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FDNY · MANHATTAN · Fire

Unwarranted Alarm at 1081 3rd Avenue in Manhattan

FDNY units were dispatched to 1081 3rd Avenue in Manhattan for a report of smoke. The alarm was classified as unwarranted (10-35), and units are being released except one engine and one ladder (10-18).

Location
1081 3rd Avenue
FDNY alarm box
Box 0966
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Radio audio

Latest transmission
Transmission 1

Public FDNY / NYPD radio, kept for 7 days.

Updates

  1. Radio Heard: "Ladder four to Manhattan. Ladder four. Box 862. We'll go to 10 38. Call three K. We're available. 10 four. I'll show you 10 eight to remain in service. 10 four. 1104..."
  2. Radio Heard: "Four truck. Four truck. You're still operating box 862 K."
  3. Unwarranted Alarm at 1081 3rd Avenue in Manhattan10-35; 10-18
  4. Radio Units released; it was an unwarranted alarm, nothing found.
  5. Expand 2 updates
    1. Radio Units asked whether the Board of Health could be notified at the restaurant.
    2. Radio Units were told they may slow down; no emergency has been found so far.
  6. Smoke Reported at 1081 3rd Avenue in Manhattan
  7. Radio Heard: "Battalion eight, Manhattan. Battalion eight. We are available in service. We want to take in the box. The latitude is going to 10 four. 10 four. Manhattan, follow on the..."

Units on this call

Battalion 8 Engine 39 Ladder 4

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

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