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Car Fully Engulfed in Flames on Flower Street

Flower St & 5th St

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Resolved· All Lanes Reopened

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a car fire on Flower Street near the 4th Street overpass in Los Angeles. Crews extinguished the flames from a single sedan in the center lane, with no injuries reported.

Timeline

Following a prior closure, all lanes of Flower Street have reopened at 5th Street. Expect residual delays.

Officials issued the following alert - "Due to a vehicle fire, all southbound lanes of Flower Street are closed at 5th Street. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time."

Firefighters advise police are on scene, and a tow truck is en route to remove the vehicle.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. 8495, it's going to be a 10-18 for a 10-24. 51 is going to be 10-8. 302 and 155 will notify you when they are off the highway. PD is on scene, they have a tow, tow en route. 10-4, Battalion 51. 10-24 and 8495 are 10-24, 8495, that's by Battalion 51. 1008 the time, dispatcher 294. 10-4, Battalion 51.

User video shows firefighters removing the sedan's hood and dousing remaining flames and smoke underneath.

Firefighters and an ambulance are on scene. Crews are working to douse the flames.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Engine 16. Engine 16, 10-91. 10-4, Lincoln, Manhattan. 946, 476. Battalion 4 to Manhattan. Battalion 4. Engine 15, Ladder 18, they're on the scene on the northbound side with an ambulance. Engine 5 and Ladder 3 can go 10-8 at this time. Battalion 4, they're on the scene on the northbound side with an ambulance.
Queens FDNY · 0:13
Companies in, 8495, it's a center lane, northbound direction, time 0946, dispatcher time.

Firefighters confirm a single car is on fire in the center lane of Flower Street near the 4th St overpass.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. Battalion 51, just let the incoming units know, it's a single car in the center lane that's on fire. 10-4, 51. Queens to Engine 302, receive northbound direction, single, sorry, center lane, K. Engine 303, received.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 51K. Yeah, this is going to be on the northbound side of the Van Wyck. Alright, 10-45, when company is in on 8495, it is going to be northbound direction, near the Long Island Railroad overpass. 10-945, dispatcher 290.

Firefighters report seeing smoke north of 6th Street while navigating heavy traffic.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
15. 5 to Queens. Ladder 155, K. 8495, we see smoke up ahead, it's going to be north of Liberty. We're stuck in heavy traffic going northbound. We'll advise when we get there. 10-4, 155. Queens to 303, Engine 155 is advising, it's north of Liberty, K. Battalion 51, K. Yeah, we're making our way northbound on the service.

Firefighters are responding to a car fire reported southbound on Flower Street after 5th Street.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens calling Engine 303. Engine 303. 303, the caller is stating the car fire is going to be southbound just after Liberty. Engine 303, 10-4, responding. 10-4. Units, it's a phone alarm box, 8495. Car fire is reported southbound on the Bandwich Expressway, just after Liberty. Engine 303, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Flower St & W 5th St.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 130 to Queens. Ladder 130. Your frequency, switching over to the Bronx. 10-4. Queens phone alarm box 8495, reported to be on the Van Wyck Expressway in the vicinity of Liberty Avenue for a car fire. Phone alarm Queens box 8495, reported to be on the

The address reported for this incident has changed to Flower St & 5th St.

Incident reported.

Following a prior closure, all lanes of Flower Street have reopened at 5th Street. Expect residual delays.

Officials issued the following alert - "Due to a vehicle fire, all southbound lanes of Flower Street are closed at 5th Street. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time."

Firefighters advise police are on scene, and a tow truck is en route to remove the vehicle.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. 8495, it's going to be a 10-18 for a 10-24. 51 is going to be 10-8. 302 and 155 will notify you when they are off the highway. PD is on scene, they have a tow, tow en route. 10-4, Battalion 51. 10-24 and 8495 are 10-24, 8495, that's by Battalion 51. 1008 the time, dispatcher 294. 10-4, Battalion 51.

User video shows firefighters removing the sedan's hood and dousing remaining flames and smoke underneath.

Firefighters and an ambulance are on scene. Crews are working to douse the flames.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Engine 16. Engine 16, 10-91. 10-4, Lincoln, Manhattan. 946, 476. Battalion 4 to Manhattan. Battalion 4. Engine 15, Ladder 18, they're on the scene on the northbound side with an ambulance. Engine 5 and Ladder 3 can go 10-8 at this time. Battalion 4, they're on the scene on the northbound side with an ambulance.
Queens FDNY · 0:13
Companies in, 8495, it's a center lane, northbound direction, time 0946, dispatcher time.

Firefighters confirm a single car is on fire in the center lane of Flower Street near the 4th St overpass.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. Battalion 51, just let the incoming units know, it's a single car in the center lane that's on fire. 10-4, 51. Queens to Engine 302, receive northbound direction, single, sorry, center lane, K. Engine 303, received.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 51K. Yeah, this is going to be on the northbound side of the Van Wyck. Alright, 10-45, when company is in on 8495, it is going to be northbound direction, near the Long Island Railroad overpass. 10-945, dispatcher 290.

Firefighters report seeing smoke north of 6th Street while navigating heavy traffic.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
15. 5 to Queens. Ladder 155, K. 8495, we see smoke up ahead, it's going to be north of Liberty. We're stuck in heavy traffic going northbound. We'll advise when we get there. 10-4, 155. Queens to 303, Engine 155 is advising, it's north of Liberty, K. Battalion 51, K. Yeah, we're making our way northbound on the service.

Firefighters are responding to a car fire reported southbound on Flower Street after 5th Street.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens calling Engine 303. Engine 303. 303, the caller is stating the car fire is going to be southbound just after Liberty. Engine 303, 10-4, responding. 10-4. Units, it's a phone alarm box, 8495. Car fire is reported southbound on the Bandwich Expressway, just after Liberty. Engine 303, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Flower St & W 5th St.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 130 to Queens. Ladder 130. Your frequency, switching over to the Bronx. 10-4. Queens phone alarm box 8495, reported to be on the Van Wyck Expressway in the vicinity of Liberty Avenue for a car fire. Phone alarm Queens box 8495, reported to be on the

The address reported for this incident has changed to Flower St & 5th St.

Incident reported.

Following a prior closure, all lanes of Flower Street have reopened at 5th Street. Expect residual delays.

Officials issued the following alert - "Due to a vehicle fire, all southbound lanes of Flower Street are closed at 5th Street. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time."

Firefighters advise police are on scene, and a tow truck is en route to remove the vehicle.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. 8495, it's going to be a 10-18 for a 10-24. 51 is going to be 10-8. 302 and 155 will notify you when they are off the highway. PD is on scene, they have a tow, tow en route. 10-4, Battalion 51. 10-24 and 8495 are 10-24, 8495, that's by Battalion 51. 1008 the time, dispatcher 294. 10-4, Battalion 51.

User video shows firefighters removing the sedan's hood and dousing remaining flames and smoke underneath.

Firefighters and an ambulance are on scene. Crews are working to douse the flames.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Engine 16. Engine 16, 10-91. 10-4, Lincoln, Manhattan. 946, 476. Battalion 4 to Manhattan. Battalion 4. Engine 15, Ladder 18, they're on the scene on the northbound side with an ambulance. Engine 5 and Ladder 3 can go 10-8 at this time. Battalion 4, they're on the scene on the northbound side with an ambulance.
Queens FDNY · 0:13
Companies in, 8495, it's a center lane, northbound direction, time 0946, dispatcher time.

Firefighters confirm a single car is on fire in the center lane of Flower Street near the 4th St overpass.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. Battalion 51, just let the incoming units know, it's a single car in the center lane that's on fire. 10-4, 51. Queens to Engine 302, receive northbound direction, single, sorry, center lane, K. Engine 303, received.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 51K. Yeah, this is going to be on the northbound side of the Van Wyck. Alright, 10-45, when company is in on 8495, it is going to be northbound direction, near the Long Island Railroad overpass. 10-945, dispatcher 290.

Firefighters report seeing smoke north of 6th Street while navigating heavy traffic.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
15. 5 to Queens. Ladder 155, K. 8495, we see smoke up ahead, it's going to be north of Liberty. We're stuck in heavy traffic going northbound. We'll advise when we get there. 10-4, 155. Queens to 303, Engine 155 is advising, it's north of Liberty, K. Battalion 51, K. Yeah, we're making our way northbound on the service.

Firefighters are responding to a car fire reported southbound on Flower Street after 5th Street.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens calling Engine 303. Engine 303. 303, the caller is stating the car fire is going to be southbound just after Liberty. Engine 303, 10-4, responding. 10-4. Units, it's a phone alarm box, 8495. Car fire is reported southbound on the Bandwich Expressway, just after Liberty. Engine 303, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Flower St & W 5th St.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 130 to Queens. Ladder 130. Your frequency, switching over to the Bronx. 10-4. Queens phone alarm box 8495, reported to be on the Van Wyck Expressway in the vicinity of Liberty Avenue for a car fire. Phone alarm Queens box 8495, reported to be on the

The address reported for this incident has changed to Flower St & 5th St.

Incident reported.

Following a prior closure, all lanes of Flower Street have reopened at 5th Street. Expect residual delays.

Officials issued the following alert - "Due to a vehicle fire, all southbound lanes of Flower Street are closed at 5th Street. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time."

Firefighters advise police are on scene, and a tow truck is en route to remove the vehicle.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. 8495, it's going to be a 10-18 for a 10-24. 51 is going to be 10-8. 302 and 155 will notify you when they are off the highway. PD is on scene, they have a tow, tow en route. 10-4, Battalion 51. 10-24 and 8495 are 10-24, 8495, that's by Battalion 51. 1008 the time, dispatcher 294. 10-4, Battalion 51.

User video shows firefighters removing the sedan's hood and dousing remaining flames and smoke underneath.

Firefighters and an ambulance are on scene. Crews are working to douse the flames.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Engine 16. Engine 16, 10-91. 10-4, Lincoln, Manhattan. 946, 476. Battalion 4 to Manhattan. Battalion 4. Engine 15, Ladder 18, they're on the scene on the northbound side with an ambulance. Engine 5 and Ladder 3 can go 10-8 at this time. Battalion 4, they're on the scene on the northbound side with an ambulance.
Queens FDNY · 0:13
Companies in, 8495, it's a center lane, northbound direction, time 0946, dispatcher time.

Firefighters confirm a single car is on fire in the center lane of Flower Street near the 4th St overpass.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. Battalion 51, just let the incoming units know, it's a single car in the center lane that's on fire. 10-4, 51. Queens to Engine 302, receive northbound direction, single, sorry, center lane, K. Engine 303, received.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 51K. Yeah, this is going to be on the northbound side of the Van Wyck. Alright, 10-45, when company is in on 8495, it is going to be northbound direction, near the Long Island Railroad overpass. 10-945, dispatcher 290.

Firefighters report seeing smoke north of 6th Street while navigating heavy traffic.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
15. 5 to Queens. Ladder 155, K. 8495, we see smoke up ahead, it's going to be north of Liberty. We're stuck in heavy traffic going northbound. We'll advise when we get there. 10-4, 155. Queens to 303, Engine 155 is advising, it's north of Liberty, K. Battalion 51, K. Yeah, we're making our way northbound on the service.

Firefighters are responding to a car fire reported southbound on Flower Street after 5th Street.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens calling Engine 303. Engine 303. 303, the caller is stating the car fire is going to be southbound just after Liberty. Engine 303, 10-4, responding. 10-4. Units, it's a phone alarm box, 8495. Car fire is reported southbound on the Bandwich Expressway, just after Liberty. Engine 303, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Flower St & W 5th St.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 130 to Queens. Ladder 130. Your frequency, switching over to the Bronx. 10-4. Queens phone alarm box 8495, reported to be on the Van Wyck Expressway in the vicinity of Liberty Avenue for a car fire. Phone alarm Queens box 8495, reported to be on the

The address reported for this incident has changed to Flower St & 5th St.

Incident reported.

Following a prior closure, all lanes of Flower Street have reopened at 5th Street. Expect residual delays.

Officials issued the following alert - "Due to a vehicle fire, all southbound lanes of Flower Street are closed at 5th Street. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time."

Firefighters advise police are on scene, and a tow truck is en route to remove the vehicle.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. 8495, it's going to be a 10-18 for a 10-24. 51 is going to be 10-8. 302 and 155 will notify you when they are off the highway. PD is on scene, they have a tow, tow en route. 10-4, Battalion 51. 10-24 and 8495 are 10-24, 8495, that's by Battalion 51. 1008 the time, dispatcher 294. 10-4, Battalion 51.

User video shows firefighters removing the sedan's hood and dousing remaining flames and smoke underneath.

Firefighters and an ambulance are on scene. Crews are working to douse the flames.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Engine 16. Engine 16, 10-91. 10-4, Lincoln, Manhattan. 946, 476. Battalion 4 to Manhattan. Battalion 4. Engine 15, Ladder 18, they're on the scene on the northbound side with an ambulance. Engine 5 and Ladder 3 can go 10-8 at this time. Battalion 4, they're on the scene on the northbound side with an ambulance.
Queens FDNY · 0:13
Companies in, 8495, it's a center lane, northbound direction, time 0946, dispatcher time.

Firefighters confirm a single car is on fire in the center lane of Flower Street near the 4th St overpass.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. Battalion 51, just let the incoming units know, it's a single car in the center lane that's on fire. 10-4, 51. Queens to Engine 302, receive northbound direction, single, sorry, center lane, K. Engine 303, received.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 51K. Yeah, this is going to be on the northbound side of the Van Wyck. Alright, 10-45, when company is in on 8495, it is going to be northbound direction, near the Long Island Railroad overpass. 10-945, dispatcher 290.

Firefighters report seeing smoke north of 6th Street while navigating heavy traffic.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
15. 5 to Queens. Ladder 155, K. 8495, we see smoke up ahead, it's going to be north of Liberty. We're stuck in heavy traffic going northbound. We'll advise when we get there. 10-4, 155. Queens to 303, Engine 155 is advising, it's north of Liberty, K. Battalion 51, K. Yeah, we're making our way northbound on the service.

Firefighters are responding to a car fire reported southbound on Flower Street after 5th Street.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens calling Engine 303. Engine 303. 303, the caller is stating the car fire is going to be southbound just after Liberty. Engine 303, 10-4, responding. 10-4. Units, it's a phone alarm box, 8495. Car fire is reported southbound on the Bandwich Expressway, just after Liberty. Engine 303, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Flower St & W 5th St.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder 130 to Queens. Ladder 130. Your frequency, switching over to the Bronx. 10-4. Queens phone alarm box 8495, reported to be on the Van Wyck Expressway in the vicinity of Liberty Avenue for a car fire. Phone alarm Queens box 8495, reported to be on the

The address reported for this incident has changed to Flower St & 5th St.

Incident reported.

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