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Explosion Reported at Arnold Avenue in Queens

FDNY is responding to a reported explosion in the area of Arnold Avenue in Queens. The incident was dispatched as Box 4394.

FDNY alarm box
Box 4394
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Radio audio

Latest transmission

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Updates

  1. Radio All units were released except one engine and one ladder.
  2. Radio Engine 271 asked whether a working fire is in progress.
  3. Radio Units were told they may slow down; no emergency has been found so far.
  4. Explosion Reported at Arnold Avenue in Queens
  5. Expand 3 updates
    1. Radio Engine 218 and Battalion 28 are assigned to the box.
    2. Radio Engine 271 is responding to the box.
    3. Radio Units were dispatched to the scene for a reported explosion.

Units on this call

Engine 3 Engine 218 Engine 271 Engine 283

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