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Transformer Fire on Utility Pole

13-12 138th St, Whitestone, Queens

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Summary

  • Firefighters in College Point, New York, are addressing a transformer fire on a utility pole, with sparks and flames reported. A priority response from the utility company has been requested to manage an uncontrollably arcing cable.

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Sparks, flames, and smoke continue to rise from the pole. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 13-12 138th St.

Sparks, flames, and smoke continue to rise from the pole. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 13-12 138th St.

Sparks, flames, and smoke continue to rise from the pole. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 13-12 138th St.

Sparks, flames, and smoke continue to rise from the pole. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 13-12 138th St.

Sparks, flames, and smoke continue to rise from the pole. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 13-12 138th St.

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Queens FDNY · Apr 19, 11:13AM · 0:26
52 Queen. 52. We can get an immediate response from Con Ed, we're about to start losing primary wires on this block. 10-4, we notified them, we'll put in another call.
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Queens FDNY · Apr 19, 8:12AM · 0:31
52 to Queens. Battalion 52. 4304, we have an electrical ground cable coming up an above ground pole, which is arcing uncontrollably. Can we get a priority response from ConEd? 10-4, ConEd has been notified. 10-4, did they give an ETA?
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Queens FDNY · Apr 19, 8:12AM · 0:19
04, can you give me a priority response for Con Ed? We have electrical wire going underground from the pole that's sparking, actively sparking and on fire. 10-4, 0740 hours, dispatcher 513.
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Comments12

elmhurstUser1856481015Apr 19 at 8:27 AM

Everyone should knock on the residents doors close by and tell them to.shut down all power in there curcet breaker all power so there's not a huge power sure let imto.there homes which could start a house fire

QueensUser499654002Apr 19 at 8:31 AM

Did anybody catch something going super fast on the street?

lenie61Apr 19 at 10:58 AM

Update..Thanks all!! ConEd finally here after 3 hrs and many calls. Thank you FDNY for getting here so fast and keeping all safe!!

regoparkUser1533126013Apr 19 at 8:19 AM

Hop everthing ok

elmhurstUser1856481015Apr 19 at 8:27 AM

Everyone should knock on the residents doors close by and tell them to.shut down all power in there curcet breaker all power so there's not a huge power sure let imto.there homes which could start a house fire

QueensUser499654002Apr 19 at 8:31 AM

Did anybody catch something going super fast on the street?

lenie61Apr 19 at 10:58 AM

Update..Thanks all!! ConEd finally here after 3 hrs and many calls. Thank you FDNY for getting here so fast and keeping all safe!!

regoparkUser1533126013Apr 19 at 8:19 AM

Hop everthing ok

elmhurstUser1856481015Apr 19 at 8:27 AM

Everyone should knock on the residents doors close by and tell them to.shut down all power in there curcet breaker all power so there's not a huge power sure let imto.there homes which could start a house fire

QueensUser499654002Apr 19 at 8:31 AM

Did anybody catch something going super fast on the street?

lenie61Apr 19 at 10:58 AM

Update..Thanks all!! ConEd finally here after 3 hrs and many calls. Thank you FDNY for getting here so fast and keeping all safe!!

regoparkUser1533126013Apr 19 at 8:19 AM

Hop everthing ok

elmhurstUser1856481015Apr 19 at 8:27 AM

Everyone should knock on the residents doors close by and tell them to.shut down all power in there curcet breaker all power so there's not a huge power sure let imto.there homes which could start a house fire

QueensUser499654002Apr 19 at 8:31 AM

Did anybody catch something going super fast on the street?

lenie61Apr 19 at 10:58 AM

Update..Thanks all!! ConEd finally here after 3 hrs and many calls. Thank you FDNY for getting here so fast and keeping all safe!!

regoparkUser1533126013Apr 19 at 8:19 AM

Hop everthing ok

elmhurstUser1856481015Apr 19 at 8:27 AM

Everyone should knock on the residents doors close by and tell them to.shut down all power in there curcet breaker all power so there's not a huge power sure let imto.there homes which could start a house fire

QueensUser499654002Apr 19 at 8:31 AM

Did anybody catch something going super fast on the street?

lenie61Apr 19 at 10:58 AM

Update..Thanks all!! ConEd finally here after 3 hrs and many calls. Thank you FDNY for getting here so fast and keeping all safe!!

regoparkUser1533126013Apr 19 at 8:19 AM

Hop everthing ok

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