Name: Manhole Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-04-16T03:20:14.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a manhole fire and explosion on Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx, with reports of a second smoking manhole and flickering lights in the area. The electric company has been called to assist.

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Firefighters responded to a manhole fire and explosion on Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx, with reports of a second smoking manhole and flickering lights in the area. The electric company has been called to assist.

Manhole Fire

Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3, go.

 Bronx 2410, both manholes, the smoke coming out of the heads subsided some, but we right now have no power in 1274 and 1276 Lafayette Avenue.

Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3, go. Bronx 2410, both manholes, the smoke coming out of the heads subsided some, but we right now have no power in 1274 and 1276 Lafayette Avenue. 10-4, Battalion 6.

Firefighters report smoke has subsided, but power is out in two nearby buildings.

Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3, k. There is no apartment, uh, on the 13th floor, 654 Costa. The entire building checks out, they do have some flickering lights and they are smelling the smoke from the manhole.

 Alright, 10-4, the call and call back is 3 George, not 13. Battalion 3, 10-4. That's 2327, dispatcher 106.

Battalion 3 to the Bronx. Battalion 3, k. There is no apartment, uh, on the 13th floor, 654 Costa. The entire building checks out, they do have some flickering lights and they are smelling the smoke from the manhole. Alright, 10-4, the call and call back is 3 George, not 13. Battalion 3, 10-4. That's 2327, dispatcher 106. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the building has flickering lights and smoke smell from the manhole. Investigation continues.

Residents report flickering lights and smoke smell from the manhole. Firefighters are investigating further.

 2410, can we have Coned Electric respond?

 We have a second manhole adjacent to the one we had earlier.

 The address 803 Hunter Point Avenue, that's a good address.

 We're going to check surrounding properties.

92 to the Bronx. Battalion 3, go ahead. 2410, can we have Coned Electric respond? We have a second manhole adjacent to the one we had earlier. We have two of them smoking. The address 803 Hunter Point Avenue, that's a good address. We're going to check surrounding properties. See if you can get me ETA, please. 10-4, Battalion 3, we have a call now. Battalion 3, we have a call now.

Firefighters report a second smoking manhole and have requested electric company assistance.

Unit order for explosion, 41 precinct, Hespoint Avenue between Lafayette and Gilbert.

Firefighters are responding to an explosion reported near Hespoint Avenue.

Promise to follow alarm box 2410, 803 Hunters Point Avenue, Lafayette Avenue and Garrison Avenue for a manhole fire.

Promise to follow alarm box 2410, 803 Hunters Point Avenue, Lafayette Avenue and Garrison Avenue for a manhole fire. Promise to follow alarm box 2410, 803 Hunters Point Avenue, Lafayette Avenue and Garrison Avenue for a manhole fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a manhole fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 803 Hunts Point Ave.

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