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FDNY · QUEENS · Vehicle

U-Haul Van Blocking Traffic on Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens

FDNY is responding to a reported car fire on the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway at Exit 3, near Cypress Hills Street in Queens. Units on scene report a U-Haul van is blocking a lane of traffic.

Location
Cypress Hills Street

Radio audio

Latest transmission
Transmission 1

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Updates

  1. Radio Units reported the vehicle is on the side of the road and they are awaiting its tow.
  2. U-Haul Van Blocking Traffic on Jackie Robinson Parkway in QueensUnits on scene report a U-Haul van is blocking a lane of traffic.
  3. Radio Heard: "Company 332 to Queens. 332, okay. Box 8391. Can you put in requests for PD and possibly SPD for a tow? We have a U haul van that's in the lane of traffic for Jackie..."
  4. Radio All units were released except one engine and one ladder.
  5. Radio Units confirmed they are still responding.
  6. Car Fire Reported on Eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens
  7. Radio Heard: "In fire alarm box 8391, exit three on the Jacky Robertson Parkway at Cypress Hills Street for a car fire eastbound. In fire alarm box 8391, exit three on the Jacky..."

Units on this call

Battalion 49 Engine 294 Engine 332

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