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Four-Alarm Explosion Reported at Sayres Avenue and Merrick Boulevard in Queens
FDNY is responding to a four-alarm call for an explosion in the area at the intersection of Sayres Avenue and Merrick Boulevard in Queens. Engine 3 was dispatched to the scene.
- FDNY alarm box
- Box 5022
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- Radio Engine 275 reported the caller's statement about hearing fireworks from the direction of JFK.
- Four-Alarm Explosion Reported at Sayres Avenue and Merrick Boulevard in Queens
- Radio Engine 275 reported no condition at the scene.
- Radio Heard: "10 four, engine three, respond. Four alarm box 5022, intersection of Stayers Avenue and Merrick Boulevard for an explosion in the area. Engine three, 33 10 four..."
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Engine 3 Engine 275
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