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Power Lines Ablaze, Sparking Over Intersection

2823 Avenue U

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Summary

  • Video shows wires catching fire and sparking as first responders keep bystanders away from nearby roads in Sheepshead Bay on Tuesday evening.
  • Firefighters initially said that there was no structural fire, but it's unclear if anything has changed as of 8 p.m.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2823 Avenue U.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2823 Avenue U.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2823 Avenue U.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2823 Avenue U.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2823 Avenue U.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Apr 14, 7:35PM · 0:29
onNordstrandandGraysneckandEast29thStreet.10-4,Battalion33,what'sthecontrolofthefire,K?Statusoffireisdoubtful,butwejusthavefireonpowerline.Nostructuralfirerightnow.
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Brooklyn FDNY · Apr 14, 7:35PM · 0:31
Atbox3253,we'regoingtogowithanall-hand,nospecialunitofaone-story,100by80supermarket,2820Avenueistheaddress.Exposure1isastreet,2isastreet,3isarearyard,4isatwo-storytaxpayer.There'satwo-linestretchonanoperation.Waterisonfire.Imean,waterisonthefire.Wehavevisiblefireonmultiplepowerlines.
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Brooklyn FDNY · Apr 14, 7:35PM · 0:30
10-4,Patan33.Fox3-2-5-3,we'reusing2-1-2forelectricalfireontheawningofthebuildingof2823AvenueU.Couldwehaveapriorityresponse?3-2-1,you'reopen.3-2-1,you'reopen.WehavewiresonfireonAustin.I'llgiveyoutheexactaddressinafew.Alright,10-4,Patan33.
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Comments30

mymaintigApr 14 at 8:15 PM

I think they were slow because they were waiting for Con Edison to turn off the electric electricity

CitizenWatchOut7Apr 14 at 10:11 PM

Yeah because if they throw water it would be like getting electrocuted

BrooklynUser921486010Apr 14 at 8:05 PM

Just as long as Brennan & Carr is ok!

JohnBrooklyn19Apr 14 at 7:54 PM

I know 3 Companies. One from Ave U, One from Kings Highway, One by Gerritsen

jeannielisasmileApr 15 at 3:49 PM

That’s Gerritsen Beach

mymaintigApr 14 at 8:15 PM

I think they were slow because they were waiting for Con Edison to turn off the electric electricity

CitizenWatchOut7Apr 14 at 10:11 PM

Yeah because if they throw water it would be like getting electrocuted

BrooklynUser921486010Apr 14 at 8:05 PM

Just as long as Brennan & Carr is ok!

JohnBrooklyn19Apr 14 at 7:54 PM

I know 3 Companies. One from Ave U, One from Kings Highway, One by Gerritsen

jeannielisasmileApr 15 at 3:49 PM

That’s Gerritsen Beach

mymaintigApr 14 at 8:15 PM

I think they were slow because they were waiting for Con Edison to turn off the electric electricity

CitizenWatchOut7Apr 14 at 10:11 PM

Yeah because if they throw water it would be like getting electrocuted

BrooklynUser921486010Apr 14 at 8:05 PM

Just as long as Brennan & Carr is ok!

JohnBrooklyn19Apr 14 at 7:54 PM

I know 3 Companies. One from Ave U, One from Kings Highway, One by Gerritsen

jeannielisasmileApr 15 at 3:49 PM

That’s Gerritsen Beach

mymaintigApr 14 at 8:15 PM

I think they were slow because they were waiting for Con Edison to turn off the electric electricity

CitizenWatchOut7Apr 14 at 10:11 PM

Yeah because if they throw water it would be like getting electrocuted

BrooklynUser921486010Apr 14 at 8:05 PM

Just as long as Brennan & Carr is ok!

JohnBrooklyn19Apr 14 at 7:54 PM

I know 3 Companies. One from Ave U, One from Kings Highway, One by Gerritsen

jeannielisasmileApr 15 at 3:49 PM

That’s Gerritsen Beach

mymaintigApr 14 at 8:15 PM

I think they were slow because they were waiting for Con Edison to turn off the electric electricity

CitizenWatchOut7Apr 14 at 10:11 PM

Yeah because if they throw water it would be like getting electrocuted

BrooklynUser921486010Apr 14 at 8:05 PM

Just as long as Brennan & Carr is ok!

JohnBrooklyn19Apr 14 at 7:54 PM

I know 3 Companies. One from Ave U, One from Kings Highway, One by Gerritsen

jeannielisasmileApr 15 at 3:49 PM

That’s Gerritsen Beach

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