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Transformer Fire Atop Utility Pole

332 Castle Hill Ave, Castle Hill, Bronx

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a transformer fire atop a utility pole at 332 Castle Hill Ave in the Bronx. Video footage shows the top of the pole engulfed in flames as crews work to address the situation.

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ConEd is en route to assist at the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Ladder 47 to the Bronx. Ladder 47, K. Box 2614, do you have an updated ETA on ConEd, K? They did not give us an ETA. Has the condition changed? Ladder 47 to the Bronx, negative. Alright, 10-4. 1955, dispatcher 200.

Firefighters report a bird's nest, transformers, and a battery box are involved in the utility pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
9-2-0,thisisLeBron.2-0,Battalion,K.6-2-6-1-4,wecandropthisdowntoan18using64and47.Wehavealargebird'snestontopofatelephonepoleaswellastransformersandabatteryboxinvolvedinfire.Wehaveonelinestretchatthistimeoperating.PutafireresponseinforConEd.Allscooterscheckoutatthistime,K.

Firefighters report a transformer is on fire at the top of the utility pole.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx2Battalion2OK.Battalion2OK.AlrightCONADisinroute.Wegotabunchofcallsonthis.Battalion20104.1926dispatcher200.34totheBronx.64engine.64haveCONADresponse.Wehavewhatappearstobeatransformeronfireonthetopofthepole.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with the top of the pole in flames.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire on a utility pole with service to a house.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Takecareofit,Ladder5-1-10-8,goahead.Ladder5-1-10-4.IntheBronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.332CastleHillAvenuebetweenZeregaAvenueandNortonAvenue.Supportingfireonthepole,theservicetothehouse.Bronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.332CastleHillAvenuebetweenZeregaandNortonAvenue.Supportingafireonthepole,theservicetothehome.Bronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 332 Castle Hill Ave.

ConEd is en route to assist at the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Ladder 47 to the Bronx. Ladder 47, K. Box 2614, do you have an updated ETA on ConEd, K? They did not give us an ETA. Has the condition changed? Ladder 47 to the Bronx, negative. Alright, 10-4. 1955, dispatcher 200.

Firefighters report a bird's nest, transformers, and a battery box are involved in the utility pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
9-2-0,thisisLeBron.2-0,Battalion,K.6-2-6-1-4,wecandropthisdowntoan18using64and47.Wehavealargebird'snestontopofatelephonepoleaswellastransformersandabatteryboxinvolvedinfire.Wehaveonelinestretchatthistimeoperating.PutafireresponseinforConEd.Allscooterscheckoutatthistime,K.

Firefighters report a transformer is on fire at the top of the utility pole.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx2Battalion2OK.Battalion2OK.AlrightCONADisinroute.Wegotabunchofcallsonthis.Battalion20104.1926dispatcher200.34totheBronx.64engine.64haveCONADresponse.Wehavewhatappearstobeatransformeronfireonthetopofthepole.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with the top of the pole in flames.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire on a utility pole with service to a house.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Takecareofit,Ladder5-1-10-8,goahead.Ladder5-1-10-4.IntheBronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.332CastleHillAvenuebetweenZeregaAvenueandNortonAvenue.Supportingfireonthepole,theservicetothehouse.Bronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.332CastleHillAvenuebetweenZeregaandNortonAvenue.Supportingafireonthepole,theservicetothehome.Bronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 332 Castle Hill Ave.

ConEd is en route to assist at the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Ladder 47 to the Bronx. Ladder 47, K. Box 2614, do you have an updated ETA on ConEd, K? They did not give us an ETA. Has the condition changed? Ladder 47 to the Bronx, negative. Alright, 10-4. 1955, dispatcher 200.

Firefighters report a bird's nest, transformers, and a battery box are involved in the utility pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
9-2-0,thisisLeBron.2-0,Battalion,K.6-2-6-1-4,wecandropthisdowntoan18using64and47.Wehavealargebird'snestontopofatelephonepoleaswellastransformersandabatteryboxinvolvedinfire.Wehaveonelinestretchatthistimeoperating.PutafireresponseinforConEd.Allscooterscheckoutatthistime,K.

Firefighters report a transformer is on fire at the top of the utility pole.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx2Battalion2OK.Battalion2OK.AlrightCONADisinroute.Wegotabunchofcallsonthis.Battalion20104.1926dispatcher200.34totheBronx.64engine.64haveCONADresponse.Wehavewhatappearstobeatransformeronfireonthetopofthepole.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with the top of the pole in flames.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire on a utility pole with service to a house.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Takecareofit,Ladder5-1-10-8,goahead.Ladder5-1-10-4.IntheBronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.332CastleHillAvenuebetweenZeregaAvenueandNortonAvenue.Supportingfireonthepole,theservicetothehouse.Bronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.332CastleHillAvenuebetweenZeregaandNortonAvenue.Supportingafireonthepole,theservicetothehome.Bronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 332 Castle Hill Ave.

ConEd is en route to assist at the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Ladder 47 to the Bronx. Ladder 47, K. Box 2614, do you have an updated ETA on ConEd, K? They did not give us an ETA. Has the condition changed? Ladder 47 to the Bronx, negative. Alright, 10-4. 1955, dispatcher 200.

Firefighters report a bird's nest, transformers, and a battery box are involved in the utility pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
9-2-0,thisisLeBron.2-0,Battalion,K.6-2-6-1-4,wecandropthisdowntoan18using64and47.Wehavealargebird'snestontopofatelephonepoleaswellastransformersandabatteryboxinvolvedinfire.Wehaveonelinestretchatthistimeoperating.PutafireresponseinforConEd.Allscooterscheckoutatthistime,K.

Firefighters report a transformer is on fire at the top of the utility pole.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx2Battalion2OK.Battalion2OK.AlrightCONADisinroute.Wegotabunchofcallsonthis.Battalion20104.1926dispatcher200.34totheBronx.64engine.64haveCONADresponse.Wehavewhatappearstobeatransformeronfireonthetopofthepole.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with the top of the pole in flames.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire on a utility pole with service to a house.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Takecareofit,Ladder5-1-10-8,goahead.Ladder5-1-10-4.IntheBronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.332CastleHillAvenuebetweenZeregaAvenueandNortonAvenue.Supportingfireonthepole,theservicetothehouse.Bronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.332CastleHillAvenuebetweenZeregaandNortonAvenue.Supportingafireonthepole,theservicetothehome.Bronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 332 Castle Hill Ave.

ConEd is en route to assist at the scene.

Bronx FDNY · 0:29
Ladder 47 to the Bronx. Ladder 47, K. Box 2614, do you have an updated ETA on ConEd, K? They did not give us an ETA. Has the condition changed? Ladder 47 to the Bronx, negative. Alright, 10-4. 1955, dispatcher 200.

Firefighters report a bird's nest, transformers, and a battery box are involved in the utility pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
9-2-0,thisisLeBron.2-0,Battalion,K.6-2-6-1-4,wecandropthisdowntoan18using64and47.Wehavealargebird'snestontopofatelephonepoleaswellastransformersandabatteryboxinvolvedinfire.Wehaveonelinestretchatthistimeoperating.PutafireresponseinforConEd.Allscooterscheckoutatthistime,K.

Firefighters report a transformer is on fire at the top of the utility pole.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Bronx2Battalion2OK.Battalion2OK.AlrightCONADisinroute.Wegotabunchofcallsonthis.Battalion20104.1926dispatcher200.34totheBronx.64engine.64haveCONADresponse.Wehavewhatappearstobeatransformeronfireonthetopofthepole.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with the top of the pole in flames.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire on a utility pole with service to a house.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Takecareofit,Ladder5-1-10-8,goahead.Ladder5-1-10-4.IntheBronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.332CastleHillAvenuebetweenZeregaAvenueandNortonAvenue.Supportingfireonthepole,theservicetothehouse.Bronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.332CastleHillAvenuebetweenZeregaandNortonAvenue.Supportingafireonthepole,theservicetothehome.Bronx,aphonealarm,Box2614.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 332 Castle Hill Ave.

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Comments23

penwinMay 23 at 7:34 PM

This is what happens when they cut back on the money in the jobs. This shit wasn’t going on in the 70s. If you notice any OG’s out there, you know what I’m talking about.

dreamz2018May 23 at 7:33 PM

We lost power at my job.

omgloljkjkMay 23 at 9:28 PM

noooo those are parrots💔

Ross1009May 23 at 7:36 PM

Friiieeed chicken yo !! Yassir!! 🤣

penwinMay 23 at 7:34 PM

This is what happens when they cut back on the money in the jobs. This shit wasn’t going on in the 70s. If you notice any OG’s out there, you know what I’m talking about.

dreamz2018May 23 at 7:33 PM

We lost power at my job.

omgloljkjkMay 23 at 9:28 PM

noooo those are parrots💔

Ross1009May 23 at 7:36 PM

Friiieeed chicken yo !! Yassir!! 🤣

penwinMay 23 at 7:34 PM

This is what happens when they cut back on the money in the jobs. This shit wasn’t going on in the 70s. If you notice any OG’s out there, you know what I’m talking about.

dreamz2018May 23 at 7:33 PM

We lost power at my job.

omgloljkjkMay 23 at 9:28 PM

noooo those are parrots💔

Ross1009May 23 at 7:36 PM

Friiieeed chicken yo !! Yassir!! 🤣

penwinMay 23 at 7:34 PM

This is what happens when they cut back on the money in the jobs. This shit wasn’t going on in the 70s. If you notice any OG’s out there, you know what I’m talking about.

dreamz2018May 23 at 7:33 PM

We lost power at my job.

omgloljkjkMay 23 at 9:28 PM

noooo those are parrots💔

Ross1009May 23 at 7:36 PM

Friiieeed chicken yo !! Yassir!! 🤣

penwinMay 23 at 7:34 PM

This is what happens when they cut back on the money in the jobs. This shit wasn’t going on in the 70s. If you notice any OG’s out there, you know what I’m talking about.

dreamz2018May 23 at 7:33 PM

We lost power at my job.

omgloljkjkMay 23 at 9:28 PM

noooo those are parrots💔

Ross1009May 23 at 7:36 PM

Friiieeed chicken yo !! Yassir!! 🤣

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