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Heard on: FDNY - Manhattan Dispatch · 1/20/2026 04:32 AM
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Phone alarm (number withheld) at E 79th Street and 2nd Avenue for smoke in the area.
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Phone alarm (number withheld), E79th Street, 2nd Avenue for smoke in the area.
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Smoke condition near East 79th Street resolved

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of smoke near East 79th Street and Second Avenue in New York. Investigation determined the apparent cause was a defective oil burner at a nearby building. The situation was brought under control with no injuries reported.

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E 79th St, New York, NY 10075
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