Incidents Squad 61 Responded To:
2009 |
2008
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2007
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2006
* Note - Not All Incidents Are Reported
2009
04/13/09 - 2nd Alarm Fire
- 3101 Bainbridge
Avenue - Box # 3563
Fire in the
basement of a 25 x 75 taxpayer with two stores involved.
The second alarm was transmitted around 08:41 hours.
04/11/09 - 10-75
All Hands - 861 East 228th Street - Box # 3803
Fire in a 2 story
20 x 40 private dwelling with fire in the ceiling at
07:50 hours.
03/28/09 - 3rd
Alarm Fire
- 4280 White
Plains Road - Box # 3348
Fire in corner building
taxpayer with eight stores affected. Partial collapse in
exposure 3 side (rear).
03/28/09 - 10-75
All Hands
- Monticello
Avenue - Box # 3838
Fire in a 2 family
- 3 story peaked roof wood-framed private dwelling with
fire on the top floor.
03/23/09 - 10-75
All Hands
- Webb Avenue @
West Kingsbridge Rd. - Box # 3384
At 09:56 hours Squad 61 responded up North for a Fire on
the 3rd floor of a nursing home.
03/22/09 - 10-75
- 235 E 203rd St. -
Box # 3527
At 19:40 hours
Battalion 19 transmitted the 10-75 for a
rubbish
fire which extended into walls of a 3 story 20x40 wood
frame dwelling.
03/22/09 - 10-75
All Hands - 2303 Hughes Avenue - Box # 3306
Division 7 reports
rubbish fire in rear extended to 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors,
minor on 3rd, extra engine and truck requested.
03/22/09 - 10-75
All Hands - 4257 Barnes Avenue - Box # 3849
At 13:30 hours
Squad 61 responded to an all hands fire around the
corner from Engine 63 / Ladder 39 / Battalion 15 for a
fire in the basement of a private dwelling.
03/22/09 - 1st Due
3rd Alarm -
123-127
Westchester Square Box # 3084
Squad 61 and
Battalion 20 were first to arrive for a reported fire in
bar at 06:07 hours. The units found heavy fire on
arrival throughout which extended to mutiple stores and
a 2nd alarm was transmitted instantly and 4 tower
ladders were placed into operation.
more photo can be found here and
here at BronxAllHands.com


photos by Kevin Heckman

photo by Lou Minutoli
03/22/09 - 10-75
All Hands - 3228 Johnson Avenue - Box # 3738
Battalion 19
transmitted the 10-75 at 00:49 hours for a fire in a
3-story private dwelling and requested an extra engine
and truck.
03/21/09 - First
Due 10-75 All Hands -
1624
Eastchester Avnue - Box # 3273
At 12:57 hours on the 9 x 6 day tour, Squad 61 received
reports of a fire in 1 story auto garage. Upon arrival a
2 1/2" handline was stretched into the 75 x 100 taxpayer
and the fire was extinguished.
03/21/09 - 2nd Due
10-75 All Hands - 2015 Blackrock Avenue & Puglsey Avenue
- Box # 2855
Squad 61 responded
second due to Engine 64 for a fully involved one-story
garage.
03/18/09 - 3rd
Alarm Brush Fire - Orchard Beach / Hunter Island
Squad 61 responded
to a large area of brush off of City Island.
02/25/09 - 10-75
All Hands -
1657 Lurting Ave.
Box # 3255
Battalion 20 on
scene reported a fire in a 2 story 20 x 30 brick private
dwelling
02/22/09 - 10-75
All Hands - 434 Olmstead Avenue - Box # 2634
Division - 6 had
fire on the 2nd floor of a 2 story private dwelling
02/21/09 - 2nd
Alarm Fire -
2136 Ellis Avenue
- Box # 2885
BC-20 reported
fire in two 2-stry 20 x 30 private dwellings with
extension to exposure 2.
02/20/09 - 10-75
All Hands -
751 E 224th St.
Box # 3683
Battalion 15 on
scene reported a fire in the basement of a private
dwelling.
02/18/09 - 2nd
Alarm Fire -
1332 Taylor Avenue
Box # 2891
Squad 61 was sent
to a 10-75 given by the first due companies and
Battalion 20. Upon arrival, heavy fire was seen on the
2nd and 3rd floors of a 3 story 25 x 75 flat roof
private dwelling. Squad units operated on the top floor
as well as the roof to assist with roof ventilation and
overhaul on the top floor. Fire was later discovered in
the cockloft and a 2nd alarm was transmitted by Division
6.
02/17/09 - 2nd
Alarm Fire - 100 South Place & Carver Loop Box # 4482
Squad 61 was sent
on phone calls for a reported fire on the upper floors
of a 33 story building. Upon arrival a 10-77 was
transmitted for heavy fire on the 26th floor. SQ-61 was
ordered by Battalion 15 to deploy the fire blanket used
for fires in hi-rise buildings to prevent the problems
we sometimes face by wind-driven fires.
During the deployment, SQ-61's chauffer gave a 10-45
transmission for an unconscious fire victim on the fire
floor hallway and was removed to safety with the
assistance of Ladder 51 and Engine 90. The victim was
later placed in the hyperbaric chamber in stable
condition. This was a successful operation of the fire
blanket, for this is a new concept in fighting hi-rise
fires affected by high winds.
02/17/09 - 1st Due
@ 10-75 All Hands - Metropolitan Avenue - Parkchester
Squad 61 responded
1st due and stretched and operated a handline to the
roof of a fireproof multiple dwelling with no standpipe.
Units found a fully involved storage shed on the roof
which used to be an incinerator, but converted to a
compactor.
02/16/09 - 10-75
Fire - 4705 Henry Hudson Pkwy - Box # 3793
02/16/09 -
First Due @ 10-75 All Hands - 1400
Pelham Parkway South - Box # 8724
Squad 61 responded
first due at Jacobi Hospital for a fire on the 5th floor
of a 400 x 525 14 story building.
02/07/09 -
10-75 All Hands -
1143 Thieriot Avenue
Cross Gleason Box # 2873
Car fire with
extension to a two story private dwelling.


photos by Kevin Heckman
- (L to R - Jimmy Skelly and
James "Stan" Meusel)
02/06/09 -
10-75 All Hands - 1210 Pugsley
Avenue
Battalion 20 on
scene reported fire on the 1st floor of a 6 story 250 x
100. One fire victim was rescued by Ladder 47 members in
a lobby apartment.
02/02/09 -
10-75 All Hands - 3036 Bailey
Avenue - Box # 3505
Battalion 27 on
scene reported fire on the 5th floor of a 6 story 125 x
50 multiple dwelling.
01/25/09 -
2nd Alarm - 155 E 182nd Street @
the Grand Concourse - Box # 3182
Fire was in a 6
story 100x100 'H' type occupied multiple dwelling. Units
on arrival had fire in the top floor and cockloft of the
'B' wing of this building.

photo by Matt Daly
01/20/09 -
5th Alarm - East 213rd Street and
Paulding Avenue
Fire in multiple
wood frames and in the cocklofts.


photos by Kevin Heckman - (L - R / Brian Biggs, Tony
Zeolla,
Alex Streichenwein, Mike Razukiewcz, and Jimmy Skelly)
01/21/09 -
10-75 - 4530 Whiteplains Road @ 240
Street - Box # 3874
Fire was in an
electrical panel on the 2nd floor of a NYC Transit
substation. the Purple K unit was requested along with
Haz-Mat#1.
photos by Matt Daly
01/13/09 -
2nd Alarm - East 235th Street & White
Plains Road

photos by Kevin Heckman
2008
11/23/08
- 10-75 All Hands - 2542 Bouck Avenue - Box # 3434
Fire was in the basement of a 1 story brick private
dwelling 50x50.

photo by Matt Daly
11/15/08
- 10-75 All Hands - 213 Husson Avenue - Box # 2612
Fire was in the basement and 1st floor of
a 2 story P/D 20x40. This is the Clason Point section of
the Bronx.

A member of Squad 61 enters the 2nd
floor window via 20' portable ladder - photo by
Matt Daly
11/03/08 -
2nd Alarm -
1807 Gleason Avenue @ Taylor Avenue - Box
# 800
Fire was in the
basement and through the walls to the cockloft of a 3
story frame 20 x 80.

photos by Matt Daly
10/21/08
-
Hazmat - 386 E 206 Street
Squad 61 responded
with Hazmat for a report of people overcome by fumes in
an occupied multiple dwelling. During the investigation
units found the super of the apartment to have painted
entire basement with an oil-based paint.
10/11/08 - 2nd
Alarm - 684 E 222 Street at Whiteplains Street - Box #
3675
Fire was on the 3rd floor of 6 story
brick OMD 70x85. (6) fire victims were reported.
10/01/08 - 2nd
Alarm - 725 Pelham Parkway South - Box # 3255
Squad 61 responded as a 2nd due
engine to support Engine 90 with the first line
for fire on the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors of a 6
story occupied multiple dwelling.
09/21/08 - 10-75 All Hands -
Paulding Avenue @ East 221st
Street - Box # 3655
Fire was on the
1st floor of a 2 story private
dwelling.

photo
by Matt Daly
09/15/08 - 2nd
Alarm - 555 East 242nd Street -
Box # 3887
Fire in a 2 story
200 x 250 factory which extended
into the cockloft.

photo by Tom Bendick
09/06/08 - 10-75
All Hands - 2503 Arthur Avenue -
Box # 3373
03:26
Hours - Fire in a 25 x
60 2 and a half story
frame. Heavy fire upon
arrival.
08/26/08 - 10-75
All Hands - 535 Havemeyer - Box
# 2659
At 12:45
in the afternoon Squad
61 responded to a fire
on the 4th floor of a 20
story Apartment
Building.
08/22/08 - 10-75
All Hands- 55 East Mosholu
Parkway - Box # 3552
At 10:20
Battalion 19 reported
that they were using All
Hands for a fire in a
the dental office on the
1st floor of a 6 story
75 x 100 multiple
dwelling.
08/19/08
- 10-75
All
Hands -
3547
Corsa
Avenue -
Box #
3637
At 17:53 Squad 61 responded to a fire in the kitchen on the 3rd floor of an occupied multiple dwelling.
08/14/08
- 10-75
All
Hands -
854
Cranford
Avenue -
Box #
3883
At 15:53 Hours Engine 63 was first due reporting smoke showing from a 1 story 20 x 45 private dwelling. Squad 61 responded thereafter.
08/07/08
- 5th
Alarm
Fire -
550 East
180th
Street -
Box #
4791
Squad 61 responded on the initial fire in a 1 story taxpayer occupied by multiple businesses. Three tower ladders were in operation and 4 handlines were stretched.

photos by Kevin Heckman
08/06/08
- 2nd
Alarm
Fire -
17 West
Mosholu
Pkwy-
Box #
3553
At 04:13 hours Squad 61 responded on the 10-75 to an unusual fire in several separate vacant apartments on different floors and wings of a 5 story 75 x 75 occupied multiple dwelling H-type.
8/05/08
- 10-75
All
Hands -
880
Colgate
Avenue -
Box #
2680
At 09:53 hours Engine 96 reported fire out the windows of the
5th floor of a 20 story occupied multiple dwelling.
07/31/08
- 10-75
All
Hands -
1165
East
229th
Street -
Box #
4844
At 00:05 all hands were going to work for a fier on the 7th floor of a 14 story 100 x 75 occupied multiple dwelling.
07/28/08
- 10-75
All
Hands -
1330
Harding
Park -
Box #
2618
At 22:41 units reponded to a fire in the attic of a 1 story peaked roof private dwelling.
07/25/08
- 10-75
All
Hands -
136
Husson
Avenue -
Box #
2604
At 07:54 hours companies responded to a fire on the 2nd floor of a dwelling.
07/24/08
- 10-75
All
Hands -
375 East
209th
Street -
Box #
3579
At 23:33 Squad 61 responded to a fire on the 1st floor of a 6 story Occupied Multiple Dwelling.
07/24/08 - Car Accident / Hazmat - Cross Bronx Xpwy @ Bruckner
07/21/08
- 10-75
All
Hands -
Byron
Avenue
at East
236th
Street -
Box #
3897
At 0:137 first due companies reported fire on the 2nd floor of a private dwelling.
07/19/08
- 10-75
All
Hands -
3309
Perry
Avenue -
Box #
3309
At 07:04 Battalion 15 Reported fire in a 2 story private dwelling. Squad 61 Responded on the 10-75
7/17/08
- 4th
Alarm
Fire -
2887
Newbold
Avenue &
Cross
Bronx
Expressway
- Box #
2887
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While taking up from an an electrical emergency in Co-Op City, Squad 61 received a ticket at 01:18 hours for a fire in a multiple dwelling. Upon arrival companies were met with a 6 story non-fireproof occupied H-type multiple dwelling with fire out 4 windows on the top floor. Squad 61 operated with Squad 41, Rescue 3 and other units on the top floor to extinguish the blaze on the top floor, which engulfed more than 6 apartments.
Article from New York 1 News:
Bronx Apartment Fire Leaves Dozens Homeless
7/15/08
-
10-75
All
Hands
-
Magenta
Street
&
White
Plains
Road
Fire
on
the
first
floor
of a
taxpayer
with
a
wood
frame
above.

photo
by
Kevin
Heckman
07/10/08
-
10-75
All
Hands
-
2751
Hone
Avenue
-
Box
#
4816
At 12:00 hours first due units received a ticket for a fire in a private dwelling. Squad 61 was sent upon the transmission of the 10-75 and responded to a fire in a two story occupied private dwelling.
07/08/08 - 2nd Alarm Fire - De Kalb Avenue & East 213th Street - Box # 3592
At 06:26 Hours Squad 61 responded to heavy fire in a 1 story commercial building.
6/21/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 2089 Arthur Avenue - Box # 3143
The second job on the day tour was at a 6 story 120 x 100 non fireproof multiple dwelling. The original caller stated there was smoke in the basement at the address of 2089 Arthur Avenue (cross East 179th Street) at box #3143.
6/21/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 3250 Perry Avenue - Box # 3565
Today’s day tour started with a job up North at 3250 Perry Avenue between East 207th Street and East 209th Street for a fire on the 6th floor of a multiple dwelling.
06/20/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 150 West 225th Street - Box # 3702
Squad 61 was sent up to 150 West 225th Street (cross is Jacobus Place) for a fire in a 33 story 190 x 100 fireproof multiple dwelling.
6/18/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 4070 Paulding Avenue - Box # 3690
Soon after the 09:00 day tour roll call, SQ-61 was sent to 4070 Pauling Avenue (Box # 3690) between East 229th Street and East 228th Street for a fire in a multiple dwelling.
6/17/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 2815 Grand Concourse - Box # 3398
At 0:856 hours SQ-61 received a ticket to respond to 10-75 box # 3398 at 2815 Grand Concourse between East 197th Street and Miriam Street at a 5 story 75 x 100 Non-Fireproof Multiple Dwelling.
6/16/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 2334 Hughes Avenue - Box # 3327
SQ-61 responded to a fire on the 3rd floor of a non-fireproof multiple dwelling at 09:38 hours.
6/14/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 1860 Morris Avenue - Box # 2966
Multiple Dwelling fire on the 3rd floor at 1860 Morris Avenue between Mounthope Place and East 176th Street.
6/13/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 2161 Barnes Avenue - Box # 3227
Squad 61 responded as a Squad to assist with searches on the floors above the fire which started in the bathroom on the first floor of a 6 story brick 100 x 75 non-fireproof multiple dwelling.
06/13/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 333 East 138th Street - Box # 2149
Squad 61 responded at 01:30 hours for an all hands fire on the 3rd floor of a non-fireproof multiple dwelling at 333 East 138th Street between Willis Avenue and Alexander Avenue.
06/12/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 2020 Walton Avenue - Box # 3117
Squad 61 Responded as a Squad at 22:28 hours to 2020 Walton Avenue between East 179th Street and Burnside Avenue for a fire on the 5th floor of a 6 story non-fireproof multiple dwelling.
06/12/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 2070 Creston Avenue - Box # 3148
At 21:34 hours Squad 61 responded to Box #3148 for a fire on the first floor of a five story 90 x 90 class 3 (non-fireproof) multiple dwelling at 2070 Creston Avenue between East 180th Street and East Burnside Avenue.
6/11/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 588 East 188th Street - Box # 3344
Squad 61 responded at 14:16 hours for a fire on the first floors of a multple dwelling at 566 East 188th Street between Lorillard Place and Hoffman Street.
6/10/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 735 East 182nd Street - Box # 3172
At 10:59 hours SQ-61 responded to a fire in Apartment 1C on the first floor of a 5 story 40 x 60 non-fireproof multiple dwelling at 735 East 182nd Street between Prospect Avenue and Clinton Avenue.
6/10/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 4030 Bronx Blvd. - Box # 3801
At 05:13 hours Squad 61 was sent by Bronx Dispatch for a fire at a 6 story 90 x 100 class 3 non-fireproof multiple dwelling at 4030 Bronx Blvd. between East 228th Street and East 226th Street.
6/4/08 - 2nd Alarm Fire - 709 E. 214 St. & White Plains Road
At 02:45 hrs Squad 61 responded to a reported fire in a private dwelling with reported people trapped in the North Bronx. Upon arrival Battalion 15 ordered Squad 61 to stretch a third line to assist the two lines operating in a three story brick non-fireproof multiple dwelling with a taxpayer (commercial occupancy) on the first floor. After relieved on the line, the company was used to assist in secondary searches on the first floor as well as assist truck companies with extensive overhaul. With three floors of fire, the second alarm was transmitted by the Deputy Chief of the 7th Division and all companies were used for relief and search purposes.
5/25/08 - 10-75 All Hands - E.224 St.& Laconia Ave.
At 18:29 hours Squad 61 responded to a fire in a two-story frame 20 X 40 flat roof occupied dwelling.
5/25/08 - 3rd Alarm Fire - 286 City Island Avenue - Box # 4541
Squad 61 responded as a Squad to 286 City Island Avenue (cross is Fordham Street) at Box # 4541. Division 7 on scene requesting a 3rd alarm for a fire from a 2 story commercial building (Bar & Grill Restaurant) at 12:45 pm. The attached exposures was a pizza shop and a pharmacy.
photo by Kevin Heckman
5/25/08 - 2nd Alarm - 779 Burke Avenue - Nicosia Bakery
Fire in a one story taxpayer.

photo by Kevin Heckman
2 Accidents on The Bronx River Parkway @ 233rd Street
Squad 61 responded to a reported vehicle in the water off of the Bronx River Parkway at 233rd Street Northbound. Upon arrival, units were operating and no use of the extrication tools were required. Upon returning back to our first due area we get notified to respond back with Rescue 3 to the same location for a confirmed pin in the Southbound lane of the Bronx River Parkway at 233rd street. Apparently a “rubber necker” traveling at high speeds swerved into the median divider. Extrication tools were used by all units and the victim was freed.


photos by FF Dave Collado - SQ61
5/01/08 - 10-75 All Hands - East 221st Street & Carpenter Avenue
Fire in a 2 1/2 story peaked roof private dwelling.

photo by Kevin Heckman
4/24/2008 - All Hands Truck Fire with Hazmat on I-95
A vehicle accident at Middletown Road & the New England Thruway (I-95) with a car into a tractor trailer resulted in a fire and a hazardous material fuel spill. The Squad responded to off-load the remaining diesel fuel from the tractor trailer involved.


photos by Kevin Heckman
4/17/08 - 3rd Alarm - East 228th Street & Lowerre Place
Fire in occupied wood frame dwellings.
photo by Kevin Heckman
3/24/08 - 10-75 All Hands - West 231st Street and Kingsbridge Avenue

photo by Kevin Heckman
2/04/08 - 2nd Due @ 5th Alarm - Lydig Avenue and White Plains Road
Heavy fire in a one story taxpayer with multiple stores.


photos by Kevin Heckman
1/21/08 - 3rd Alarm - East 149th Street & Third Avenue
Heavy fire in the basement of a three story taxpayer with vertical fire spread up the walls.


photos by Kevin Heckman
1/03/08 - 10-75 All Hands - 2765 Matthews Avenue
Fire in a 6 story H type multiple dwelling.
1/03/08 - 2nd Due @ 3rd Alarm - 3009 Westchester Avenue
Heavy fire in a two story taxpayer with extension to adjoining stores as well as a wood frame dwelling in the rear.


photos by Kevin Heckman
2007
12/19/07 - 2nd Alarm Fire - Adams Place & East 183rd Street - Box #3307
Adams Place and East 183: 2nd alarm for a fire on the 1st and 2nd floors of a 2 story 80′x100′ commercial on the first floor and apartments above.
12/18/07 - 1st Due 2nd Alarm Fire - 2958 Roberts Avenue - Box #4228
12:48 Hours: 2958 Roberts Avenue between Crosby Avenue & Plymouth Avenue.Fire on the 3rd Floor of a 5 Story H-Type Multiple Dwelling
12/17/07 - 10-75 All Hands - Co-Op City - Box #4496
140 ALCOTT PLACE (CO-OP CITY)Fire on the 14th Floor of a 33 Story 170X290 Occupied Multiple Dwelling
11/18/07 - 2nd Alarm Fire - 15 East 205th Street - Box #3536
11/17/07 2nd Alarm Fire - 1148 Colgate Avenue - 13:01 hrs. Box #2899
1148 Colgate Ave. @ Westchester Ave.
fire in the cockloft of a 4 story OMD.
8/21/07 - 10-75 All Hands - Morris Park Box #3253
1029 Hone ave @ Morris Park Avenue, fire was on the 1st floor of a 2 story P/D 35×50.
photo by matty daly - nycfire.net
8/12/07 - 2nd Due @ 10-75 All Hands - 1936 East Tremont Fire at a fireproof multiple dwelling at the Parkchester Apartment Complex.
8/08/07 - 2nd Alarm - 45 Mosholu Parkway North
Fire in a 5 story H type occupied multiple dwelling.

photo by Kevin Heckman
7/21/07 - 10-75 All Hands - 3320 Edson Avenue
Fire on the second floor of a three story multiple dwelling.

photo by Kevin Heckman
7/20/07 - 1st Due at 10-75 All Hands - 2409 East Tremont Avenue
Fire in a wood frame multiple dwelling

photo by Kevin Heckman
7/16/07 - 10-75 All Hands - 1260 Manor Avenue
Fire on the top floor of a three story multiple dwelling.


(FF James "Stan" Meusel - SQ -61) photos by Kevin Heckman
7/10/07 - 2nd Due @ 10-75 All Hands - 2347 St. Raymond Avenue

photo by Kevin Heckman
7/01/07 - 10-75 All Hands - Bronx River and Westchester Avenue
Fire in a 1 story tire shop.

photo by Kevin Heckman
6/30/07 - 10-75 All Hands - 1419 Merry Avenue
Fire in a 2 1/2 story peaked roof private dwelling.

photo by Kevin Heckman
6/29/07 - 10-75 All Hands - Box #3387
2738 Webb ave @ 195 st,fire on the 2nd floor rear of a 2 story P/D 20×50.
FF Dave Collado - SQ61 assists L-46 Roofman with ventilation
FF Kevin Legacy - SQ61 assists with searches - photos by matty daly - nycfire.net
6/28/07 - 10-75 All Hands - 2012 Ellis Avenue
Fire in the 3rd floor A wing of a 5 story occupied multiple dwelling.

photo by Kevin Heckman
4/29/07 - 10-75 All Hands - Box #3144
4417 3rd ave @ 181 Street, fire in a 3 story frame with Commercial Occupancy on 1st floor.
2/11/07 - 4th Alarm - Creston Avenue and East Kingsbridge Road
Heavy fire in a one story taxpayer with extension.

photo by Kevin Heckman
2006
3/10/06 - 4th Alarm - City Island Avenue / Morris Yacht Club 
photo by Kevin Heckman
Special Thanks to retired NYPD Sgt. Herbie Koota for his assistance with gathering this information for our site.
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