires

brooklynUser242182000644m ago

need regulation on ebike

Tatitaramirez53m ago

Keep the camera straight! You are taking a picture of the street Not the building

Tatitaramirez57m ago

This ain't sunset park This is somewhere else!

Dcalderon71321m ago

Get rid of these e-bikes they do nothing but cause fires

brooklynUser242182000644m ago

need regulation on ebike

Tatitaramirez53m ago

Keep the camera straight! You are taking a picture of the street Not the building

Tatitaramirez57m ago

This ain't sunset park This is somewhere else!

Dcalderon71321m ago

Get rid of these e-bikes they do nothing but cause fires

brooklynUser242182000644m ago

need regulation on ebike

Tatitaramirez53m ago

Keep the camera straight! You are taking a picture of the street Not the building

Tatitaramirez57m ago

This ain't sunset park This is somewhere else!

Dcalderon71321m ago

Get rid of these e-bikes they do nothing but cause fires

brooklynUser242182000644m ago

need regulation on ebike

Tatitaramirez53m ago

Keep the camera straight! You are taking a picture of the street Not the building

Tatitaramirez57m ago

This ain't sunset park This is somewhere else!

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