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Fire Contained at 172-47 126th Avenue in Queens

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FDNY is operating with all hands on a fire in the basement of a private dwelling at 172-47 126th Avenue in Queens. The structure is a 20 by 40-foot building. Units have established two line stretches, with one line in operation and all visible fires being extinguished. Trucks are continuing to open up and look for extension, while primary searches are complete and negative throughout. The fire is reported as probably will hold.

Location
172-47 126th Avenue
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Radio audio

Latest transmission
Transmission 4
Transmission 3
Transmission 2
Transmission 1

Public FDNY / NYPD radio, kept for 7 days.

Updates

  1. Radio Battalion 50 announced that all fire department operations have concluded and instructed units to go available when ready.
  2. Expand 2 updates
    1. Radio Acting Engine 317 reported a gas and electric emergency and confirmed it is available.
    2. Radio Division 13 reported a gas and electric emergency and requested that utilities be notified.
  3. Fire Contained at 172-47 126th Avenue in Queens1 line in operation; all visible fires extinguished; trucks opening up for extension; primary searches complete negative; fire probably will hold
  4. Expand 8 updates
    1. Radio Fire Division 13 reported two lines stretched with one in operation, all visible fires extinguished, trucks opening up, primaries complete and negative, and the fire probably will hold.
    2. Radio The Medical Branch Director confirmed the fire is operating at a one-family dwelling and instructed units to proceed to staging.
    3. Radio Heard: "Queen's battalion five o. Three to Queen. Division 13127 replacement 152 acting 158 K."
    4. Radio Units reported operating three lines, a three-line stretch, a minor extension to the first floor, and conducting a preliminary fill.
    5. Radio Engine 287 reported it is in front of the location and does not see anybody.
    6. Radio Heard: "Queens Battalion 50 K."
    7. Radio Heard: "Queens battalion 50."
    8. Radio Heard: "Battalion 50, please. Battalion 50. Battalion 8680. Battalion 50 is going to be operational command. Battalion 54 is going to be the fire sector. All hands, remain down..."
  5. All-Hands Fire in Basement of 172-47 126th Avenue in QueensFire in basement; 20x40 private dwelling; 2 lines stretched
  6. Radio The chief describes the building as a 20 by 40, two-and-a-half-story private dwelling and reports two line stretches for operations.
  7. All-Hands Fire at 172-47 126th Avenue in Queens
  8. Expand 5 updates
    1. Radio Division 13 confirmed they are responding to the box.
    2. Radio All Hands was transmitted citywide for the fire in a private dwelling.
    3. Radio Units confirmed they are still responding to the box.
    4. Radio All Hands was transmitted for the incident.
    5. Radio An MCI 21 report of a fire was transmitted citywide in Queens.
  9. Working Fire at 172-47 126th Avenue in Queens
  10. Expand 5 updates
    1. Radio A working fire signal was transmitted citywide for the incident.
    2. Radio Heard: "Five transmission box 8680. Yeah, just 172 dash 47126 Avenue. 172 Street, 174 Place. Find the basement for a private dwelling. 155. Yeah. Queenslander 155. 155."
    3. Radio A working fire signal was transmitted for the incident.
    4. Radio A working fire signal was transmitted citywide for the incident.
    5. Radio Heard: "Engine 317, Queens. 317, K."
  11. Fire Reported in Private Dwelling on 126th Avenue in Queens
  12. Expand 2 updates
    1. Radio Engine 317 is responding to the fire in a private dwelling.
    2. Radio Heard: "Queens fire alarm box 8680. The address 172 dash 47126 Avenue, between 172 Street and 174 Place. Putting a fire in a private dwelling. Queens fire alarm box 8680. The..."

Units on this call

Battalion 50 Battalion 54 Division 13 Engine 287 Engine 317 Ladder 133 Ladder 158 Ladder 165

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