Brooklyn Working:Videos from Box 2-2-2598 and 3-3-2715 »

Brooklyn Working:Videos from Box 2-2-2598 and 3-3-2715 »:

“Command to 147 Roof, can we get a hole in the roof?”


First video below is of a second-alarm fire at 4315 18^th Avenue (Box 2598) shortly after 1100 hours on 11 September. Due to multiple initial calls the box alarm had four engines, two truck companies, Rescue Company 2 and Squad Company 1 at the start. Battalion 48 was the initial battalion chief.

The videos below are of a third-alarm fire at 71 Dahlgreen Place (Box 2715) on 9 September.  Fire in the row frames had spread to exposures. Between the second and third alarms companies were withdrawn and exterior operations began with two master streams operating. A WABC-TV reporter said that according to neighbors the fire dwelling was a “Collyer Mansion.” (Learn about Collyer Mansion here) Battalion 42 was the initial battalion chief. STATter911 reported this earlier and as typical from some anonymous readers, FDNY tactics are questioned against the latest NIST, UL fire behavior, ventilation research.

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