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Queens- Babylon Avenue (Fatal)- 2/25/08 : Around 3PM, on the afternoon of February 25, 2008 Queens firefighters responded to 183-48 Babylon Avenue, off Jamaica Ave for a structural fire. Shortly after, a second source was received and box 5043 was transmitted. A 10-75 was transmitted on arrival for heavy fire showing from an occupied 1.5 story PD. One occupant was reportedly trapped inside as firefighters entered the building. A second alarm was transmitted by Battalion 51, as well as a 10-45 for the female that was located by firefighters. After the victim was removed from the building, all units were ordered out and an outside attack began. Two firefighters were injured battling the fire and unfortunately, the woman, located by firefighters, was killed by the intense fire. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

Queens- Babylon Avenue (Fatal)- 2/25/08

Around 3PM, on the afternoon of February 25, 2008 Queens firefighters ...

Updated: Feb 26, 2008 7:38am PST

Bronx- 1702 Davidson Avenue- 2/25/08 : Shortly after 11AM, on the morning of February 25, 2008, Bronx Communications began receiving numerous calls for a top floor fire at 1702 Davidson Avenue. Box 2933 was transmitted and 4 engines, 2 trucks, rescue and squad were sent. On arrival, firefighters found a fire on the top floor of a 5-story brick building. Lines were stretched as truck members performed searches and vented. No injuries were reported.

Bronx- 1702 Davidson Avenue- 2/25/08

Shortly after 11AM, on the morning of February 25, 2008, Bronx Communi ...

Updated: Feb 26, 2008 6:49am PST

Manhattan- Electrical Fire, 5th and W47- 1/17/08 : While on a trip to Manhattan, I heard Manhattan send units in the 9th Battalion to 5th between W47 and W48 for an electrical fire in a commercial building. Engines 54, 65 and 8, Ladders 4 and 2 responded. On arrival a small electrical fire was found in the garage of a commercial building. Ladder 4 extinguished the fire with a CO2 extinguisher and transmitted a 10-18 for the incident. I walked from the area of the hotel and arrived at the same time as the companies.

Manhattan- Electrical Fire, 5th and W47- 1/17/08

While on a trip to Manhattan, I heard Manhattan send units in the 9th ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2008 12:55pm PST

Bronx- Longfellow and East Bay- 1/16/08 : On the afternoon of January 16, 2008, the Bronx put out a phone alarm for a fire in a junk yard at Longfellow and East Bay Road, in the Hunts Point section of the borough. On arrival, Ladder 48 transmitted a 10-75 for numerous calls on fire in the junk yard. The officer requested a tower ladder to be added to the box and Ladder 31 responded. On the arrival of Battalion 3, an extra tower ladder was requested and Tower Ladder 54 was sent. Companies used the two tower ladders and several large lines to extinguish the fire.

Bronx- Longfellow and East Bay- 1/16/08

On the afternoon of January 16, 2008, the Bronx put out a phone alarm ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2008 12:24pm PST

Manhattan- 2nd Alarm, 10th and W45- 1/02/08 : Shortly after 4 pm, on the night of January 2, 2008, Manhattan dispatchers transmitted box 816 for a fire in a bar at 10th and West 45. Ladder 35 arrived first and transmitted the 10-75 for a fire on the first floor of the bar. The fire possibly originated in the duct work of the bar and extended upwards. The all hands was given as well as a request for 2 extra trucks. As smoke began showing from the upper floors, Division 3 transmitted the 2nd alarm with an additional 2 trucks above the second. At least one firefighter was injured fighting this fire.

Manhattan- 2nd Alarm, 10th and W45- 1/02/08

Shortly after 4 pm, on the night of January 2, 2008, Manhattan dispatc ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2008 7:20pm PST

Manhattan- Fulton Street-11/20/05 :

Manhattan- Fulton Street-11/20/05

Updated: Sep 24, 2007 6:27pm PST

Bronx- Devoe and East 180-4/15/06 :

Bronx- Devoe and East 180-4/15/06

Updated: Sep 23, 2007 1:21pm PST

Brooklyn-East 9th and Cortelyou-10/19/05 :

Brooklyn-East 9th and Cortelyou-10/19/05

Updated: Sep 23, 2007 1:00pm PST

Queens- 38th and Broadway-10/19/05 :

Queens- 38th and Broadway-10/19/05

Updated: Sep 23, 2007 12:53pm PST

Bronx- Clinton and 175 : Shortly before 1630hrs, on the afternoon of June 6, 2007, Rescue 3 came across a fire at Clinton Ave and East 175. The Bronx CO acknowleded and said that they were just putting out Bronx Box 2945 for the fire. Fire was out one window of a 3-story occupied brownstone. The all-hands was transmitted on arrival with a request for an extra engine and truck. The fire was quickly knocked down and the fire brought under control. We arrived at this fire within 5 minutes of Rescue 3 transmitting the 10-75. We were right next to the firehouse of the first due companies, Engine 46 and Ladder 27. We got stuck at a light at the Cross Bronx Express which held us up. We are not sure where they came from but Engine 88 beat 46 into the box and stretched the first line.

Bronx- Clinton and 175

Shortly before 1630hrs, on the afternoon of June 6, 2007, Rescue 3 cam ...

Updated: Jun 07, 2007 1:04pm PST

Bronx- Carpenter@E236 : Just before noon on May 23, 2006, the Bronx CO directed units 15th Battalion to start out for Carpenter and E236 for a structural fire. The 10-75 was given and crews went to work. There were reports of people trapped but all searches turned out negative.

Bronx- Carpenter@E236

Just before noon on May 23, 2006, the Bronx CO directed units 15th Bat ...

Updated: Mar 19, 2007 1:36pm PST