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Heavy Smoke from Maintenance Hole Fire, Explosion Heard Underground

E 14th St & 3rd Ave, East Village, Manhattan

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Police said that no injuries have occurred.

Heavy smoke can still be seen pouring from the ground.

User footage shows heavy smoke in the area.

An underground explosion was also reported to FDNY.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & 3rd Ave.

Police said that no injuries have occurred.

Heavy smoke can still be seen pouring from the ground.

User footage shows heavy smoke in the area.

An underground explosion was also reported to FDNY.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & 3rd Ave.

Police said that no injuries have occurred.

Heavy smoke can still be seen pouring from the ground.

User footage shows heavy smoke in the area.

An underground explosion was also reported to FDNY.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & 3rd Ave.

Police said that no injuries have occurred.

Heavy smoke can still be seen pouring from the ground.

User footage shows heavy smoke in the area.

An underground explosion was also reported to FDNY.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & 3rd Ave.

Police said that no injuries have occurred.

Heavy smoke can still be seen pouring from the ground.

User footage shows heavy smoke in the area.

An underground explosion was also reported to FDNY.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 14th St & 3rd Ave.

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Radio Clips

Manhattan FDNY · Apr 2, 5:29PM · 0:31
96. We're using 2 and 2. We have one line stretched and in operation into the manhole. We're continuing to work with Con Ed. 10-4. 6, to Manhattan. 96. So the address is going to be in front of 140 East 14th Street. You can use the...
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Manhattan FDNY · Apr 2, 5:27PM · 0:31
96. We're using 2 and 2. We have one line stretched and in operation into the manhole. We're continuing to work with Con Ed. 10-4. 6, to Manhattan. 96. So the address is going to be in front of 140 East 14th Street. You can use the...
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Manhattan FDNY · Apr 2, 4:58PM · 0:23
Battalion 6. We're still using one or two of the rest fast. We have one line stretched that in operation into the manhole. Assistant, contact. Affirmative. Battalion 4, Battalion 6. 1655, dispatcher 431.
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Comments30

sweetangieApr 2 at 4:59 PM

Hope no one is hurt

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 4:25 PM

It’s a transformer that’s blowing out

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 5:00 PM

@GeraldTheCouch lol no it’s the electric transformer that blew up which started a fire in the manhole.

rhong1084Apr 2 at 4:32 PM

I work right there I wonder if the power is gonna be impacted tomorrow or not!

nycfellowApr 2 at 4:28 PM

Made it in the live vid!

sweetangieApr 2 at 4:59 PM

Hope no one is hurt

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 4:25 PM

It’s a transformer that’s blowing out

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 5:00 PM

@GeraldTheCouch lol no it’s the electric transformer that blew up which started a fire in the manhole.

rhong1084Apr 2 at 4:32 PM

I work right there I wonder if the power is gonna be impacted tomorrow or not!

nycfellowApr 2 at 4:28 PM

Made it in the live vid!

sweetangieApr 2 at 4:59 PM

Hope no one is hurt

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 4:25 PM

It’s a transformer that’s blowing out

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 5:00 PM

@GeraldTheCouch lol no it’s the electric transformer that blew up which started a fire in the manhole.

rhong1084Apr 2 at 4:32 PM

I work right there I wonder if the power is gonna be impacted tomorrow or not!

nycfellowApr 2 at 4:28 PM

Made it in the live vid!

sweetangieApr 2 at 4:59 PM

Hope no one is hurt

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 4:25 PM

It’s a transformer that’s blowing out

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 5:00 PM

@GeraldTheCouch lol no it’s the electric transformer that blew up which started a fire in the manhole.

rhong1084Apr 2 at 4:32 PM

I work right there I wonder if the power is gonna be impacted tomorrow or not!

nycfellowApr 2 at 4:28 PM

Made it in the live vid!

sweetangieApr 2 at 4:59 PM

Hope no one is hurt

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 4:25 PM

It’s a transformer that’s blowing out

Jonahsantiago92Apr 2 at 5:00 PM

@GeraldTheCouch lol no it’s the electric transformer that blew up which started a fire in the manhole.

rhong1084Apr 2 at 4:32 PM

I work right there I wonder if the power is gonna be impacted tomorrow or not!

nycfellowApr 2 at 4:28 PM

Made it in the live vid!

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