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FDNY · MANHATTAN · Other

Person Fell and Hit Head at Grand Central in Manhattan

FDNY is responding to a report of a person on the track at the IRT 7 subway station at Grand Central and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. Units on scene report the patient fell and hit their head, and was not struck by a train or trapped. Twenty-one engines are remaining on scene.

Location
Grand Central and Lexington Avenue

Radio audio

Latest transmission
Transmission 1

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Updates

  1. Person Fell and Hit Head at Grand Central in ManhattanPatient fell, hit head; not struck by train or trapped; 21 engines remaining on scene
  2. Radio Heard: "Battalion eight to Manhattan. Battalion eight. Block 7465. It's a 10 37. Code three. 21 engines going to remain on scene. EMS is on scene, just making their way down...."
  3. Radio Units reported they are downstairs and there is nothing on the tracks.
  4. Person on Subway Track at Grand Central in Manhattan
  5. Radio Heard: "Manhattan phone arm box 7465. The IRT seven at Grand Central and Lexington Avenue. Per person on the track. Phone arm box 7465. The IRT seven at Grand Central, Lexington..."

Units on this call

Battalion 8

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