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FDNY · BROOKLYN · Fire
Fire Doubtful at 525 Vanderbilt Street in Brooklyn
FDNY is operating on a second-alarm fire at 525 Vanderbilt Street in Brooklyn. Units report that all visible fire has been knocked down and primary searches of the cellar, first, and second floors are complete and negative. However, the fire remains doubtful, and a two-story structural extension was reported on the fourth side of the building.
- Location
- 525 Vanderbilt Street
- FDNY alarm box
- Box 1299
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- Radio The scene has been secured and the total patient count is two, with one green tag.
- Radio Operations concluded; two patients transported; scene secure; units releasing.
- Radio Heard: "R 23 David to citywide. Citywide responding to quarter 23 David. R 23 David is 10 eight from Brooklyn 2nd alarm box 1299. 10 41545 dispatch to Leno."
- Radio Heard: "Battalion 43 acting battalion 41. 41 is back in service. Can you send us a ticket?"
- Radio Units reported they are available and can be released from the second alarm.
- Radio Heard: "Engine 201, 10 four. Let us know when you're 10 eight. You ready? You ready? Got the tickets going. Control one 10 four."
- Radio Engine 201 asked whether it can be released from the second alarm and sent home.
- Radio Heard: "Working ladder 103, acting ladder 113."
- Radio The fire operation is ongoing and escalating, with a moderate risk level; one green-tagged firefighter is being evaluated by EMS.
- Radio Secondary searches throughout the building are complete and negative.
- Radio The Department of Buildings is expected to arrive in 25 minutes.
- Radio Heard: "He'll come. I 2nd one box 1299. Division 15 deputy chief Downing reports secondary search is for attic complete negative. Request response from Department of Buildings..."
- Radio Heard: "Two 83 became available. Place two 31. Four 34. Battalion 43 acting. Battalion four. 43. Got your MDT message. Enfour, thank you."
- Radio The fire is now under control.
- Radio Heard: "Battalion 43, acting Battalion 41 K. You send us the code."
- Radio Heard: "Manhattan announcing the borough Brooklyn 2nd alarm box 1299 is now under control. Manhattan announcing the borough Brooklyn 2nd alarm box 1299525 Vanderbilt Street is..."
- Radio Heard: "Green's announcing in the borough of Brooklyn, 2nd alarm box 1299 is now under control. Green's announcing for the borough of Brooklyn, 2nd alarm box 1299 is now under..."
- Radio The fire is now under control, and the inspection unit is stopping.
- Radio The second alarm is now under control.
- Radio Division 15 reports the fire is under control and requests one engine and two trucks be called in before leaving.
- Radio Division 15 reports the fire is contained and will provide a report shortly.
- Radio Heard: "Battalion 35 acting battalion 48. 35 acting 10 eight 48 area. 10 four."
- Radio Division 15 reports all visible fires knocked down and primary searches of the cellar, first, and second floors are negative.
- Radio Battalion 43 reported that Battalion 41 is available in the area.
- Fire Doubtful at 525 Vanderbilt Street in BrooklynVisible fire knocked down; primary searches (cellar, 1st, 2nd floor) complete and negative; fire doubtful; 2-story structural extension on 4th side
- Radio Units reported arriving on scene and were released to available status.
- Radio Heard: "Division 15 to Brooklyn. Division 15. At box 1299 W two County reports. All visible fire has been knocked down. The primarys and the cellar 1st and 2nd floor are..."
- Radio Units were told they are 20 minutes into operations.
- Radio Units were directed to the E 84 and report to the command post at the front of Vanderbilt Street and Prospect Avenue, wearing jackets and helmets only.
- Radio A second alarm was transmitted for the fire in the first floor of a two-story private dwelling.
- Radio Heard: "40 Battalion three. Okay. Is that designated to safety officer?"
- Radio Heard: "Engine 201 acting engine 220 responding to 2nd alarm box 1299525 Vanderbilt Street, 218 Street and Parkleigh Avenue, fire 1st floor. 201 acting. one acting 10 four..."
- Radio Heard: "See the wire to Merv one. Merv one for assignment. Merv one. Send it over. Verbal 63. 10 for Merv one. Attack you on 63 that 2nd. 10 for attack. Medical branch 1299..."
- Radio Heard: "Division 15. Brooklyn. Division 15, go ahead with your message. Oh no, Brooklyn, I thought you were calling us again. Negative, negative. Unit calling Brooklyn. Engine..."
- Radio A second alarm was again transmitted for the fire on the first floor.
- Second-Alarm Fire at 525 Vanderbilt Street in Brooklyn
- Radio Heard: "Then I announce in Borough Brooklyn, 2nd long box 1299, address 525 Vanderbilt Street, between 18th Street and Prospect Avenue, a fine and private dwelling. Then I..."
- Radio A second alarm was again transmitted for the fire in a private dwelling.
- Radio A second alarm was transmitted for the fire in a private dwelling.
- Radio The second alarm was transmitted citywide for the fire in a private dwelling.
- Radio A second alarm was transmitted for the fire on the first floor of a two-story private dwelling.
- Radio Battalion 41 is attempting to contact Battalion 48 and identifies the additional truck units as Ladder 109 and Ladder 122.
- Radio Ladder 109 is responding to the All Hands call at the scene.
- Radio Battalion 48 requested an additional truck unit for the operation.
- Fire Down One at 525 Vanderbilt Street in Brooklyn2 lines stretched; 1 line operating; fire down one
- All-Hands Fire on First Floor of Two-Story Home at 525 Vanderbilt Street2-story private dwelling; fire on 1st floor; all hands operating
- Radio Battalion 48 reported that two hose lines are stretched, one is in operation, and the fire is down one.
- All-Hands Fire at 525 Vanderbilt Street in Brooklyn
- Radio All Hands is operating at the scene for a fire on the first floor of a two-story private dwelling.
- Radio All Hands was transmitted for the fire in a private dwelling.
- Radio Heard: "10 four, battalion 48. Battalion 48. One 12 99, address is 525, Vanderbilt Street. The two-story, 35 by 50. Fire on the 1st floor. Occupied. Non-fireproof. One is the..."
- Radio Heard: "Area 113 10 four. You are the fast truck to cut the modified SPA fast pack from rescue two."
- Radio Engine 21 reported it is out of service, and Ladder 113 confirmed it is responding as the FAST truck.
- Radio Heard: "National Citywide Units, NCI 21. Report of a fire has been transmitted to Borough Brooklyn. Location is 525 Bandiville Street, cross of 18th Street, Box 12 99. EMS call..."
- Radio Ladder 113 is designated as the FAST truck and reports a high oxygen location of fire.
- Working Fire Near Vanderbilt Street & 18th Street in Brooklyn
- Radio A working fire was transmitted for the box.
- Radio Heard: "10 75 transmitted box 1299. The address 525 Vanderbilt Avenue is between one 8th Street and Prospect Avenue for five in the 1st floor. 10 75 transmitted Brooklyn box..."
- Radio Engine 240 is responding to a fire on the first floor.
Units on this call
Battalion 35 Battalion 41 Battalion 43 Battalion 48 Division 15 Engine 14 Engine 21 Engine 201 Engine 220 Engine 240 Engine 281 Ladder 103 Ladder 109 Ladder 113 Ladder 122 Ladder 148 Rescue 2
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