Water Main Break Causing Two Sinkholes

Crotona Ave & Crotona Park N, South Bronx, Bronx

Published Jun 4 at 8:41 AM · Updated Jun 4 at 8:59 AM

Summary

A severe water main break at Crotona Ave and Crotona Park N in the Bronx has resulted in two sinkholes approximately three feet deep. Firefighters and police are on the scene managing the situation and controlling traffic.

Timeline

Jun 4, 8:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Crotona Ave & Crotona Park N.

Jun 4, 8:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Crotona Ave & Crotona Park N.

Jun 4, 8:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Crotona Ave & Crotona Park N.

Jun 4, 8:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Crotona Ave & Crotona Park N.

Jun 4, 8:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Crotona Ave & Crotona Park N.

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Radio Clips

Bronx FDNY · Jun 4, 9:05AM · 0:30

Tally1-8totheBronx.Tally1-8.2942,youcanmakethisa10-40code3.527,checkoutsurroundingproperties,theycheckout.ConEdisalsoonsceneandtheyhavenoissuesontheirend.Wetapedofftheareaandwe'regoingtotakeoff.527,1-8,it'sgoingtobe10-8.Southpaw,Tally1-8.0904,3-3-0.0904,3-3-0.

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Bronx FDNY · Jun 4, 8:59AM · 0:27

Tony,1-8totheBronx.1-8.Bronx2-9-4-2,wehaveaconfirmedwatermainbreakatthelocation.We'venotifiedDUTtorespond.WealsohavePDrespondfortrafficcontrol.We'rejust,11-2-7isgoingtocheckthisaroundthepropertytomakesurenobasinsarebeingfilledwithwateratthismoment.Itlookslikethat'snotthecase.

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Bronx FDNY · Jun 4, 8:47AM · 0:31

Engine 73 to the proxy. 73. 73 box 2336, 10-37 code 3, gonna take some time to restock and decon. Can you also notify DEP, there are two separate sinkholes, the corner of Prospect and Kelly Street, both 2 by 2, about 3 feet deep with undermining in the street. None of the exposures are affected. 10-4. 10-4.

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