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Snapped Utility Pole

25-01 85th St, East Elmhurst, Queens

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Summary

  • A snapped utility pole in East Elmhurst, New York, brought down a large tree and multiple wires, causing a small smoldering fire. Firefighters secured the area, and utility crews have been called to manage the downed trees and wires.

Timeline

A call has been made to the parks department to address a tree blocking the road.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
Atlanta1-6-0toQueens.1-6-0.Fox-6-9-8-7,canyouputacallintheparksdepartment?Wehaveatreeblockintheroad,wetapeditofffor10-42.I'msorry,10-42,we're10-8.10-4-1-2-0,shake.

According to firefighters, a tree branch is down on a service line, requiring utility and parks department assistance.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder135toQueensland.Wehaveatreebranchdownonaservicelinetoyouraddress.We'regoingtoneedaresponsefromConEdandParksDepartmenttorepairthelineandremovethetree.We'regoingtoattend40Code2.We'vetapedupthearea.Weare10-8.10-8at2205hours.Spectrum503.Thankyou.

The block is without power due to downed lines. Utility crews are requested to assist.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Roger,163toQueens.163.Fox7058,thefiredepartmentwasalreadyhereandtheytapedofftheareaforalargetreethatfellontoahouse,butit'salsopullingprimarylinesdown.Thewholeblockfrom67thStreetupto68thStreetiswithoutpower.Thereareprimarylinesdownthestreet.IfyoucouldhaveConEdrespondandjustaddittothelistfortheParksDepartment.Thankyou.

Utility crews have been requested to address downed trees and primary wires.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
10-4,5-3.Followtheunitcall,Queens.2-1-4-9-0,Spectra5-0-3.2-9-7,Queens.2-9-7.Fox6-2-1-0.Wehavemultipletreesdownandprimarywires.Priorityresponse,ConEd.

Firefighters report a small smoldering fire from downed electric lines at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
291.Ox4237,you'llbeat10-31.10-4,291.5-3toQueens.5-3.5-3,6-4,1-6,251'sgoingtoremainonthescene.Theyhaveasmallsmolderingfirefromtheelectriclinesthatwe'dencountered.5-3.

A large tree and multiple wires are down near the snapped utility pole, firefighters advised.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Avenue,smoke,and702.2-5-9.5-9-10-4.Engine2-9-9,Acquaintance.2-9-9.4outbox,4-9-7-5,canyounotifyConEd,andcanyounotifyBoxFarm.We'vegotalargetreedown,multiplewiresdown,Ariesbeentapedoff,andwe'regoingtomakeita40code2-1-2-1-2.

Police on scene advise that they have taped off the area around a snapped utility pole.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Wegotapolethatsnappedintherearof250185thStreet,10-8,airistapedoff.10-4,307,you're10-8,2-1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 25-01 85th St.

A call has been made to the parks department to address a tree blocking the road.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
Atlanta1-6-0toQueens.1-6-0.Fox-6-9-8-7,canyouputacallintheparksdepartment?Wehaveatreeblockintheroad,wetapeditofffor10-42.I'msorry,10-42,we're10-8.10-4-1-2-0,shake.

According to firefighters, a tree branch is down on a service line, requiring utility and parks department assistance.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder135toQueensland.Wehaveatreebranchdownonaservicelinetoyouraddress.We'regoingtoneedaresponsefromConEdandParksDepartmenttorepairthelineandremovethetree.We'regoingtoattend40Code2.We'vetapedupthearea.Weare10-8.10-8at2205hours.Spectrum503.Thankyou.

The block is without power due to downed lines. Utility crews are requested to assist.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Roger,163toQueens.163.Fox7058,thefiredepartmentwasalreadyhereandtheytapedofftheareaforalargetreethatfellontoahouse,butit'salsopullingprimarylinesdown.Thewholeblockfrom67thStreetupto68thStreetiswithoutpower.Thereareprimarylinesdownthestreet.IfyoucouldhaveConEdrespondandjustaddittothelistfortheParksDepartment.Thankyou.

Utility crews have been requested to address downed trees and primary wires.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
10-4,5-3.Followtheunitcall,Queens.2-1-4-9-0,Spectra5-0-3.2-9-7,Queens.2-9-7.Fox6-2-1-0.Wehavemultipletreesdownandprimarywires.Priorityresponse,ConEd.

Firefighters report a small smoldering fire from downed electric lines at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
291.Ox4237,you'llbeat10-31.10-4,291.5-3toQueens.5-3.5-3,6-4,1-6,251'sgoingtoremainonthescene.Theyhaveasmallsmolderingfirefromtheelectriclinesthatwe'dencountered.5-3.

A large tree and multiple wires are down near the snapped utility pole, firefighters advised.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Avenue,smoke,and702.2-5-9.5-9-10-4.Engine2-9-9,Acquaintance.2-9-9.4outbox,4-9-7-5,canyounotifyConEd,andcanyounotifyBoxFarm.We'vegotalargetreedown,multiplewiresdown,Ariesbeentapedoff,andwe'regoingtomakeita40code2-1-2-1-2.

Police on scene advise that they have taped off the area around a snapped utility pole.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Wegotapolethatsnappedintherearof250185thStreet,10-8,airistapedoff.10-4,307,you're10-8,2-1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 25-01 85th St.

A call has been made to the parks department to address a tree blocking the road.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
Atlanta1-6-0toQueens.1-6-0.Fox-6-9-8-7,canyouputacallintheparksdepartment?Wehaveatreeblockintheroad,wetapeditofffor10-42.I'msorry,10-42,we're10-8.10-4-1-2-0,shake.

According to firefighters, a tree branch is down on a service line, requiring utility and parks department assistance.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder135toQueensland.Wehaveatreebranchdownonaservicelinetoyouraddress.We'regoingtoneedaresponsefromConEdandParksDepartmenttorepairthelineandremovethetree.We'regoingtoattend40Code2.We'vetapedupthearea.Weare10-8.10-8at2205hours.Spectrum503.Thankyou.

The block is without power due to downed lines. Utility crews are requested to assist.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Roger,163toQueens.163.Fox7058,thefiredepartmentwasalreadyhereandtheytapedofftheareaforalargetreethatfellontoahouse,butit'salsopullingprimarylinesdown.Thewholeblockfrom67thStreetupto68thStreetiswithoutpower.Thereareprimarylinesdownthestreet.IfyoucouldhaveConEdrespondandjustaddittothelistfortheParksDepartment.Thankyou.

Utility crews have been requested to address downed trees and primary wires.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
10-4,5-3.Followtheunitcall,Queens.2-1-4-9-0,Spectra5-0-3.2-9-7,Queens.2-9-7.Fox6-2-1-0.Wehavemultipletreesdownandprimarywires.Priorityresponse,ConEd.

Firefighters report a small smoldering fire from downed electric lines at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
291.Ox4237,you'llbeat10-31.10-4,291.5-3toQueens.5-3.5-3,6-4,1-6,251'sgoingtoremainonthescene.Theyhaveasmallsmolderingfirefromtheelectriclinesthatwe'dencountered.5-3.

A large tree and multiple wires are down near the snapped utility pole, firefighters advised.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Avenue,smoke,and702.2-5-9.5-9-10-4.Engine2-9-9,Acquaintance.2-9-9.4outbox,4-9-7-5,canyounotifyConEd,andcanyounotifyBoxFarm.We'vegotalargetreedown,multiplewiresdown,Ariesbeentapedoff,andwe'regoingtomakeita40code2-1-2-1-2.

Police on scene advise that they have taped off the area around a snapped utility pole.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Wegotapolethatsnappedintherearof250185thStreet,10-8,airistapedoff.10-4,307,you're10-8,2-1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 25-01 85th St.

A call has been made to the parks department to address a tree blocking the road.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
Atlanta1-6-0toQueens.1-6-0.Fox-6-9-8-7,canyouputacallintheparksdepartment?Wehaveatreeblockintheroad,wetapeditofffor10-42.I'msorry,10-42,we're10-8.10-4-1-2-0,shake.

According to firefighters, a tree branch is down on a service line, requiring utility and parks department assistance.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder135toQueensland.Wehaveatreebranchdownonaservicelinetoyouraddress.We'regoingtoneedaresponsefromConEdandParksDepartmenttorepairthelineandremovethetree.We'regoingtoattend40Code2.We'vetapedupthearea.Weare10-8.10-8at2205hours.Spectrum503.Thankyou.

The block is without power due to downed lines. Utility crews are requested to assist.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Roger,163toQueens.163.Fox7058,thefiredepartmentwasalreadyhereandtheytapedofftheareaforalargetreethatfellontoahouse,butit'salsopullingprimarylinesdown.Thewholeblockfrom67thStreetupto68thStreetiswithoutpower.Thereareprimarylinesdownthestreet.IfyoucouldhaveConEdrespondandjustaddittothelistfortheParksDepartment.Thankyou.

Utility crews have been requested to address downed trees and primary wires.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
10-4,5-3.Followtheunitcall,Queens.2-1-4-9-0,Spectra5-0-3.2-9-7,Queens.2-9-7.Fox6-2-1-0.Wehavemultipletreesdownandprimarywires.Priorityresponse,ConEd.

Firefighters report a small smoldering fire from downed electric lines at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
291.Ox4237,you'llbeat10-31.10-4,291.5-3toQueens.5-3.5-3,6-4,1-6,251'sgoingtoremainonthescene.Theyhaveasmallsmolderingfirefromtheelectriclinesthatwe'dencountered.5-3.

A large tree and multiple wires are down near the snapped utility pole, firefighters advised.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Avenue,smoke,and702.2-5-9.5-9-10-4.Engine2-9-9,Acquaintance.2-9-9.4outbox,4-9-7-5,canyounotifyConEd,andcanyounotifyBoxFarm.We'vegotalargetreedown,multiplewiresdown,Ariesbeentapedoff,andwe'regoingtomakeita40code2-1-2-1-2.

Police on scene advise that they have taped off the area around a snapped utility pole.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Wegotapolethatsnappedintherearof250185thStreet,10-8,airistapedoff.10-4,307,you're10-8,2-1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 25-01 85th St.

A call has been made to the parks department to address a tree blocking the road.

Queens FDNY · 0:27
Atlanta1-6-0toQueens.1-6-0.Fox-6-9-8-7,canyouputacallintheparksdepartment?Wehaveatreeblockintheroad,wetapeditofffor10-42.I'msorry,10-42,we're10-8.10-4-1-2-0,shake.

According to firefighters, a tree branch is down on a service line, requiring utility and parks department assistance.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Ladder135toQueensland.Wehaveatreebranchdownonaservicelinetoyouraddress.We'regoingtoneedaresponsefromConEdandParksDepartmenttorepairthelineandremovethetree.We'regoingtoattend40Code2.We'vetapedupthearea.Weare10-8.10-8at2205hours.Spectrum503.Thankyou.

The block is without power due to downed lines. Utility crews are requested to assist.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Roger,163toQueens.163.Fox7058,thefiredepartmentwasalreadyhereandtheytapedofftheareaforalargetreethatfellontoahouse,butit'salsopullingprimarylinesdown.Thewholeblockfrom67thStreetupto68thStreetiswithoutpower.Thereareprimarylinesdownthestreet.IfyoucouldhaveConEdrespondandjustaddittothelistfortheParksDepartment.Thankyou.

Utility crews have been requested to address downed trees and primary wires.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
10-4,5-3.Followtheunitcall,Queens.2-1-4-9-0,Spectra5-0-3.2-9-7,Queens.2-9-7.Fox6-2-1-0.Wehavemultipletreesdownandprimarywires.Priorityresponse,ConEd.

Firefighters report a small smoldering fire from downed electric lines at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
291.Ox4237,you'llbeat10-31.10-4,291.5-3toQueens.5-3.5-3,6-4,1-6,251'sgoingtoremainonthescene.Theyhaveasmallsmolderingfirefromtheelectriclinesthatwe'dencountered.5-3.

A large tree and multiple wires are down near the snapped utility pole, firefighters advised.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Avenue,smoke,and702.2-5-9.5-9-10-4.Engine2-9-9,Acquaintance.2-9-9.4outbox,4-9-7-5,canyounotifyConEd,andcanyounotifyBoxFarm.We'vegotalargetreedown,multiplewiresdown,Ariesbeentapedoff,andwe'regoingtomakeita40code2-1-2-1-2.

Police on scene advise that they have taped off the area around a snapped utility pole.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Wegotapolethatsnappedintherearof250185thStreet,10-8,airistapedoff.10-4,307,you're10-8,2-1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 25-01 85th St.

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