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Fire Reported Near 95th Avenue & 118th Street in Queens
FDNY units were dispatched to Box 6042 near 95th Avenue & 118th Street in Queens for a reported fire. The corner is the alarm box's; the exact address follows when it is verified.
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- Box 6042
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- Fire Reported Near 95th Avenue & 118th Street in Queens
- Radio All Hands was transmitted and the fire is under control.
- Radio Battalion 51 reported the fire was on an exterior wall between the sheathing, requiring extensive overhaul, with negative searches and units going available.
Expand 5 updates
- Radio Heard: "51 Queens box 6042. We continue to use two and two. The 3rd engine standing fast. Units continue to check for extension. 10 four battalion 51 timing report 0220 hours...."
- Radio Battalion 51 informed units they are 30 minutes into the incident and a progress report is due.
- Radio Heard: "10 four battalion 51 time you report O 211 hours incident duration is now 21 21 minutes."
- Radio Battalion 51 reported two engines and two ladders operating, a third engine standing by, one line in use, a small fire at the door frame, and units checking for extension.
- Radio Heard: "Queens Battalion 51 K."
- Radio Battalion 51 reported the building is a two-and-a-half story private dwelling and that one precautionary line was stretched out.
Expand 3 updates
- Radio Battalion 51 reported checking smoke conditions and requested a status update on the hose line.
- Radio Units reported no fire found and are continuing to monitor the area.
- Radio A fire was reported in a private dwelling.
Units on this call
Battalion 45 Battalion 51
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