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Manhole Fire Spreads to Two Cars

29 Arden St

Published Dec 18 at 3:11 AM · Updated Dec 18 at 4:38 AM

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Summary

User video shows bright orange flames erupting from two vehicles as FDNY units work to douse the blaze.
First responders are awaiting the arrival of Con Edison crews for assistance.

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Dec 18, 3:52AM

Citizen user video shows a vehicle erupting in flames possibly caused by a manhole fire nearby.

Dec 18, 3:11AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 29 Arden St.

Dec 18, 3:52AM

Citizen user video shows a vehicle erupting in flames possibly caused by a manhole fire nearby.

Dec 18, 3:11AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 29 Arden St.

Dec 18, 3:52AM

Citizen user video shows a vehicle erupting in flames possibly caused by a manhole fire nearby.

Dec 18, 3:11AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 29 Arden St.

Dec 18, 3:52AM

Citizen user video shows a vehicle erupting in flames possibly caused by a manhole fire nearby.

Dec 18, 3:11AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 29 Arden St.

Dec 18, 3:52AM

Citizen user video shows a vehicle erupting in flames possibly caused by a manhole fire nearby.

Dec 18, 3:11AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 29 Arden St.

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Radio Clips

Manhattan FDNY · Dec 18, 5:48AM · 0:31

13 to Manhattan. 13, go ahead. 1785, we have a on scene, we're by the tow. We also have PD trying to contact some of the, uh, some of the other civilians parked on the, uh, transformers. Uh, units to be going, uh, the transformer has, uh, has also subsided. No active flaming. Units to be going, 10-8, as they become available. 10-8.

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Manhattan FDNY · Dec 18, 5:15AM · 0:31

13 to Manhattan. 13, go ahead. 1785, can we have PD respond? We still need to get a couple cars moved to get access to the transformers. Maybe they can send someone to the scene to help us accomplish that. 10-4, we'll give them another call again. 10-4. 10-4.

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Manhattan FDNY · Dec 18, 4:56AM · 0:30

91-3 to Van Ness. 1-3, go ahead. Box 1785, we have ConEd on the scene and we're still using 36 and 95. Can we maybe give sanitation a call? We need cars moved so that ConEd can access the vaults to turn the power off. 10-4. 10-4.

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Comments17

newyorkUser1945163002Dec 18 at 4:06 AM

Ugh during the holidays too.. I feel so bad..

TruBluNYCDec 18 at 3:56 AM

Damn feel bad for the person who that car belongs to

SoxAndTheCity212Dec 18 at 4:13 AM

Stay safe, Bravest, ConEd & residents! 🙏🏽

9652y2yJC48tRMYDec 18 at 7:28 AM

Are Man Hole fires common?

newyorkUser1945163002Dec 18 at 4:06 AM

Ugh during the holidays too.. I feel so bad..

TruBluNYCDec 18 at 3:56 AM

Damn feel bad for the person who that car belongs to

SoxAndTheCity212Dec 18 at 4:13 AM

Stay safe, Bravest, ConEd & residents! 🙏🏽

9652y2yJC48tRMYDec 18 at 7:28 AM

Are Man Hole fires common?

newyorkUser1945163002Dec 18 at 4:06 AM

Ugh during the holidays too.. I feel so bad..

TruBluNYCDec 18 at 3:56 AM

Damn feel bad for the person who that car belongs to

SoxAndTheCity212Dec 18 at 4:13 AM

Stay safe, Bravest, ConEd & residents! 🙏🏽

9652y2yJC48tRMYDec 18 at 7:28 AM

Are Man Hole fires common?

newyorkUser1945163002Dec 18 at 4:06 AM

Ugh during the holidays too.. I feel so bad..

TruBluNYCDec 18 at 3:56 AM

Damn feel bad for the person who that car belongs to

SoxAndTheCity212Dec 18 at 4:13 AM

Stay safe, Bravest, ConEd & residents! 🙏🏽

9652y2yJC48tRMYDec 18 at 7:28 AM

Are Man Hole fires common?

newyorkUser1945163002Dec 18 at 4:06 AM

Ugh during the holidays too.. I feel so bad..

TruBluNYCDec 18 at 3:56 AM

Damn feel bad for the person who that car belongs to

SoxAndTheCity212Dec 18 at 4:13 AM

Stay safe, Bravest, ConEd & residents! 🙏🏽

9652y2yJC48tRMYDec 18 at 7:28 AM

Are Man Hole fires common?

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