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Power Outage After Smoke, Fire Visible From Two Manholes

172-27 Jamaica Ave

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Summary

  • A manhole explosion on Jamaica Avenue in New York resulted in flames and heavy smoke, causing power outages in several buildings. Firefighters reported normal air quality, and the utility company has been notified.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 172-27 Jamaica Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 172-27 Jamaica Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 172-27 Jamaica Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 172-27 Jamaica Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 172-27 Jamaica Ave.

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Queens FDNY · May 20, 9:05PM · 0:31
Engine286toQueens.Enginecavity286.54577,justtogiveyouanupdatethatmultipleexposureshavelostpower.Theairqualitystillchecksout.COreadingsarenormal.10-4.You'llbeoperatingforalittlebit.10-4,10-99.10-4.10-33,Queens.
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Queens FDNY · May 20, 9:04PM · 0:29
Engine286toQueens.Engine286.Fox4-5-7-7.Exposurescheckout,noCOreadings.We'vegotflamesissuingfromonemanholeandheavysmokefromthesecond.IfyoucouldgiveConEdanupdate.10-4.
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NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · May 20, 8:24PM · 0:22
You'rewelcome.DoIhaveanyonetorespondtoGrant?Okay,timeis20-25,topsidecondition,172-27JamaicaAvenuebetween172and173Streets.Unconfirmed,10-59,explosionforamanhole.
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