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FDNY · QUEENS · Fire

Units Releasing at 89-50 56th Avenue in Queens

FDNY is responding to a report of smoke on the second floor of a multiple dwelling at 89-50 56th Avenue, between Queens Boulevard and 90th Street in Queens. Units are now releasing, with one engine and one ladder remaining on scene.

FDNY alarm box
Box 3130
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Radio audio

Latest transmission
Transmission 1

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Updates

  1. Units Releasing at 89-50 56th Avenue in Queens10-18; 10-33
  2. Expand 2 updates
    1. Radio Units released; it was a gas utility emergency.
    2. Radio Company 287 reported the emergency is handled and units are being released.
  3. Smoke Reported on Second Floor of Multiple Dwelling in Queens
  4. Expand 3 updates
    1. Radio Units confirmed they are still responding.
    2. Radio Heard: "Attention units bound in a box 3130. Dispatch information is available upon request. 1754 hours. Queens 513."
    3. Radio The building is a multiple dwelling and the smoke is on the second floor.

Units on this call

Ladder 173

Heard on the FDNY radio for this call and checked against the FDNY unit roster.

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