Brooklyn Firefighters are on-scene of a structure in the 1600 block of Union Street with reports of fire extending from the first-floor laundromat to the ones above.
Photo Credit — FDNY
Units responding to the incident are FDNY E234, L123, BN38, E227, E283, E310, L174, Rescue2, E214, TL111, BN44, Div15, SQ252, RAC2, L113, E249, E231, E207, Satellite6, L132, BN57, BN41, TAC2, Command TAC, Field Com, Safety BN2, Rescue BN, 38S2, B44 and 4412.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for more updates.
On Friday, January 22, 2021, while FDNY Fire Protection Inspectors were conducting routinely inspections of a warehouse located in the 300 block of Nevins Street, the observed over 900 propane tanks being stored inside a refrigerated truck.
Firefighters from the FDNY responded to the scene to check to see if there were any leaks.
Credit | FDNY Instagram
The man was arrested for endangerment after admitting he had 904 20# propane cylinders, he claimed he purchased to sell to another man who in turn would sell to businesses and restaurants.
With times like these, just think what could have occurred.
Thankfully, to the attentiveness of the Fire inspectors, they saved Brooklyn from another potential explosion that could have injured many to thousands of lives. Several businesses, their employees and customers have also been saved from whatever danger was present.
According to the phone directory, there are several businesses located at this address that include Executive Automotive Truck, Verizon Communications, Kaye Hospitality Group LLC and Executive Charter Line. NOTE: We are not saying any of these businesses were involved but that they are listed at this address only.
On Friday night, January 8th, a fire broke out on the first floor of a nail salon in a 3-story commercial (mixed-use) structure then spread to other businesses. What would start out as a 1st Alarm response, would quickly escalate to a 7th Alarm.
Firefighters brought the fire under control at 0851 EST on Saturday for the incident that was listed as Box 4464. 136-15 37th Avenue, on Main Street x 37th Avenue in the Flushing area in Queens, New York
FDNY members operated on scene of a 7-alarm fire earlier this morning at 136-15 37th Avenue in Queens. pic.twitter.com/MKgcr8jzwi
Firefighters spent the morning on Saturday, January 9th with their continuous firefight from in frigid temps overnight with challenges they had in getting water on the fire due to difficult access.
Seven firefighters suffered minor injuries and three businesses were gutted.
The Queens Borough President Donovan Richards states his office stands ready to provide assistance to these businesses.
Significant events that played out during this incident:
January 9th
7th Alarm (0519)
6th Alarm (0643)
5th Alarm (0221)
4th Alarm (0122)
3rd Alarm (0022)
2nd Alarm (0011)
January 8th
1st Alarm (2357)
QUEENS FIRE HISTORY | For fires or incidents greater than 2nd alarms.
January 9 Fire. Credit: NYC EM
Queens has been known for its escalated fire alarms as many of the structures are attached to one another, called row houses that are made of old wood and several do not have smoke alarms.
In this day in age, it would not be surprising to know that many businesses also have not upgraded to sprinklers.
FDNY firefighters and their agency overall have been working tirelessly to educate and help provide the necessary tools to help their communities to become fire smart.
Here are some of the fires from over the years and even our most recent history in the last five years.
2012
October 30
Large fire during Hurricane Sandy shows the large fire footprint left behind after the gigantic inferno in the Breezy Point area. 50 homes were destroyed.
Photo Credit: AR-1 DMAT
2013
April
11 injured with four in critical condition. Early morning house fire.
2014
March 15
Large multi-alarm brush fire. So big and robust, it is picked up on a local news radar of just how gigantic it is from its smoke plume.
Home under construction catches on fire and taking two homes with it.
2016
August 4
Big fire breaks out on Queens Blvd and 34-38th Streets. 3rd alarm. Commercial structure fire.
2017
January 30
More than 160 firefighters responded, fought a huge blaze at a restaurant and injuring five people.
April 23
Five were killed including three children in a residential (dwelling) fire. Media reports there was no smoke alarm.
Credit: NYC EM
September
A landlord dies in a residential home fire.
2018
March 16
Scrap yard fire. 5th Alarm. 187-10 Jamaica Avenue. Yard backs up to the Long Island Railroad. All LIRR trains were stopped during the incident.
April
Three are killed in a house fire.
June 4
Nine FDNY firefighters are hurt along with two civilians.
June 18
Bellerose Manor section. One person died. 7 firefighters were injured with conditions of minor to serious. Fire broke out around 1900 hours EST.
September 29
3rd alarm. House fire
4th alarm. Auto body shop.
December 13
5-alarm. 1-story commercial building on Queens Blvd. heavy fire and smoke conditions. Backdraft and explosion occurred. Minor injuries (firefighters).
December 27
Transformer explosion at Con Edison plant. LaGuardia Airport goes on lockdown and on emergency power. Many inbound flights holding and diverting. Passengers were held on aircraft at gates. Ground stop in effect. Turned the sky neon blue.
Credit: NYC EM
2019
February 24
3rd alarm. House fire. 3-alarm. Structure fire. Box 4630. 94-02 42nd Avenue. Heavy fire on floors 1 and 2 of a 3-story private dwelling.
March 13
House fire. Child killed. Six others injured.
April 5
3-alarms. 93-13 101st Avenue. 2-story commercial structure with mixed occupancy. Fire in two buildings. Ozone Park.
July 10
An entire family perishes inside their home. Residential structure fire.
2020
January 5
4 alarm. 78-17 101st Avenue. Fire throughout the whole building with extension to exposures 2 A, a 2-story wood dwelling. Ozone Park in Queens.
January 8
4 Alarm commercial structure fire.
March 10
3-alarm. Box 9361. 97-12 Northern Blvd. Fire in 3-story mixed use building with extension to exposures.
July 23
Multiple calls come in for a lightning strike of a home.
3-alarm. 22-11 New Haven. Heavy fire on 5th floor extending to 6th floor. 7-floor multiple dwelling.
December 9
6-alarm fire in Queens. Box 66-9633, 109-25 Jamaica Avenue. Firefighters on-scene within three minutes but challenges arose as the fire quickly spread in old row wood frame buildings causing 40 people to be displaced. No injuries were reported.
Information has been gleaned from verified FD sources, media and eyewitness accounts. Dates are approximate as published on digital platforms. – Ed.
Credit: FDNY
“Working alarms are the most critical component of your escape plan. Be #FDNYSmart – have both a smoke and CO alarm, or a combination smoke/CO alarm, where you sleep and on every level of your home, including basements. See more at http://fdnysmart.org” – FDNY
The FDNY says that 1/3 of home fires occur usually during the months of December through February and most are preventable
Here are some tips in order to become #FDNYSmart:
Most candle fire victims are between ages 5-9. Keep them out of their reach.
Keep hallways and exits clear of clutter. This will allow an easier escape during a fire, and will give first responders access to your home during an emergency.
Keep space heaters at least 3 ft. from bedding, curtains, and other materials, and always plug your heater directly into the wall.
United States | News from around the Nation of what is Trending and information gleaned from various sources.
TEXAS MASSACRE. Around 1120 am a gunman opened fire upon a church service in progress at the 1st Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX killing 26 people and injuring scores more. The shooter was approached by a neighbor next to the church and began shooting back at him. The shooter is said to be deceased from an unknown bullet used by either the killer or the neighbor. This is said to be the worst mass shooting in all of Texas history.
A FALLEN HERO. Fallen Hillsboro FD Firefighter Ryan Grimaldi was out on a hunting trip when a tree fell on him. He passed away from his injuries. He was well-respected and loved in his community. His fellow firefighters and Fire Agency brought him home yesterday. Several hundreds were seen in his procession as they headed to their destination.
HFD offers our heart felt thanks to all of the agencies that offered support as we brought Ryan Grimaldi Home. pic.twitter.com/U4CGjJlNl1
HOMELESSNESS GROWING ON WEST COAST. How is this Public Safety related? It has to do with Officer and 1st Responder safety when they are responding to aid and fire calls inside the camps. There have been often too many dangers where Seattle Police have to provide an escort to Firefighters because of the looming problems with some homeless people. KOMO News put out an article about the homeless population soaring on the West Coast and how cities are struggling to cope.
HIGHRISE FIRE IN THE BRONX, NY. A fire broke out on the top floors of a multi-dwelling highrise where fire was seen from different angles shooting through the roof. The FDNY responded to the fire burning on the top floors and inside the cockloft that was located at 4769 White Plains Road. Command called out to their firefighters to use caution as this building had been cited before for doing illegal rennovations on the top floors. The 3-alarm fire was ruled accidental due to electrical building wires that caught fire. (Photo Credit: FDNY)
SECOND SHOOTING IN ONE DAY. Another church shooting occurred on Sunday, November 5 and one that is not being covered as much as the large mass shooting in Texas. An estranged wife and her boyfriend were leaving the St . Alphonsus Catholic Church in Fremont, California when they were gunned down by her soon-to-be-husband killing them both. They were in the middle of a divorce. He was later found in his vehicle deceased of self-inflicted wounds.
We are updating SitReps for the various ongoing U.S. Hurricanes Disaster Recovery events. Here is our recap for Tuesday, October 3, 2017.
HURRICANE MARIA
Puerto Rico
FEMA IMT 1 is Lead Agency. They are tasked with the establishing of an Incident support base for the receipt and distribution of commodities, supplies and resources. IMT 2 is coordinating with other agencies to plan and prioritize road clearing. FDNY IMT 2 has been assigned with damage assessment to critical infrastructure including roads, water systems and communications. 206 total active personnel.
U.S. Virgin Islands
FEMA IMT 2 has mobilized to St. Croix and is managing a logistical staging area for incoming responders. IMT 2 has mobilized to St. Thomas to support the receiving and distribution of emergency supplies to aid in the relief efforts. 45 total active personnel.
HURRICANE HARVEY
Texas A&M Forest Service IMT 2 has mobilized to College Station, TX to support recovery and mitigation efforts, surveying impacts on local fire departments and distributing donated fire equipment. There are 74 active personnel assigned to this Disaster event.
HURRICANE IRMA
South Florida Parks and the National Park Service are working together with an IMT 2 team. The IMT is overseeing the site assessment, debris cleanup and emergency stabilization within National Parks in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. There are 244 active personnel assigned to this incident. A very preliminary cost-to-date is at $2.7 Million.
UPDATE 2 – APRIL 8, 2017 – 2254 PDT / 0154 EDT APRIL 9, 2017
Current fire conditions: [Per Command]
75 x 100 facility with fire showing on Floors 2 and 3. Car 15 is assisting Operations. 5 Towers are working with 1 stream in Operations. Windows and doors are covered but Truck is opening them up.
Two additional Towers were requested.
A FAST truck was also en route to the fire ground.
UPDATE 1 – APRIL 8, 2017 – 2238 PDT / 0138 EDT APRIL 9, 2017
A fire broke out at the Tuck-It-Away Self Storage on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Heavy fire greeted firefighters from the second floor of the six-floor commercial building. It was quickly elevated to a 2nd Alarm and later to a 3rd Alarm.
The fire is located on the 100 block of E 138th Street in Queens/Bronx of NYC, New York.
All personnel that were inside the building were told to evacuate. A roll call [PAR] was completed by Command. All personnel were accounted for.
One additional Tower Ladder [Ladder 44] was requested at 0128 Hours EDT [2228 Hours PDT] They were told to access the fire ground from 140th Street on to Walton Street on to Exposure 3 side and were assigned to Battalion 2.
The fire was still in exterior operations and are using Towers [Ladders]
Another Tower [L9 acting as L14] was requested at 0134 EDT. They were requested to access the same route and after they arrive, to stand by for instructions.
Exterior operations are ongoing.
For more details, check our live coverage on our Twitter account @nwfireblog
Hashtags using for this post are: #Queens #NYC #FDNY
A fire broke out at the Tuck-It-Away Self Storage on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Heavy fire greeted firefighters from the second floor of the six-floor commercial building. It was quickly elevated to a 2nd Alarm and later to a 3rd Alarm.
The fire is located on the 100 block of E 138th Street in Queens/Bronx of NYC, New York.
All personnel that were inside the building were told to evacuate. A roll call [PAR] was completed by Command. All personnel were accounted for.
One additional Tower Ladder [Ladder 44] was requested at 0128 Hours EDT [2228 Hours PDT] They were told to access the fire ground from 140th Street on to Walton Street on to Exposure 3 side and were assigned to Battalion 2.
The fire was still in exterior operations and are using Towers [Ladders]
Another Tower [L9 acting as L14] was requested at 0134 EDT. They were requested to access the same route and after they arrive, to stand by for instructions.
Exterior operations are ongoing.
For more details, check our live coverage on our Twitter account @nwfireblog
Hashtags using for this post are: #Queens #NYC #FDNY
“Please pray for our 1st Responders, Their Families and the American People.”
– NWFB
INCIDENT SUMMARY
A device exploded inside a dumpster injuring 29 injuries with one possibly critical around 2030 hours EDT on Saturday, September 17th (1730 hours PDT). This occurred in the 100 block of West 23rd Street in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.
A second explosive device, a pressure cooker type device with a cell phone attached and wires was removed by Police and rendered safe.
29 people were hurt in the first blast but were released on Sunday.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Hashtag being used for incident is #ManhattanExplosion #TerrorAlert #SituationalAwareness
A device exploded inside a dumpster injuring 29 injuries with one possibly critical around 2030 hours EDT on Saturday, September 17th (1730 hours PDT). This occurred in the 100 block of West 23rd Street in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.
A second explosive device, a pressure cooker type device with a cell phone attached and wires was removed & detonated by NYPD’s Bomb squad. Very intense moments as the robot carried it, as Officers completed a controlled detonation.
29 people were hurt in the first blast but were released on Sunday.
== UPDATE ==
“Update from the NYPD: About an hour ago, the FBI took several individuals into custody on the Belt Parkway in the area underneath the Verrazano Bridge, with a possible connection to the bombing last night in Chelsea. I am waiting for an update and further information.”
– Marty Golden, a NYS Senator
MULTIPLE DEVICES
On Sunday, September 18th – calls were pouring into 9-1-1 about multiple devices and suspicious back packs and duffel bags were being reported. It wasn’t your typical one call but multiple calls right after another and they were blocks from each other.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Hashtag being used for incident is #ManhattanExplosion #TerrorAlert #SituationalAwareness
A device exploded inside a dumpster injuring 29 injuries with one possibly critical around 2030 hours EDT this evening (1730 hours PDT). This occurred in the 100 block of West 23rd Street in Manhattan.
MULTIPLE DEVICES
Calls were pouring into Police Dispatchers about multiple devices being found by the Public and suspicious black back packs, brown suitcases and duffel bags in various locations such as W 27th Street, W 19th Street, near train station and on Broadway street.
There was even one report of a man at the train station covered in blood asking for water to drink. There was not much reports on these incidences.
A presser by the Mayor and Commissioner both stated that the device placed in the dumpster that was the first one to detonate was “an intentional act” and not related to terrorism.
Police did release information that there was an IED in a dumpster at W 23rd and 6th Avenue but they did not elaborate on the specifics of that detonation.
A second device was reported as a pressure cooker device with a cell phone and wires coming out of it. It was located at 27th and 7th Avenue It was removed by the Bomb Squad.
Media reported a 3rd device located on 28th Street and 5th Avenue. No other info has been received on this.
COULD THIS BE TERROR RELATED?
We are not experts by any means but let’s look at what has transpired over the last few weeks….
September 3 – Phillipines (Bomb Explosion)
The State Department Travel site posted this: “After explosion in Davao, Philippines a State of Lawlessness has been declared by the Philippine government.”
The message is here —> https://ph.usembassy.gov/emergency-message-u-s-citizens-davao-bombing-september-3-2016/
September 6 – Malaysia (Terror Plot)
Malaysia elevated their terror alert as there was credible intel they would be attacked in the very near time.
September 6 – Australia
The Prime Minister issued a lone wolf terror alert and made a broadcast to those visiting landmarks to be aware and careful where you are.
September 7 – Paris (Car Bomb)
A terror-probe is opened after Police find a fully loaded vehicle with multiple gas cylinders. Couple who own vehicle are on a terror watch list, media reports say.
September 9 – State Department (Terror Alert)
A France security message was received by the State Department (Travel site): “Credible info suggests ISIL & other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks.”
September 12 – State Department (Terror Alert)
The State Department issued on September 12, a worldwide alert states, “Continuing threat of terrorist actions & violence against US citizens thru-out world W/ upcoming holidays in Iraq, we remind US citizens of inherent dangers. Terrorists have chosen times around local holidays to set off bombs.”
September 15 – Uri (Military Base attack)
Indian government places all military installations on Terror Alert status. A specific terrorist attack is known by Senior intelligence that they are to be attacked in Uri is imminent. The fighters were said to be sitting across from Uri and ready to attack at a moment’s notice. The fighters were said to be neutralized by Government Security forces.
September 17 – Charlottesville, Virginia (Downtown Mall)
8:20pm EDT- Reported of explosion near the Downtown Mall is actually an underground vault explosion not a bomb/IED going off. People were pretty spooked this. Multiple media outlets had to tell people it was not a bomb and to stop getting panicked.
September 17 – Seaside, New Jersey (Military 5k Run)
9:30am EDT- 1 IED exploded at the same time the Seaside Semper Five Marine Corps Charity 5K was about to occur. 3 more bombs with shrapnel are found after the explosion. Law Enforcement is linking this to suspected terrorism. 0 injuries. Race cancelled for security reasons.
September 17 – Manhattan, New York (Chelsea Neighborhood)
8:30pm EDT- 1 IED explodes in the Chelsea neighborhood. 29 injured. 2 additional unexploded devices are found.
September 17 – St. Cloud, Minnesota (Crossroads Mall)
8:20pm EDT – MCI – Mass Stabbings. 8 injured. 1 dead. Police are investigating this as a possible act of terrorism. Multiple media news sources are now reporting that the suspect was IS related and they are now claims responsibility. They are also stating they will be claiming more incidents in the coming future.
Witnesses reported the suspect a private security uniform. He was shot and killed by Police.
September 18 – US Embassy (Worldwide Alert)
An Alert is issued to all worldwide travelers on the US Embassy’s messages on where and when to travel, what to look for and how to use situational awareness.
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Here are ways to put your Situational Awareness skills, experience and training in effect. These are only basic glimpses into each section of SA.
Observe – where you are and memorize in detail things all around you. This will assist you at a later time to make a plan on how you will work to respond in the future.
Orient – Create a baseline for each and every environment you visit. Observation is good but what do you look for? Knowing what to look for such as human behavior, are the things in the environment normal and planning on how to respond to what was those observations were.
Behavior – It is most difficult to use all three systems at once as the brain can easily get overloaded with information. Using the first two sections and focusing on behavior of those around, such as are their hands shifty, appear to be comfortable or uncomfortable, agitated or appear out-of-the-norm. These are signs to look for at all times.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Hashtag being used for incident is #ManhattanExplosion #TerrorAlert #SituationalAwareness
