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FDNY · MANHATTAN · Fire
Small Electrical Fire Put Out Before Arrival at Third Avenue and East 14th Street
FDNY units responded to a report of smoke on the southbound platform of the BMT-L line at Third Avenue and East 14th Street in Manhattan. Units found a small electrical fire that had been put out prior to their arrival. The remaining units are venting the area before retiring.
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- Small Electrical Fire Put Out Before Arrival at Third Avenue and East 14th StreetSmall electrical fire; put out prior to arrival; units venting; retiring
- Radio Heard: "Retiring six men. 96 K. Box 7118. Use one and two for a small electrical fire. Put out prior to our arrival. We do not have engine five, ladder three remaining at scene...."
- Smoke Reported on Southbound Platform at Third Avenue and East 14th Street
- Radio Units reported smoke on the southbound platform.
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Battalion 6 Engine 5 Ladder 3
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