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Electrical Wires Burning After Car Crashed Into Pole Catching Trees on Fire

Avenue M & Utica Ave, Flatlands, Brooklyn

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Fire crews on the scene confirm that all the visible fires have been extinguished.

Fire crews have requested an additional ConEdison unit to respond to Avenue M & E 53rd St.

Firefighters are searching surrounding properties for any potential extensions of the fire.

ConEdsion has cut down the power supply.

ConEdsion units arrived at the scene. Fire crews advise the fire did not spread to nearby buildings.

The area affected is around Utica Ave traveling up Avenue M and down 52nd St between Avenue N and Avenue M. Firefighters advise that the wires are burning along approximately five square blocks.

Firefighters advise there are electrical wires burning down several blocks.

Police on the scene report another fire has ignited on a telephone pole. Fire units have been alertred.

Officers on the scene have closed the intersection on Avenue M & Utica Ave.

Firefighters on the scene report a car crashed into a pole, bringing down live wires. They have requested Con Edison units.

According to an unconfirmed 911 report, a vehicle is on fire .

Citizen user video shows electrical wires smoking emitting a large amount of smoke and causing a tree to catch fire.

Incident reported at Avenue M & Utica Ave.

Fire crews on the scene confirm that all the visible fires have been extinguished.

Fire crews have requested an additional ConEdison unit to respond to Avenue M & E 53rd St.

Firefighters are searching surrounding properties for any potential extensions of the fire.

ConEdsion has cut down the power supply.

ConEdsion units arrived at the scene. Fire crews advise the fire did not spread to nearby buildings.

The area affected is around Utica Ave traveling up Avenue M and down 52nd St between Avenue N and Avenue M. Firefighters advise that the wires are burning along approximately five square blocks.

Firefighters advise there are electrical wires burning down several blocks.

Police on the scene report another fire has ignited on a telephone pole. Fire units have been alertred.

Officers on the scene have closed the intersection on Avenue M & Utica Ave.

Firefighters on the scene report a car crashed into a pole, bringing down live wires. They have requested Con Edison units.

According to an unconfirmed 911 report, a vehicle is on fire .

Citizen user video shows electrical wires smoking emitting a large amount of smoke and causing a tree to catch fire.

Incident reported at Avenue M & Utica Ave.

Fire crews on the scene confirm that all the visible fires have been extinguished.

Fire crews have requested an additional ConEdison unit to respond to Avenue M & E 53rd St.

Firefighters are searching surrounding properties for any potential extensions of the fire.

ConEdsion has cut down the power supply.

ConEdsion units arrived at the scene. Fire crews advise the fire did not spread to nearby buildings.

The area affected is around Utica Ave traveling up Avenue M and down 52nd St between Avenue N and Avenue M. Firefighters advise that the wires are burning along approximately five square blocks.

Firefighters advise there are electrical wires burning down several blocks.

Police on the scene report another fire has ignited on a telephone pole. Fire units have been alertred.

Officers on the scene have closed the intersection on Avenue M & Utica Ave.

Firefighters on the scene report a car crashed into a pole, bringing down live wires. They have requested Con Edison units.

According to an unconfirmed 911 report, a vehicle is on fire .

Citizen user video shows electrical wires smoking emitting a large amount of smoke and causing a tree to catch fire.

Incident reported at Avenue M & Utica Ave.

Fire crews on the scene confirm that all the visible fires have been extinguished.

Fire crews have requested an additional ConEdison unit to respond to Avenue M & E 53rd St.

Firefighters are searching surrounding properties for any potential extensions of the fire.

ConEdsion has cut down the power supply.

ConEdsion units arrived at the scene. Fire crews advise the fire did not spread to nearby buildings.

The area affected is around Utica Ave traveling up Avenue M and down 52nd St between Avenue N and Avenue M. Firefighters advise that the wires are burning along approximately five square blocks.

Firefighters advise there are electrical wires burning down several blocks.

Police on the scene report another fire has ignited on a telephone pole. Fire units have been alertred.

Officers on the scene have closed the intersection on Avenue M & Utica Ave.

Firefighters on the scene report a car crashed into a pole, bringing down live wires. They have requested Con Edison units.

According to an unconfirmed 911 report, a vehicle is on fire .

Citizen user video shows electrical wires smoking emitting a large amount of smoke and causing a tree to catch fire.

Incident reported at Avenue M & Utica Ave.

Fire crews on the scene confirm that all the visible fires have been extinguished.

Fire crews have requested an additional ConEdison unit to respond to Avenue M & E 53rd St.

Firefighters are searching surrounding properties for any potential extensions of the fire.

ConEdsion has cut down the power supply.

ConEdsion units arrived at the scene. Fire crews advise the fire did not spread to nearby buildings.

The area affected is around Utica Ave traveling up Avenue M and down 52nd St between Avenue N and Avenue M. Firefighters advise that the wires are burning along approximately five square blocks.

Firefighters advise there are electrical wires burning down several blocks.

Police on the scene report another fire has ignited on a telephone pole. Fire units have been alertred.

Officers on the scene have closed the intersection on Avenue M & Utica Ave.

Firefighters on the scene report a car crashed into a pole, bringing down live wires. They have requested Con Edison units.

According to an unconfirmed 911 report, a vehicle is on fire .

Citizen user video shows electrical wires smoking emitting a large amount of smoke and causing a tree to catch fire.

Incident reported at Avenue M & Utica Ave.

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Comments30

chanelnyJun 27 at 12:47 AM

How do people keep crashing into stationary objects and buildings and people I don't get it

ligmabxllsJun 27 at 2:54 AM

@chanelny welcome to the USA

ashes30Jun 27 at 12:08 AM

I pray everyone is ok , I swear my car was literally right behind this car n seen it crash into that pole. My GOD I hope this person is ok and anyone around it. GOD bless America

drtghJun 29 at 8:47 PM

@ashes30 Explain what happened

chanelnyJun 27 at 3:46 AM

Thousands in damages and inconveniencing everyone because someone decides to drive crazy...lock him up

Brwn_sugaaJun 27 at 6:12 AM

@chanelny I agree! They drive like a bunch of maniacs now everyone else have to suffer for their stupidity

CabbageManJun 27 at 12:32 AM

Oh no! My cabbages!

chanelnyJun 27 at 12:47 AM

How do people keep crashing into stationary objects and buildings and people I don't get it

ligmabxllsJun 27 at 2:54 AM

@chanelny welcome to the USA

ashes30Jun 27 at 12:08 AM

I pray everyone is ok , I swear my car was literally right behind this car n seen it crash into that pole. My GOD I hope this person is ok and anyone around it. GOD bless America

drtghJun 29 at 8:47 PM

@ashes30 Explain what happened

chanelnyJun 27 at 3:46 AM

Thousands in damages and inconveniencing everyone because someone decides to drive crazy...lock him up

Brwn_sugaaJun 27 at 6:12 AM

@chanelny I agree! They drive like a bunch of maniacs now everyone else have to suffer for their stupidity

CabbageManJun 27 at 12:32 AM

Oh no! My cabbages!

chanelnyJun 27 at 12:47 AM

How do people keep crashing into stationary objects and buildings and people I don't get it

ligmabxllsJun 27 at 2:54 AM

@chanelny welcome to the USA

ashes30Jun 27 at 12:08 AM

I pray everyone is ok , I swear my car was literally right behind this car n seen it crash into that pole. My GOD I hope this person is ok and anyone around it. GOD bless America

drtghJun 29 at 8:47 PM

@ashes30 Explain what happened

chanelnyJun 27 at 3:46 AM

Thousands in damages and inconveniencing everyone because someone decides to drive crazy...lock him up

Brwn_sugaaJun 27 at 6:12 AM

@chanelny I agree! They drive like a bunch of maniacs now everyone else have to suffer for their stupidity

CabbageManJun 27 at 12:32 AM

Oh no! My cabbages!

chanelnyJun 27 at 12:47 AM

How do people keep crashing into stationary objects and buildings and people I don't get it

ligmabxllsJun 27 at 2:54 AM

@chanelny welcome to the USA

ashes30Jun 27 at 12:08 AM

I pray everyone is ok , I swear my car was literally right behind this car n seen it crash into that pole. My GOD I hope this person is ok and anyone around it. GOD bless America

drtghJun 29 at 8:47 PM

@ashes30 Explain what happened

chanelnyJun 27 at 3:46 AM

Thousands in damages and inconveniencing everyone because someone decides to drive crazy...lock him up

Brwn_sugaaJun 27 at 6:12 AM

@chanelny I agree! They drive like a bunch of maniacs now everyone else have to suffer for their stupidity

CabbageManJun 27 at 12:32 AM

Oh no! My cabbages!

chanelnyJun 27 at 12:47 AM

How do people keep crashing into stationary objects and buildings and people I don't get it

ligmabxllsJun 27 at 2:54 AM

@chanelny welcome to the USA

ashes30Jun 27 at 12:08 AM

I pray everyone is ok , I swear my car was literally right behind this car n seen it crash into that pole. My GOD I hope this person is ok and anyone around it. GOD bless America

drtghJun 29 at 8:47 PM

@ashes30 Explain what happened

chanelnyJun 27 at 3:46 AM

Thousands in damages and inconveniencing everyone because someone decides to drive crazy...lock him up

Brwn_sugaaJun 27 at 6:12 AM

@chanelny I agree! They drive like a bunch of maniacs now everyone else have to suffer for their stupidity

CabbageManJun 27 at 12:32 AM

Oh no! My cabbages!

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