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Fire on Third Floor of Six-Story Building

830 E 163rd St, South Bronx, Bronx

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire at a multi-unit residence in the Bronx, where they requested utility workers to manage exposed gas lines. Crews used ladders to access the building as they worked to contain the fire.

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Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no injuries or entrapments found during their search.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6. to the Bronx. Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6, go ahead. Box 2376, primaries throughout, complete and negative, gonna go with an under control. 10-4, division 6, I'm at every point, and under control, 11...

A Citizen user video shows two firefighters on the roof of the building.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. Traffic control is requested to manage incoming vehicles and pedestrians.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:16
Between Prospect and Union on 163. We have cars coming in behind and a lot of civilians and public safety personnel walking around trying to mobilize.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Car 521, proceed. Car 521, I'll be assuming medical branch 2376. Total patient count is zero. Fire operations is ongoing. Potential is moderate. Public safety personnel, low to civilian. I'm going to remain with the present complement. Can you send a message to PD that we need traffic control?

Firefighters are searching the building for any injuries or entrapments and have two lines in operation. The fire's status remains uncertain.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
3 is an alley, exposure 4 is an alley. We have one line stretched in an operation, and a precautionary line is being stretched. Primary search is in progress, trucks are opening up, status of the fire is doubtful. 10-4, 26, time of that report is 1049 hours. Unit said duration is 52, that's 52 minutes. Notify the chief, guys. 26, 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control a fire on the third floor of a six-story building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 26, 10-4. Battalion 26 to Bronx. 26, go. 2376, we're using all hands for fire on the third floor of a six-story building. Dimensions are 100 by 110, class 3, non-fireproof. Address is 830 163 Street, apartment 2 Boy on the third floor. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a street. Exposure 2 is a street.

EMS is staging at the scene, with no reported injuries at this time.

Firefighters have requested utility workers to address exposed gas lines at the scene.

A video from a Citizen user shows firefighters on the scene, with two firefighter ladders propped against the building.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire between the floors of a multi-unit residence.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Announce in the states, for all hands, box 2376, the address 830 East 163 Street is a multiple dwelling, 6-story, 100 by 110, class 30 shaped, well hole. Cell phone equipment on the roof. Tripping hazard in the cell phone room in the basement. High voltage with two enclosed shafts. in the states, for all hands, box 2376, the address 830 East 163 Street is a multiple dwelling, 6-story, 100 by 110, class 30 shaped.
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
All hands going to work on arrival at the box 2376, address A3, East 163rd Street, between Prospect Avenue and Union Avenue. Fire in between the floor and ceiling of 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling. All hands going to work at box 2376, address A3, East 163rd Street, between Prospect Avenue and Union Avenue. Fire between the floors of apartment 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling. Fire in between the floors of apartment 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling.

Incident reported at 830 E 163rd St.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no injuries or entrapments found during their search.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6. to the Bronx. Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6, go ahead. Box 2376, primaries throughout, complete and negative, gonna go with an under control. 10-4, division 6, I'm at every point, and under control, 11...

A Citizen user video shows two firefighters on the roof of the building.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. Traffic control is requested to manage incoming vehicles and pedestrians.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:16
Between Prospect and Union on 163. We have cars coming in behind and a lot of civilians and public safety personnel walking around trying to mobilize.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Car 521, proceed. Car 521, I'll be assuming medical branch 2376. Total patient count is zero. Fire operations is ongoing. Potential is moderate. Public safety personnel, low to civilian. I'm going to remain with the present complement. Can you send a message to PD that we need traffic control?

Firefighters are searching the building for any injuries or entrapments and have two lines in operation. The fire's status remains uncertain.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
3 is an alley, exposure 4 is an alley. We have one line stretched in an operation, and a precautionary line is being stretched. Primary search is in progress, trucks are opening up, status of the fire is doubtful. 10-4, 26, time of that report is 1049 hours. Unit said duration is 52, that's 52 minutes. Notify the chief, guys. 26, 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control a fire on the third floor of a six-story building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 26, 10-4. Battalion 26 to Bronx. 26, go. 2376, we're using all hands for fire on the third floor of a six-story building. Dimensions are 100 by 110, class 3, non-fireproof. Address is 830 163 Street, apartment 2 Boy on the third floor. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a street. Exposure 2 is a street.

EMS is staging at the scene, with no reported injuries at this time.

Firefighters have requested utility workers to address exposed gas lines at the scene.

A video from a Citizen user shows firefighters on the scene, with two firefighter ladders propped against the building.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire between the floors of a multi-unit residence.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Announce in the states, for all hands, box 2376, the address 830 East 163 Street is a multiple dwelling, 6-story, 100 by 110, class 30 shaped, well hole. Cell phone equipment on the roof. Tripping hazard in the cell phone room in the basement. High voltage with two enclosed shafts. in the states, for all hands, box 2376, the address 830 East 163 Street is a multiple dwelling, 6-story, 100 by 110, class 30 shaped.
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
All hands going to work on arrival at the box 2376, address A3, East 163rd Street, between Prospect Avenue and Union Avenue. Fire in between the floor and ceiling of 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling. All hands going to work at box 2376, address A3, East 163rd Street, between Prospect Avenue and Union Avenue. Fire between the floors of apartment 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling. Fire in between the floors of apartment 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling.

Incident reported at 830 E 163rd St.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no injuries or entrapments found during their search.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6. to the Bronx. Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6, go ahead. Box 2376, primaries throughout, complete and negative, gonna go with an under control. 10-4, division 6, I'm at every point, and under control, 11...

A Citizen user video shows two firefighters on the roof of the building.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. Traffic control is requested to manage incoming vehicles and pedestrians.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:16
Between Prospect and Union on 163. We have cars coming in behind and a lot of civilians and public safety personnel walking around trying to mobilize.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Car 521, proceed. Car 521, I'll be assuming medical branch 2376. Total patient count is zero. Fire operations is ongoing. Potential is moderate. Public safety personnel, low to civilian. I'm going to remain with the present complement. Can you send a message to PD that we need traffic control?

Firefighters are searching the building for any injuries or entrapments and have two lines in operation. The fire's status remains uncertain.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
3 is an alley, exposure 4 is an alley. We have one line stretched in an operation, and a precautionary line is being stretched. Primary search is in progress, trucks are opening up, status of the fire is doubtful. 10-4, 26, time of that report is 1049 hours. Unit said duration is 52, that's 52 minutes. Notify the chief, guys. 26, 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control a fire on the third floor of a six-story building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 26, 10-4. Battalion 26 to Bronx. 26, go. 2376, we're using all hands for fire on the third floor of a six-story building. Dimensions are 100 by 110, class 3, non-fireproof. Address is 830 163 Street, apartment 2 Boy on the third floor. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a street. Exposure 2 is a street.

EMS is staging at the scene, with no reported injuries at this time.

Firefighters have requested utility workers to address exposed gas lines at the scene.

A video from a Citizen user shows firefighters on the scene, with two firefighter ladders propped against the building.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire between the floors of a multi-unit residence.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Announce in the states, for all hands, box 2376, the address 830 East 163 Street is a multiple dwelling, 6-story, 100 by 110, class 30 shaped, well hole. Cell phone equipment on the roof. Tripping hazard in the cell phone room in the basement. High voltage with two enclosed shafts. in the states, for all hands, box 2376, the address 830 East 163 Street is a multiple dwelling, 6-story, 100 by 110, class 30 shaped.
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
All hands going to work on arrival at the box 2376, address A3, East 163rd Street, between Prospect Avenue and Union Avenue. Fire in between the floor and ceiling of 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling. All hands going to work at box 2376, address A3, East 163rd Street, between Prospect Avenue and Union Avenue. Fire between the floors of apartment 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling. Fire in between the floors of apartment 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling.

Incident reported at 830 E 163rd St.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no injuries or entrapments found during their search.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6. to the Bronx. Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6, go ahead. Box 2376, primaries throughout, complete and negative, gonna go with an under control. 10-4, division 6, I'm at every point, and under control, 11...

A Citizen user video shows two firefighters on the roof of the building.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. Traffic control is requested to manage incoming vehicles and pedestrians.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:16
Between Prospect and Union on 163. We have cars coming in behind and a lot of civilians and public safety personnel walking around trying to mobilize.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Car 521, proceed. Car 521, I'll be assuming medical branch 2376. Total patient count is zero. Fire operations is ongoing. Potential is moderate. Public safety personnel, low to civilian. I'm going to remain with the present complement. Can you send a message to PD that we need traffic control?

Firefighters are searching the building for any injuries or entrapments and have two lines in operation. The fire's status remains uncertain.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
3 is an alley, exposure 4 is an alley. We have one line stretched in an operation, and a precautionary line is being stretched. Primary search is in progress, trucks are opening up, status of the fire is doubtful. 10-4, 26, time of that report is 1049 hours. Unit said duration is 52, that's 52 minutes. Notify the chief, guys. 26, 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control a fire on the third floor of a six-story building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 26, 10-4. Battalion 26 to Bronx. 26, go. 2376, we're using all hands for fire on the third floor of a six-story building. Dimensions are 100 by 110, class 3, non-fireproof. Address is 830 163 Street, apartment 2 Boy on the third floor. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a street. Exposure 2 is a street.

EMS is staging at the scene, with no reported injuries at this time.

Firefighters have requested utility workers to address exposed gas lines at the scene.

A video from a Citizen user shows firefighters on the scene, with two firefighter ladders propped against the building.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire between the floors of a multi-unit residence.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Announce in the states, for all hands, box 2376, the address 830 East 163 Street is a multiple dwelling, 6-story, 100 by 110, class 30 shaped, well hole. Cell phone equipment on the roof. Tripping hazard in the cell phone room in the basement. High voltage with two enclosed shafts. in the states, for all hands, box 2376, the address 830 East 163 Street is a multiple dwelling, 6-story, 100 by 110, class 30 shaped.
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
All hands going to work on arrival at the box 2376, address A3, East 163rd Street, between Prospect Avenue and Union Avenue. Fire in between the floor and ceiling of 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling. All hands going to work at box 2376, address A3, East 163rd Street, between Prospect Avenue and Union Avenue. Fire between the floors of apartment 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling. Fire in between the floors of apartment 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling.

Incident reported at 830 E 163rd St.

Firefighters report the fire is now under control, with no injuries or entrapments found during their search.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6. to the Bronx. Division 6 to the Bronx. Division 6, go ahead. Box 2376, primaries throughout, complete and negative, gonna go with an under control. 10-4, division 6, I'm at every point, and under control, 11...

A Citizen user video shows two firefighters on the roof of the building.

Fire operations continue with no reported injuries. Traffic control is requested to manage incoming vehicles and pedestrians.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:16
Between Prospect and Union on 163. We have cars coming in behind and a lot of civilians and public safety personnel walking around trying to mobilize.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Car 521, proceed. Car 521, I'll be assuming medical branch 2376. Total patient count is zero. Fire operations is ongoing. Potential is moderate. Public safety personnel, low to civilian. I'm going to remain with the present complement. Can you send a message to PD that we need traffic control?

Firefighters are searching the building for any injuries or entrapments and have two lines in operation. The fire's status remains uncertain.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
3 is an alley, exposure 4 is an alley. We have one line stretched in an operation, and a precautionary line is being stretched. Primary search is in progress, trucks are opening up, status of the fire is doubtful. 10-4, 26, time of that report is 1049 hours. Unit said duration is 52, that's 52 minutes. Notify the chief, guys. 26, 10-4.

Firefighters are actively working to control a fire on the third floor of a six-story building.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 26, 10-4. Battalion 26 to Bronx. 26, go. 2376, we're using all hands for fire on the third floor of a six-story building. Dimensions are 100 by 110, class 3, non-fireproof. Address is 830 163 Street, apartment 2 Boy on the third floor. Exposure 1 is a street. Exposure 2 is a street. Exposure 2 is a street.

EMS is staging at the scene, with no reported injuries at this time.

Firefighters have requested utility workers to address exposed gas lines at the scene.

A video from a Citizen user shows firefighters on the scene, with two firefighter ladders propped against the building.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire between the floors of a multi-unit residence.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
Announce in the states, for all hands, box 2376, the address 830 East 163 Street is a multiple dwelling, 6-story, 100 by 110, class 30 shaped, well hole. Cell phone equipment on the roof. Tripping hazard in the cell phone room in the basement. High voltage with two enclosed shafts. in the states, for all hands, box 2376, the address 830 East 163 Street is a multiple dwelling, 6-story, 100 by 110, class 30 shaped.
Bronx FDNY · 0:31
All hands going to work on arrival at the box 2376, address A3, East 163rd Street, between Prospect Avenue and Union Avenue. Fire in between the floor and ceiling of 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling. All hands going to work at box 2376, address A3, East 163rd Street, between Prospect Avenue and Union Avenue. Fire between the floors of apartment 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling. Fire in between the floors of apartment 1 Boy and 2 Boy at a multiple dwelling.

Incident reported at 830 E 163rd St.

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Comments16

OzDarkR1d3r2d ago

dang man this is where I buy my crack where will I go now?? 😔

jamaicaUser251726602d ago

not a Fite they say a gas leak

baby_love782d ago

I pray every one is safe, specially in this crazy weather

Not_Again_NYC2d ago

Bloodclat

OzDarkR1d3r2d ago

dang man this is where I buy my crack where will I go now?? 😔

jamaicaUser251726602d ago

not a Fite they say a gas leak

baby_love782d ago

I pray every one is safe, specially in this crazy weather

Not_Again_NYC2d ago

Bloodclat

OzDarkR1d3r2d ago

dang man this is where I buy my crack where will I go now?? 😔

jamaicaUser251726602d ago

not a Fite they say a gas leak

baby_love782d ago

I pray every one is safe, specially in this crazy weather

Not_Again_NYC2d ago

Bloodclat

OzDarkR1d3r2d ago

dang man this is where I buy my crack where will I go now?? 😔

jamaicaUser251726602d ago

not a Fite they say a gas leak

baby_love782d ago

I pray every one is safe, specially in this crazy weather

Not_Again_NYC2d ago

Bloodclat

OzDarkR1d3r2d ago

dang man this is where I buy my crack where will I go now?? 😔

jamaicaUser251726602d ago

not a Fite they say a gas leak

baby_love782d ago

I pray every one is safe, specially in this crazy weather

Not_Again_NYC2d ago

Bloodclat

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