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Fire Extinguished at 434 West 164th Street in Manhattan

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FDNY is operating an all-hands fire at 434 West 164th Street in Manhattan. The building is a five-story, Class 3 apartment building measuring 50 by 90 feet, with four apartments per floor and a single staircase. The structure has a large well hole, and firefighters were directed to use Exposure 4 to access the roof. Battalion 13 reported the fire is extinguished and will probably hold, with additional units standing down.

Location
434 West 164th Street
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Radio audio

Latest transmission
Transmission 4
Transmission 3
Transmission 2
Transmission 1

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Updates

  1. Fire Extinguished at 434 West 164th Street in ManhattanFire extinguished; probably will hold; additional units standing down
  2. Expand 3 updates
    1. Radio Heard: "Stand by, Manhattan Battalion 13."
    2. Radio Ladder 23 is released and available; Ladder 30 and Ladder 49 are continuing to respond.
    3. Radio Units confirmed they are still responding to the all hands.
  3. All-Hands Fire at 434 West 164th Street in Manhattan5-story apartment building, 50x90, class 3; 4 apartments per floor; single staircase; large well hole; use exposure 4 for roof access
  4. Expand 6 updates
    1. Radio Battalion 13 reported the fire is extinguished, will probably hold, and that additional units can stand down while the FAST truck continues to respond.
    2. Radio Battalion 13 designated Ladder 30 as the FAST truck and noted FDVA pilot units are responding.
    3. Radio Heard: "Manhattan two battalion 13."
    4. Radio Heard: "Units an MCI 21 reporting a fire has been transmitted in the borough of Bronx, Manhattan, West 164 and Edgecombe. EMS cat is three thousand. Box number is 1691. Time now..."
    5. Radio Ladder 30 reported it is responding as the FAST truck.
    6. Radio Heard: "And announcing the SIDs for all hands box 1691 address 434 West 164 Street. Multiple dwelling, five story, 50 by 90, class three, four apartments per floor, single..."
  5. All-Hands Fire at 434 West 164th Street in Manhattan
  6. Expand 3 updates
    1. Radio The all-hands signal was announced citywide for the fire at 434 West 164th Street.
    2. Radio All Hands was transmitted for the fire at 434 West 164th Street.
    3. Radio Battalion 13 announced the all-hands signal and reported the fire is on the first floor with one line in operation and a second as precautionary while crews open up.
  7. Firefighters Report Heightened Fire and Stretched Lines in ManhattanHeightened fire reported; lines stretched
  8. Radio Units reported the line is stretched and not in current operation.
  9. Firefighters Investigate Charge in Manhattan ApartmentInvestigating charge in apartment 1A; still operating
  10. Expand 7 updates
    1. Radio The building is a five-story class three apartment building, fifty by ninety, with exposures described.
    2. Radio Units reported the fire is heightened and lines are stretched.
    3. Radio The fire in the floorboard of apartment 1A is currently extinguished, and units are operating with a two-engine and two-ladder assignment.
    4. Radio Heard: "Battalion 13 to Manhattan. Battalion 13."
    5. Radio Heard: "913, Manhattan. The 913 reporting still. Box 1691. We're going to stay with one and two. The rest of us pass. Currently investigating charge to go in apartment one A...."
    6. Radio Heard: "Battalion 13."
    7. Radio Heard: "Manhattan Battalion 13."
  11. Firefighters Track Down Odor of Smoke in Manhattan Apartment
  12. Radio Battalion 13 is directing one engine and two trucks to track down the odor of smoke in Apartment 1A on the first floor.
  13. Radio Battalion 13 reported the electrical emergency was isolated and units are available.
  14. Radio Units confirmed they are responding to the box.
  15. Radio Units reported an electrical fire in the basement.
  16. Radio Heard: "34. 34. Got the I.R. on. 1st, two box 1691."

Units on this call

Battalion 1 Battalion 13 Ladder 23 Ladder 30 Ladder 49

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