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FDNY · BROOKLYN · Fire

Burnt-Out Motor Found at 1561 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn

FDNY units were responding to a reported fire in the basement of a building at 1561 Bedford Avenue, between President Street and Union Street, in Brooklyn. Units on scene reported the condition was a burnt-out motor and the power had been cut. The incident is being released as a 10-18.

Location
1561 Bedford Avenue
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Radio audio

Latest transmission
Transmission 1

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Updates

  1. Burnt-Out Motor Found at 1561 Bedford Avenue in BrooklynBurnt-out motor; power cut; 10-18
  2. Radio Ladder 132 reported the fire is out and units are being released.
  3. Fire Reported in Basement of Brooklyn Building on Bedford Avenue
  4. Radio Units confirmed they are available and are responding to a fire in the basement of a commercial building.
  5. Radio Engine 234 is responding to a reported basement fire at the address.

Units on this call

Ladder 132

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