Busy, harrowing night for FDNY as multiple infernos break out across the Big Apple in Hurricane Sandy’s wake. Here’s a look at activity on the official FDNY Twitter feed:
BKLYN 2-ALARM 213 BUTLER ST, PRIVATE DWELLING FIRE TOP FLR,
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 30, 2012
BKLYN 2-ALARM 1423 E 87 ST, PRIVATE DWELLING FIRE IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLR, UNDER CONTROL
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 30, 2012
BX 3-ALARM 1 CITY ISLAND AVE, COMMERCIAL FIRE ON 1ST FLR OF RESTAURANT, UNDER CONTROL
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 30, 2012
BKLYN 2-ALARM 141 6TH ST, COMMERCIAL FIRE IN RECYCLING PLANT, UNDER CONTROL
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 30, 2012
BKLYN 2-ALARM 1423 E 87 ST, PRIVATE DWELLING FIRE IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLR,
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 30, 2012
BKLYN 2-ALARM 1423 E 87 ST, PRIVATE DWELLING FIRE IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLR,
— FDNY (@FDNY) October 30, 2012
And here’s what NYC Twitter users and friends and family of NYC residents are tweeting late tonight:
https://twitter.com/tovadc/status/263158119562088449
Fire in #Brooklyn caused by #HurricaneSandy RT:"@iOfBoroPark: Now @ 1st ave x 39 st: http://t.co/pxIxjzK1"
— Pinny Ringel (@Pinnyringel) October 30, 2012
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Brooklyn: Over 70 Brand new cars are fully involved in FIRE at 1st Ave x 39 Street, Near Boro Park. FIRE is havey out of control ATT #Sandy
— Wiliamsburg Hatzolah (@WHatzolah) October 30, 2012
New York NY (Brooklyn) FDNY E21 has a fire involving 50 cars 39th St/1st Av special call for Tower Ladder. TY @BoxAlarm1
— Brant_in_AZ (@FireTalker) October 30, 2012
https://twitter.com/asianjenna/status/263136727890292736
Brooklyn *2nd alarm* fire top floor of a 4-story. LISTENLIVE: http://t.co/EBhtaYYJ
— theBravest (@theBravest) October 30, 2012
I've been smelling smoke for about 4 hours now and the fire truck sirens have not stopped. #Brooklyn #Sandy
— Ron (@RonsModernLife) October 30, 2012
Vid of fire at Bond and President streets in Brooklyn posted on YouTube by NY Observer: