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Multiple Manholes on Fire Near Parked Cars

109-20 101st Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to multiple manhole fires in South Richmond Hill, New York, with smoke also reported in a nearby building. Crews are on the scene, and a utility company has been called for assistance.

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Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with smoke billowing up from a maintenance hole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 109-20 101st Ave.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with smoke billowing up from a maintenance hole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 109-20 101st Ave.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with smoke billowing up from a maintenance hole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 109-20 101st Ave.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with smoke billowing up from a maintenance hole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 109-20 101st Ave.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with smoke billowing up from a maintenance hole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 109-20 101st Ave.

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Queens FDNY · Jan 28, 6:06PM · 0:24
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, go ahead. 027, we're using one engine, two trucks, we still have the engine, and we're just going to remain on scene, waiting for the utility company. 10-4. 1757 hours, dispatcher 433.
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Queens FDNY · Jan 28, 6:06PM · 0:23
Battalion 51 to Queens. 51, K. 027, we have one manhole, active flame. All the surrounding properties check out, we could have a priority response from utilities. 10-4, Battalion 51. 1737, contact.
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Queens FDNY · Jan 28, 5:28PM · 0:30
Squad 288. Be variable 69, Q. Uh, just a, uh, from town orders. Engine to Engine Company 308. Engine 308. Eric, uh, transmitting in the box, numerous calls for multiple manholes on fire along with smoke in the building at 109-20 101 Avenue. Alarm wear.
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Comments30

indian17Jan 28 at 6:13 PM

It’s like radiant heat It will help melt the snow

Logan_KeithJan 28 at 5:42 PM

Well to answe to you both. With the recent snow storm a lot of salt being used. So with that added with it melting snow and ice it melts into the manholes

HaaaiyaJan 28 at 6:14 PM

yesss this always happens after a snowstorm bc of all the salt. brace yourselves everybody, gonna be more manhole fires.

cortesyJan 28 at 10:19 PM

It's from the salt trucks happens every winter

QueensUser999708004Jan 28 at 8:24 PM

all this damn snow

indian17Jan 28 at 6:13 PM

It’s like radiant heat It will help melt the snow

Logan_KeithJan 28 at 5:42 PM

Well to answe to you both. With the recent snow storm a lot of salt being used. So with that added with it melting snow and ice it melts into the manholes

HaaaiyaJan 28 at 6:14 PM

yesss this always happens after a snowstorm bc of all the salt. brace yourselves everybody, gonna be more manhole fires.

cortesyJan 28 at 10:19 PM

It's from the salt trucks happens every winter

QueensUser999708004Jan 28 at 8:24 PM

all this damn snow

indian17Jan 28 at 6:13 PM

It’s like radiant heat It will help melt the snow

Logan_KeithJan 28 at 5:42 PM

Well to answe to you both. With the recent snow storm a lot of salt being used. So with that added with it melting snow and ice it melts into the manholes

HaaaiyaJan 28 at 6:14 PM

yesss this always happens after a snowstorm bc of all the salt. brace yourselves everybody, gonna be more manhole fires.

cortesyJan 28 at 10:19 PM

It's from the salt trucks happens every winter

QueensUser999708004Jan 28 at 8:24 PM

all this damn snow

indian17Jan 28 at 6:13 PM

It’s like radiant heat It will help melt the snow

Logan_KeithJan 28 at 5:42 PM

Well to answe to you both. With the recent snow storm a lot of salt being used. So with that added with it melting snow and ice it melts into the manholes

HaaaiyaJan 28 at 6:14 PM

yesss this always happens after a snowstorm bc of all the salt. brace yourselves everybody, gonna be more manhole fires.

cortesyJan 28 at 10:19 PM

It's from the salt trucks happens every winter

QueensUser999708004Jan 28 at 8:24 PM

all this damn snow

indian17Jan 28 at 6:13 PM

It’s like radiant heat It will help melt the snow

Logan_KeithJan 28 at 5:42 PM

Well to answe to you both. With the recent snow storm a lot of salt being used. So with that added with it melting snow and ice it melts into the manholes

HaaaiyaJan 28 at 6:14 PM

yesss this always happens after a snowstorm bc of all the salt. brace yourselves everybody, gonna be more manhole fires.

cortesyJan 28 at 10:19 PM

It's from the salt trucks happens every winter

QueensUser999708004Jan 28 at 8:24 PM

all this damn snow

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