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Reported apartment fire found to be steam reflection

Heard on: New York City NY Fire Dispatch Group Calls
03:56
00:00
One two one, we're going to redirect into phone alarm 1231 .
audio iconFire & Arson
Beach Channel Dr & Beach 51st St, Queens, NY 11691
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Emergency services responded to a report of a fire at a multiple dwelling near Beach 51st Street and Beach Channel Drive in Queens. Callers believed they saw flames on an upper floor. When crews arrived, they did not see any visible fire. Further checking showed that what appeared to be fire was steam from a pipe with sunlight reflecting off nearby glass. The incident was confirmed not to be an active fire. Other routine calls, including a medical emergency, a food-on-stove lockout, and a water leak in a lobby, were also mentioned in the same radio traffic.

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