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Heard on: FDNY - Manhattan Dispatch · 1/19/2026 03:08 PM
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Box (number withheld) , address (number withheld) Columbus Avenue, West Nine O, West Eighth, Ninth Street.
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There is smoke.
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Smoke reported near Columbus Ave and West 89th St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible smoke condition near Columbus Avenue close to West 89th Street in New York. The incident involved a fire alarm box number and visible smoke observed in the area. The situation may involve a minor fire or overheating condition.

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Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024
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