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FDNY · MANHATTAN · Fire

Units Taking Up After Ceiling Fire Extinguished at Park Avenue and East 59th Street

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FDNY is responding to a reported track fire on the Metro North line at the intersection of Park Avenue and East 59th Street in Manhattan. Battalion 8 reported the fire is in the ceiling of the tunnel near 56th Street. The fire has been extinguished, and units are continuing to work with the Metro-North Fire Brigade to ensure the structure is secure and will not fall onto the tracks. Units are now in the process of taking up.

Location
Park Avenue and East 59th Street

Radio audio

Latest transmission
Transmission 3
Transmission 2
Transmission 1

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Updates

  1. Units Taking Up After Ceiling Fire Extinguished at Park Avenue and East 59th StreetSmall ceiling fire extinguished; units taking up
  2. Radio Units are going available for the box.
  3. Radio Units are in the process of taking up after the fire was extinguished.
  4. Fire Extinguished in Tunnel Ceiling Near 56th Street in ManhattanFire extinguished; working with Metro-North Fire Brigade to secure structure and prevent collapse onto tracks
  5. Expand 3 updates
    1. Radio Heard: "10 four battalion eight."
    2. Radio The fire has been extinguished, and units are continuing to work with the Metro North Fire Brigade to ensure the structure is secure and will not fall onto the tracks.
    3. Radio Heard: "Battalion eight to Manhattan. 10 four. Can you have Battalion 10 activate your cell phone? 10 four Battalion eight. Battalion 10. 10. We've been calling. I'm on the..."
  6. Fire Located in Tunnel Ceiling Near 56th Street in ManhattanFire located in tunnel ceiling near 56th Street; Metro-North Fire Brigade escorting units to specific location
  7. Expand 3 updates
    1. Radio Heard: "10th. Battalion eight, 10 men. Battalion eight. 924, relay to the 10th battalion. We have the fire at 56 Street in the ceiling in the tunnel. A representative from the..."
    2. Radio Heard: "10 eight 10. Battalion eight. Battalion eight. Box 924. Fire unit stand fast. At 59th Street and Park Avenue, the Grand Central Fire Brigade is making their way off the..."
    3. Radio Heard: "Battalion eight. Battalion eight. 10 four battalion eight. Box 924. We are in contact with the Grand Central Fire Brigade. At this time, they have no fire on the tracks...."
  8. Fire Reported on Metro North Track at Park Avenue and East 59th Street
  9. Expand 2 updates
    1. Radio Heard: "Attitude manen. 02. Direction for box 924."
    2. Radio A track fire was reported on the Metro North line.

Units on this call

Battalion 8 Battalion 10

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