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Gas explosion in an MD on Bivonia st. Multiple people trapped. 10-60. I've never heard Billy L of FC be rattled and say that the top floors have been - what??

And to make sure this horse is really, truly dead - That fire in those pictures was in apartment 41E. 4th floor, according to the residents. They have no idea they have a sixth floor. I'm a fan of more uniform apartment numbering, since nobody knows what floor they live on vs. CIDS/size up, and...

Size this up and tell us which apartments are calling for help:

Not to add to the confusion - but - I happen to agree that these are 5 story brick buildings. No elevators. I grew up in 181 W. 238th street. Parents are still there. Grandma was in 217 W. 238th. Also, shoutout to 3801 Review place. These buildings were designed to be FIVE floors. You go into...

1529 Morris.

Or the giant abandoned theater in the rear. That was a disaster waiting to happen.

FDOC requesting roll call for exterior ops, D6 in process of moving members out.

Also, not trying to be glib here, but this crossed my mind:

Yup, that's what I was watching live. This is what I mean by worrying about that top floor wall - at this point, it's only supported by the floors below, which I'm sure were awful. The roof beams were gone. Thanks for the link!

CBS had decent video from the chopper of members operating on the roof. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/firefighters-battle-uws-building-fire-extended-coverage/ Nevermind the parapet, the whole top floor wall looked unhealthy after the beams burned through.

186 is the voice of Citywide these days. I'll have to listen for him on EMS. Good guy: https://www.firegroundphotos.net/bronxco/darren2ndonarrival.mp3

I was disrespectful once, many years ago. That was enough for me to shut up and learn.

Yep, here's an example of those giant columns and beams from inside the building. Heavy Timber construction used to be Class 4, no?

Sadly, not a new thing. https://www.firegroundphotos.net/bronxco/dog2.wav

Frickin' Richman Plaza - again. Awful building. 4723 always gets my hackles up.