There were no injuries reported following a trash fire at Jerome Avenue rail yard in Bedford Park on Friday morning, FDNY officials said.

 

An FDNY spokesperson said they were alerted to a report of a fire in the rail yard at 6.34 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at IRT 4 Yard 204-Jerome-Gate HSE, located at Jerome Avenue and East 204th Street.

 

They said two FDNY units extinguished a rubbish fire and had cleared the scene within 50 minutes, with no injuries.

 

Click here to read FDNY’s fire safety tips. “During a fire, always close the door behind you!” fire officials say. “It helps contain smoke and flames, giving you precious time to escape. Your quick action can make the difference.”

 

Read our coverage of some other recent fires here, here, here and here.

 

New York City Council voted to pass additional e-bike safety rules to address the dangers of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in February 2024. New laws have also been introduced at a federal and State level to address fire safety prevention and the hazards of lithium-ion batteries and e-bikes.

 

Click here for details of a prior federal recall of 53,000 scooters due to a fire hazard involving the deaths of two children.