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Power Outages, Smoke Emanating From Two Manholes With Covers Blown Off

89-39 98th St, Woodhaven, Queens

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a maintenance hole explosion in Woodhaven, New York, where two covers were blown off and smoke was observed. The situation was contained, but the incident resulted in power outages on the affected block.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 89-39 98th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 89-39 98th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 89-39 98th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 89-39 98th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 89-39 98th St.

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Radio Clips

Queens FDNY · May 20, 9:31PM · 0:31
Engine286toQueens.Engine286.Box4577,smokehassubsidedforbothmanholes.NoCOreadingsandexposures.Multipleelectricityoutagesontheblock.Wehavetheareatapedoff.Allright,10-4.ConEbwasnotified.There'snochanceofanyETAstonight.Engine286.
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Queens FDNY · May 20, 9:30PM · 0:30
Ladder4-3actingtoQueens.Ladder4-3.31,Bucks4-2-0-7,we're10-8.10-4.Agent3-0-7acting2-9-3toQueens.3-0-7acting2-9-3.Wehavetwoblownmanholecoverswithsmokeseepingoutofthemon91stAvenue.
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NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · May 20, 9:15PM · 0:14
Thistimeit's2113ManholeExplosiononconfirmedat89-3998Streetbetween89Ave.and91Ave.911callinfrontofthislocation.
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Comments8

DILLIGAFMANMay 20 at 11:54 PM

Damn, so all that rain caused this. Well that and the archaic wiring in the sewers.

SaraiiskiiduhhMay 20 at 9:28 PM

Do u see a collar around there? That infact was my cat he took off his collar

brooklynUser1709299002May 20 at 9:24 PM

is thaat gas toxic? its green

SaraiiskiiduhhMay 20 at 9:22 PM

Nvm i found him lol

DILLIGAFMANMay 20 at 11:54 PM

Damn, so all that rain caused this. Well that and the archaic wiring in the sewers.

SaraiiskiiduhhMay 20 at 9:28 PM

Do u see a collar around there? That infact was my cat he took off his collar

brooklynUser1709299002May 20 at 9:24 PM

is thaat gas toxic? its green

SaraiiskiiduhhMay 20 at 9:22 PM

Nvm i found him lol

DILLIGAFMANMay 20 at 11:54 PM

Damn, so all that rain caused this. Well that and the archaic wiring in the sewers.

SaraiiskiiduhhMay 20 at 9:28 PM

Do u see a collar around there? That infact was my cat he took off his collar

brooklynUser1709299002May 20 at 9:24 PM

is thaat gas toxic? its green

SaraiiskiiduhhMay 20 at 9:22 PM

Nvm i found him lol

DILLIGAFMANMay 20 at 11:54 PM

Damn, so all that rain caused this. Well that and the archaic wiring in the sewers.

SaraiiskiiduhhMay 20 at 9:28 PM

Do u see a collar around there? That infact was my cat he took off his collar

brooklynUser1709299002May 20 at 9:24 PM

is thaat gas toxic? its green

SaraiiskiiduhhMay 20 at 9:22 PM

Nvm i found him lol

DILLIGAFMANMay 20 at 11:54 PM

Damn, so all that rain caused this. Well that and the archaic wiring in the sewers.

SaraiiskiiduhhMay 20 at 9:28 PM

Do u see a collar around there? That infact was my cat he took off his collar

brooklynUser1709299002May 20 at 9:24 PM

is thaat gas toxic? its green

SaraiiskiiduhhMay 20 at 9:22 PM

Nvm i found him lol

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