Uninformed firefighters got into a massive brawl while off-duty at a bar close to Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
The incident occurred at Billy’s Bar in The Bronx, New York, between the Rescue Company 3 and the Ladder Company 49 and Engine Company 68.
The latter two share a stationhouse nearby in the Bronx and the bar is a popular destination for police officers and firefighters.
Rescue Company 3 got in a fight with Ladder Company 49 and Engine Company 68 after a black firefighter was called ‘n****r’
According to an anonymous source, the fight broke out after someone called a black firefighter n****r.
‘They were drinking since 11 a.m.,’ the source said to the New York Daily News. ‘They show up at the bar after the medal ceremony and they got out of hand. The ladder and engine guys were fighting with the Rescue 3 guys.’
At least one of the firefighters involved in the altercation had to be maced by bouncers at the bar while they tried to calm the fight.
Police were then called to the scene as the fight escalated to outside, with bystanders capturing the chaos that ensued there.
The footage shows the drunk firefighters flinging slurring as they argue with each other and look disheveled.
As the firefighters continue with their belligerent squabble, one can be seen pushing police officers trying to break up the fight.
Witnesses can be heard asking where the cops are and why none of them are getting detained by the police.
And it was reported that there were no arrest or police reports made for the scuffle.
Police had responded to the scene based off a 911 call but it was categorized as ‘other.’
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Fight continued outside and police were involved but no one was arrested and no police report was written
But those at the scene who witnessed the ordeal can’t really fathom why no one was detained.
‘Do you think situation would’ve been handled the same if it were me and a group of my drunk friends and why?’ said user Will on Instagram in the caption of the videos he posted.
According to Will, the firefighters drove off from the fight and almost hit pedestrians in their van. He said that the truck doors were open on the front.
He added: ‘No repercussions these the culprits.’
![Earlier in the day, the commissioner and Mayor Bill de Blasio honored select firefighters from across the city for the annual FDNY Medal Day Ceremony at City Hall.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/10/01/4D18CA9300000578-5825691-Just_earlier_in_the_day_the_commissioner_and_Mayor_Bill_de_Blasi-a-2_1528591253955.jpg)
Earlier in the day, the commissioner and Mayor Bill de Blasio honored select firefighters from across the city for the annual FDNY Medal Day Ceremony at City Hall.
And according to the anonymous source, three drunken white members of the Ladder 49 and Engine 68 combo went to Rescue 3 in the Claremont neighborhood looking to continue the fight.
‘They went to Rescue 3 to settle the score and wound up on the losing end because they were drunk fighting against the sober on duty firefighters,’ the source said.
No injuries were recorded at either altercation.
FDNY is investigating the fights.
‘The Fire Department initiated an investigation following reports of a fight involving off-duty uniformed firefighters Wednesday night in the Bronx, and has since obtained disturbing video that we have shared with the city’s Department of Investigation,’ FDNY spokesman Francis Gribbon asserted.
Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro plans to get to find out what exactly happened.
‘Everyone and anyone who engaged it this outrageous behavior will be held accountable,’ he declared.
A spokesman added that the FDNY is close to identifying thos involved.
Just earlier in the day, the commissioner and Mayor Bill de Blasio honored select firefighters from across the city for the annual FDNY Medal Day Ceremony at City Hall.
![The incident occurred at Billy's Bar near Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, on Wednesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/10/01/4D18CA7F00000578-0-image-a-14_1528589476870.jpg)
The incident occurred at Billy’s Bar near Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, on Wednesday
Rescue 3 had actually gone to the bar to honor Firefighter Matthew Murphy was awarded the both the Vincent J. Kane Medal and the Brummer Medal.
Murphy pulled three people from a burning building in the Parkchester neighborhood back in September, according to officials.
He would then help free a woman who was trapped in a second floor Bronx apartment just two months later.
It is unknown if he was involved in the fight.
According to sources, the other firefighters had grievances with the Rescue department and the consistent accolades they get on the day.
‘The rescue companies have a history of getting more medals when they do the same job as regular firehouses,’ a source detailed. ‘It’s a thorn in the side of regular firefighters.’
‘Alcohol and firemen don’t mix,’ another source said.