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Fire Under Control at 1277 Shakespeare Avenue in the Bronx

FDNY has an all-hands fire operating at 1277 Shakespeare Avenue in the Bronx. Units report all lines are operating on the fire. The location is between West 169th Street and West 168th Street. The fire is now under control.

Location
1277 Shakespeare Avenue
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Radio audio

Latest transmission
Transmission 3
Transmission 2
Transmission 1

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Updates

  1. Radio Engine 917 asked if fire marshals are en route, noting that the NYPD is also requesting them to address the EDP situation.
  2. Fire Under Control at 1277 Shakespeare Avenue in the BronxFire under control
  3. Radio Heard: "Division six, three Bravo. Division six. Division six, fires under control."
  4. Radio Engine 50 reported it is available and asked if there is another assignment.
  5. Radio Fire operations continue; the fire is contained with moderate potential and 50 personnel on scene.
  6. Radio Heard: "Emergency units responding and operating at box 2714. Incident duration now two o 20 minutes. 2323360."
  7. Lines Operating at 1277 Shakespeare Avenue Fire in the BronxAll lines operating; location between West 169th Street and West 168th Street
  8. Radio All Hands is operating on the multiple dwelling fire.
  9. Radio All lines are operating on the scene.
  10. All-Hands Fire at 1277 Shakespeare Avenue in the Bronx
  11. Radio All Hands was announced citywide for the multiple dwelling.
  12. Radio All Hands was announced; the fire is on the second floor of a four-story multiple dwelling, with two lines stretching and primary searches in progress.
  13. Radio Heard: "917 guys. Well, we just got a call for three Adam. Also, we need a full progress support when the size up. 917 10 four. We want father specialty so."
  14. Radio Heard: "Battalion 17."
  15. Radio Heard: "Rocks battalion 17."
  16. Radio Battalion 17 reported that medical branch resources are responding and listed the patient tags (two Boy, two Adam, one George).
  17. Radio Heard: "Rocks Battalion 17."
  18. Radio Heard: "This is a cross of Woodcrest and West 169. Bus 2714. EMS cad 5500. Time now is 23 07 hours. Dispatcher David 755."
  19. Radio The building is a five-story multiple dwelling, class three H type, with one interior stair and aerial access to the roof.
  20. Radio Heard: "Bronx locations 1277 6th Avenue across the Woodcrest Ave. Caddis 5500 boxes 2714. Time is 23 05. I'm 833."
  21. Radio A working fire signal was transmitted for the multiple dwelling.
  22. Radio A working fire signal was transmitted citywide for the multiple dwelling.
  23. Fire Reported at 1277 Shakespeare Avenue in the Bronx
  24. Radio Units are responding to the scene.

Units on this call

Battalion 13 Battalion 17 Engine 50 Engine 58

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