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Malicious False Alarm at 250 Wortman Avenue in Brooklyn

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FDNY was responding to a reported car fire at 250 Wortman Avenue in Brooklyn. Units checked the perimeter. The alarm was classified as a malicious false alarm (10-92).

FDNY alarm box
Box 1947
Map of N/S Wortman Ave 260' W Of Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn
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Updates

  1. Malicious False Alarm at 250 Wortman Avenue in BrooklynPerimeter checked; 10-92 (malicious false alarm).
  2. Radio Units reported a malicious false alarm and are going available.
  3. Radio Heard: "290 Brooklyn. 290. Box 1947. Do you have any more information? What type of call are you looking for? We get a 10 seven. Got nothing showing. Standby."
  4. Car Fire Reported at 250 Wortman Avenue in Brooklyn
  5. Radio Units reported a car fire at the entrance of the building.

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