Correct 68jk. The bridge has a circular turn with an overhead clearance just enough to accommodate the rigs. Drops about 40 feet from street level Queens side down to Rossevelt Island.
Engine 49 was housed on Welfare Island NKA Roosevelt Island. They disbanded in 1958. What gets me about this Box is it continues to be a Manhattan Box. Why doesn't Manhattan send units ? OH WAIT , its in Queens. 2 chiefs on the Box.
Lived across the Street from 53 & 43 for 17 Years. Hope those Guys are all ok. Intersections are just not respected anymore. Pray for a quick recovery to all those involved.
Our 2nd anniversary of losing FDNY Lt Russo assigned to station 49 in Astoria. She was murdered 2 years ago and is still sorely missed. Had a wreath laying in Her honor. Continued condolences to Her Family.
I suspect it's the 2 Huges Schools both take up the length of 109st both the South and North sides. It was a Great block for stick ball. Super wide street.
This I remember My Dad responded on the 2nd Eng 91. We lived in East Harlem looking North I could see it. Grabbed my bike and went over the Willis Ave bridge following the smoke. The heat was intense from 2 blocks away. Never forget it.
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