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Fire Reported on BMT R Line Track at Eighth Street and Broadway in Manhattan

FDNY is responding to a reported track fire on the BMT R Line at Eighth Street and Broadway in Manhattan. The incident was reported via a phone alarm box.

Location
Eighth Street & Broadway

Radio audio

Latest transmission

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Updates

  1. Radio Heard: "Battalion nine, McNattie. Battalion nine. Just relay to Battalion two that we're delayed coming down. 10 four, Battalion two, you get that? Battalion two, 10 four. Do..."
  2. Fire Reported on BMT R Line Track at Eighth Street and Broadway in Manhattan
  3. Radio A track fire was reported on the BMT R Line at Eighth Street and Broadway.

Units on this call

Battalion 2 Battalion 9

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