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Fire Reported at Rikers Island in Queens

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FDNY is responding to a reported fire at Rikers Island in Queens.

Location
Rikers

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Updates

  1. Radio Units confirmed they are standing by at Rikers.
  2. Radio Engine 49 is taking up with Engine 263 and Ladder 17; Rikers Island Fire Safety is on scene with a precautionary line stretch standing by.
  3. Radio The fire has been knocked down, with no exposure problems, and units are awaiting Hazmat while searching for a shut-off.
  4. Expand 2 updates
    1. Radio Heard: "Asman one. Asman one. As for the 49 report to the gate, you'll be escorted in. They had a fire in a solar panel charging station. K. Right 10 four."
    2. Radio A representative from Rikers will meet units at the gate to escort them in.
  5. Fire Reported at Rikers Island in Queens
  6. Expand 2 updates
    1. Radio Units are in the area and heading to Rikers for a solar panel fire.
    2. Radio A fire was reported at Rikers.

Units on this call

HazMat 1

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