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Fire in Multiple Maintenance Holes

Fulton St & Nostrand Ave, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

Published Jun 11 at 6:02 PM · Updated Jun 11 at 6:19 PM

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Firefighters responded to a fire and small explosions from a sidewalk grate on Herkimer Street in Brooklyn. Crews are investigating smoke emissions from multiple manholes in the vicinity.

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Jun 11, 6:58PM

Officers are requested to assist with street closures due to traffic light outages in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

And 57 to Brooklyn. 57. 159, can you have PD respond for street closure? We're keeping Fultz Street from Nostrand to Arlington closed, and the traffic lights are out on the block, K. Alright, 10-4. They were notified earlier, we'll give them another shot. 10-4.

Jun 11, 6:44PM

A level 1 mobilization is underway for crowd control near the manhole fires.

NYPD Transit BK South · 0:15

CAT time is 1843, in the confines of the 79 Authority, the 79 Lieutenant. Calling for a level 1 mobilization in regards to crowd control. In regards to the 59 explosion, mobilization point is Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue.

Jun 11, 6:34PM

Firefighters have precautionary lines in place and are awaiting utility company assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

57, Brooklyn. Battalion 57. Battalion 59, as of now we have two precautionary lines stretched, awaiting utilities, K. 10-4. Brooklyn to Battalion 57, ConEd reported the next available, no ETA provided though. We'll be right back.

Jun 11, 6:30PM

The block is currently without power, but no injuries have been reported.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

Battalion 57. 57. Do you require EMS? Negative, not at this time. There's no CO, no one's injured. We just, we've got, the whole block is out of power right now. That's about it, but no CO, K. 10-4, Ladder 102 will be your fast track.

Jun 11, 6:28PM

Firefighters are fully engaged in addressing multiple manhole fires between Arlington Place and Nostrand Avenue.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:15

Ladder 1 announcing all hands up for Edinburgh and Bucks, 959, for the address 133, between Arlington Place and North for multiple manholes on fire.

Jun 11, 6:27PM

Firefighters report seven manholes are on fire, and the area is closed to traffic.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 57 to Brooklyn. Battalion 57. Box 959, we're going to use all hands for approximately 7 manholes on fire. We have Arlington to Nostrand on Fulton Avenue shut down. Just have a fourth with response from Con Ed K. We have Arlington to Nostrand on Fulton Avenue shut down. Just have a fourth with response from Con Ed K.

Jun 11, 6:21PM

Firefighters are addressing a car on top of a burning manhole.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:11

Brooklyn attention, Ladder 132, respond box 959, Fulton Street and Ostrand Avenue for a manhole fire. 132.

NYPD Transit BK South · 0:24

and Franklin Avenue on the Charlie.ATU Eddie.Central, FD is requesting tow at Fulton and Nordstrom. There's a car that's on top of a manhole on fire.10-4, all units stand by.

Jun 11, 6:21PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Fulton St & Nostrand Ave.

Jun 11, 6:19PM

Firefighters are investigating multiple manholes emitting smoke in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

start checking. 235 to Brooklyn. 235. Have the battalion respond to this box. We have about seven manholes going on Fulton between Nostrand and Arlington. We're going to start checking expulsions. 10-4.Organizing 3-3-

Jun 11, 6:16PM

Firefighters are spraying down the grate with water.

Jun 11, 6:06PM

Citizen user video shows smoke and flames billowing up from a grate on the sidewalk. Small explosions are erupting from the blaze. Firefighters are responding.

Jun 11, 6:06PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 141 Herkimer St.

Jun 11, 6:02PM

Incident reported at 141 Herkimer St.

Jun 11, 6:58PM

Officers are requested to assist with street closures due to traffic light outages in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

And 57 to Brooklyn. 57. 159, can you have PD respond for street closure? We're keeping Fultz Street from Nostrand to Arlington closed, and the traffic lights are out on the block, K. Alright, 10-4. They were notified earlier, we'll give them another shot. 10-4.

Jun 11, 6:44PM

A level 1 mobilization is underway for crowd control near the manhole fires.

NYPD Transit BK South · 0:15

CAT time is 1843, in the confines of the 79 Authority, the 79 Lieutenant. Calling for a level 1 mobilization in regards to crowd control. In regards to the 59 explosion, mobilization point is Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue.

Jun 11, 6:34PM

Firefighters have precautionary lines in place and are awaiting utility company assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

57, Brooklyn. Battalion 57. Battalion 59, as of now we have two precautionary lines stretched, awaiting utilities, K. 10-4. Brooklyn to Battalion 57, ConEd reported the next available, no ETA provided though. We'll be right back.

Jun 11, 6:30PM

The block is currently without power, but no injuries have been reported.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

Battalion 57. 57. Do you require EMS? Negative, not at this time. There's no CO, no one's injured. We just, we've got, the whole block is out of power right now. That's about it, but no CO, K. 10-4, Ladder 102 will be your fast track.

Jun 11, 6:28PM

Firefighters are fully engaged in addressing multiple manhole fires between Arlington Place and Nostrand Avenue.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:15

Ladder 1 announcing all hands up for Edinburgh and Bucks, 959, for the address 133, between Arlington Place and North for multiple manholes on fire.

Jun 11, 6:27PM

Firefighters report seven manholes are on fire, and the area is closed to traffic.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 57 to Brooklyn. Battalion 57. Box 959, we're going to use all hands for approximately 7 manholes on fire. We have Arlington to Nostrand on Fulton Avenue shut down. Just have a fourth with response from Con Ed K. We have Arlington to Nostrand on Fulton Avenue shut down. Just have a fourth with response from Con Ed K.

Jun 11, 6:21PM

Firefighters are addressing a car on top of a burning manhole.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:11

Brooklyn attention, Ladder 132, respond box 959, Fulton Street and Ostrand Avenue for a manhole fire. 132.

NYPD Transit BK South · 0:24

and Franklin Avenue on the Charlie.ATU Eddie.Central, FD is requesting tow at Fulton and Nordstrom. There's a car that's on top of a manhole on fire.10-4, all units stand by.

Jun 11, 6:21PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Fulton St & Nostrand Ave.

Jun 11, 6:19PM

Firefighters are investigating multiple manholes emitting smoke in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

start checking. 235 to Brooklyn. 235. Have the battalion respond to this box. We have about seven manholes going on Fulton between Nostrand and Arlington. We're going to start checking expulsions. 10-4.Organizing 3-3-

Jun 11, 6:16PM

Firefighters are spraying down the grate with water.

Jun 11, 6:06PM

Citizen user video shows smoke and flames billowing up from a grate on the sidewalk. Small explosions are erupting from the blaze. Firefighters are responding.

Jun 11, 6:06PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 141 Herkimer St.

Jun 11, 6:02PM

Incident reported at 141 Herkimer St.

Jun 11, 6:58PM

Officers are requested to assist with street closures due to traffic light outages in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

And 57 to Brooklyn. 57. 159, can you have PD respond for street closure? We're keeping Fultz Street from Nostrand to Arlington closed, and the traffic lights are out on the block, K. Alright, 10-4. They were notified earlier, we'll give them another shot. 10-4.

Jun 11, 6:44PM

A level 1 mobilization is underway for crowd control near the manhole fires.

NYPD Transit BK South · 0:15

CAT time is 1843, in the confines of the 79 Authority, the 79 Lieutenant. Calling for a level 1 mobilization in regards to crowd control. In regards to the 59 explosion, mobilization point is Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue.

Jun 11, 6:34PM

Firefighters have precautionary lines in place and are awaiting utility company assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

57, Brooklyn. Battalion 57. Battalion 59, as of now we have two precautionary lines stretched, awaiting utilities, K. 10-4. Brooklyn to Battalion 57, ConEd reported the next available, no ETA provided though. We'll be right back.

Jun 11, 6:30PM

The block is currently without power, but no injuries have been reported.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

Battalion 57. 57. Do you require EMS? Negative, not at this time. There's no CO, no one's injured. We just, we've got, the whole block is out of power right now. That's about it, but no CO, K. 10-4, Ladder 102 will be your fast track.

Jun 11, 6:28PM

Firefighters are fully engaged in addressing multiple manhole fires between Arlington Place and Nostrand Avenue.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:15

Ladder 1 announcing all hands up for Edinburgh and Bucks, 959, for the address 133, between Arlington Place and North for multiple manholes on fire.

Jun 11, 6:27PM

Firefighters report seven manholes are on fire, and the area is closed to traffic.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 57 to Brooklyn. Battalion 57. Box 959, we're going to use all hands for approximately 7 manholes on fire. We have Arlington to Nostrand on Fulton Avenue shut down. Just have a fourth with response from Con Ed K. We have Arlington to Nostrand on Fulton Avenue shut down. Just have a fourth with response from Con Ed K.

Jun 11, 6:21PM

Firefighters are addressing a car on top of a burning manhole.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:11

Brooklyn attention, Ladder 132, respond box 959, Fulton Street and Ostrand Avenue for a manhole fire. 132.

NYPD Transit BK South · 0:24

and Franklin Avenue on the Charlie.ATU Eddie.Central, FD is requesting tow at Fulton and Nordstrom. There's a car that's on top of a manhole on fire.10-4, all units stand by.

Jun 11, 6:21PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Fulton St & Nostrand Ave.

Jun 11, 6:19PM

Firefighters are investigating multiple manholes emitting smoke in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

start checking. 235 to Brooklyn. 235. Have the battalion respond to this box. We have about seven manholes going on Fulton between Nostrand and Arlington. We're going to start checking expulsions. 10-4.Organizing 3-3-

Jun 11, 6:16PM

Firefighters are spraying down the grate with water.

Jun 11, 6:06PM

Citizen user video shows smoke and flames billowing up from a grate on the sidewalk. Small explosions are erupting from the blaze. Firefighters are responding.

Jun 11, 6:06PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 141 Herkimer St.

Jun 11, 6:02PM

Incident reported at 141 Herkimer St.

Jun 11, 6:58PM

Officers are requested to assist with street closures due to traffic light outages in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

And 57 to Brooklyn. 57. 159, can you have PD respond for street closure? We're keeping Fultz Street from Nostrand to Arlington closed, and the traffic lights are out on the block, K. Alright, 10-4. They were notified earlier, we'll give them another shot. 10-4.

Jun 11, 6:44PM

A level 1 mobilization is underway for crowd control near the manhole fires.

NYPD Transit BK South · 0:15

CAT time is 1843, in the confines of the 79 Authority, the 79 Lieutenant. Calling for a level 1 mobilization in regards to crowd control. In regards to the 59 explosion, mobilization point is Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue.

Jun 11, 6:34PM

Firefighters have precautionary lines in place and are awaiting utility company assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

57, Brooklyn. Battalion 57. Battalion 59, as of now we have two precautionary lines stretched, awaiting utilities, K. 10-4. Brooklyn to Battalion 57, ConEd reported the next available, no ETA provided though. We'll be right back.

Jun 11, 6:30PM

The block is currently without power, but no injuries have been reported.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

Battalion 57. 57. Do you require EMS? Negative, not at this time. There's no CO, no one's injured. We just, we've got, the whole block is out of power right now. That's about it, but no CO, K. 10-4, Ladder 102 will be your fast track.

Jun 11, 6:28PM

Firefighters are fully engaged in addressing multiple manhole fires between Arlington Place and Nostrand Avenue.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:15

Ladder 1 announcing all hands up for Edinburgh and Bucks, 959, for the address 133, between Arlington Place and North for multiple manholes on fire.

Jun 11, 6:27PM

Firefighters report seven manholes are on fire, and the area is closed to traffic.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 57 to Brooklyn. Battalion 57. Box 959, we're going to use all hands for approximately 7 manholes on fire. We have Arlington to Nostrand on Fulton Avenue shut down. Just have a fourth with response from Con Ed K. We have Arlington to Nostrand on Fulton Avenue shut down. Just have a fourth with response from Con Ed K.

Jun 11, 6:21PM

Firefighters are addressing a car on top of a burning manhole.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:11

Brooklyn attention, Ladder 132, respond box 959, Fulton Street and Ostrand Avenue for a manhole fire. 132.

NYPD Transit BK South · 0:24

and Franklin Avenue on the Charlie.ATU Eddie.Central, FD is requesting tow at Fulton and Nordstrom. There's a car that's on top of a manhole on fire.10-4, all units stand by.

Jun 11, 6:21PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Fulton St & Nostrand Ave.

Jun 11, 6:19PM

Firefighters are investigating multiple manholes emitting smoke in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

start checking. 235 to Brooklyn. 235. Have the battalion respond to this box. We have about seven manholes going on Fulton between Nostrand and Arlington. We're going to start checking expulsions. 10-4.Organizing 3-3-

Jun 11, 6:16PM

Firefighters are spraying down the grate with water.

Jun 11, 6:06PM

Citizen user video shows smoke and flames billowing up from a grate on the sidewalk. Small explosions are erupting from the blaze. Firefighters are responding.

Jun 11, 6:06PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 141 Herkimer St.

Jun 11, 6:02PM

Incident reported at 141 Herkimer St.

Jun 11, 6:58PM

Officers are requested to assist with street closures due to traffic light outages in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

And 57 to Brooklyn. 57. 159, can you have PD respond for street closure? We're keeping Fultz Street from Nostrand to Arlington closed, and the traffic lights are out on the block, K. Alright, 10-4. They were notified earlier, we'll give them another shot. 10-4.

Jun 11, 6:44PM

A level 1 mobilization is underway for crowd control near the manhole fires.

NYPD Transit BK South · 0:15

CAT time is 1843, in the confines of the 79 Authority, the 79 Lieutenant. Calling for a level 1 mobilization in regards to crowd control. In regards to the 59 explosion, mobilization point is Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue.

Jun 11, 6:34PM

Firefighters have precautionary lines in place and are awaiting utility company assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

57, Brooklyn. Battalion 57. Battalion 59, as of now we have two precautionary lines stretched, awaiting utilities, K. 10-4. Brooklyn to Battalion 57, ConEd reported the next available, no ETA provided though. We'll be right back.

Jun 11, 6:30PM

The block is currently without power, but no injuries have been reported.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:25

Battalion 57. 57. Do you require EMS? Negative, not at this time. There's no CO, no one's injured. We just, we've got, the whole block is out of power right now. That's about it, but no CO, K. 10-4, Ladder 102 will be your fast track.

Jun 11, 6:28PM

Firefighters are fully engaged in addressing multiple manhole fires between Arlington Place and Nostrand Avenue.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:15

Ladder 1 announcing all hands up for Edinburgh and Bucks, 959, for the address 133, between Arlington Place and North for multiple manholes on fire.

Jun 11, 6:27PM

Firefighters report seven manholes are on fire, and the area is closed to traffic.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 57 to Brooklyn. Battalion 57. Box 959, we're going to use all hands for approximately 7 manholes on fire. We have Arlington to Nostrand on Fulton Avenue shut down. Just have a fourth with response from Con Ed K. We have Arlington to Nostrand on Fulton Avenue shut down. Just have a fourth with response from Con Ed K.

Jun 11, 6:21PM

Firefighters are addressing a car on top of a burning manhole.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:11

Brooklyn attention, Ladder 132, respond box 959, Fulton Street and Ostrand Avenue for a manhole fire. 132.

NYPD Transit BK South · 0:24

and Franklin Avenue on the Charlie.ATU Eddie.Central, FD is requesting tow at Fulton and Nordstrom. There's a car that's on top of a manhole on fire.10-4, all units stand by.

Jun 11, 6:21PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Fulton St & Nostrand Ave.

Jun 11, 6:19PM

Firefighters are investigating multiple manholes emitting smoke in the area.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

start checking. 235 to Brooklyn. 235. Have the battalion respond to this box. We have about seven manholes going on Fulton between Nostrand and Arlington. We're going to start checking expulsions. 10-4.Organizing 3-3-

Jun 11, 6:16PM

Firefighters are spraying down the grate with water.

Jun 11, 6:06PM

Citizen user video shows smoke and flames billowing up from a grate on the sidewalk. Small explosions are erupting from the blaze. Firefighters are responding.

Jun 11, 6:06PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 141 Herkimer St.

Jun 11, 6:02PM

Incident reported at 141 Herkimer St.

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Comments30

brooklynUser2252586009Jun 12 at 12:04 AM

Last week multiple men seen going in and out of multiple man holes through out multiple locations in Brooklyn and now this week we have multiple reports of fire smoke and explosions in multiple man holes in multiple locations in Brooklyn and no one is going to say anything about it?????🤨

BZLizzyJun 12 at 8:42 AM

@brooklynUser2252586009 ..For real! I agree! This is serious! Extremely serious!!!

chinita031Jun 11 at 6:46 PM

They had ppl mysteriously going in to the manholes for a time period and coming out and disappearing I’m just saying what were they doing in there that’s suspicions

RYDTVJun 11 at 8:55 PM

Me thinks the w whole people in manholes story is somebody planning a major heist.

nymike44Jun 11 at 6:52 PM

Hamas ,iran likes tunnels

brooklynUser1669388003Jun 11 at 6:57 PM

Yes

brooklynUser2252586009Jun 12 at 12:04 AM

Last week multiple men seen going in and out of multiple man holes through out multiple locations in Brooklyn and now this week we have multiple reports of fire smoke and explosions in multiple man holes in multiple locations in Brooklyn and no one is going to say anything about it?????🤨

BZLizzyJun 12 at 8:42 AM

@brooklynUser2252586009 ..For real! I agree! This is serious! Extremely serious!!!

chinita031Jun 11 at 6:46 PM

They had ppl mysteriously going in to the manholes for a time period and coming out and disappearing I’m just saying what were they doing in there that’s suspicions

RYDTVJun 11 at 8:55 PM

Me thinks the w whole people in manholes story is somebody planning a major heist.

nymike44Jun 11 at 6:52 PM

Hamas ,iran likes tunnels

brooklynUser1669388003Jun 11 at 6:57 PM

Yes

brooklynUser2252586009Jun 12 at 12:04 AM

Last week multiple men seen going in and out of multiple man holes through out multiple locations in Brooklyn and now this week we have multiple reports of fire smoke and explosions in multiple man holes in multiple locations in Brooklyn and no one is going to say anything about it?????🤨

BZLizzyJun 12 at 8:42 AM

@brooklynUser2252586009 ..For real! I agree! This is serious! Extremely serious!!!

chinita031Jun 11 at 6:46 PM

They had ppl mysteriously going in to the manholes for a time period and coming out and disappearing I’m just saying what were they doing in there that’s suspicions

RYDTVJun 11 at 8:55 PM

Me thinks the w whole people in manholes story is somebody planning a major heist.

nymike44Jun 11 at 6:52 PM

Hamas ,iran likes tunnels

brooklynUser1669388003Jun 11 at 6:57 PM

Yes

brooklynUser2252586009Jun 12 at 12:04 AM

Last week multiple men seen going in and out of multiple man holes through out multiple locations in Brooklyn and now this week we have multiple reports of fire smoke and explosions in multiple man holes in multiple locations in Brooklyn and no one is going to say anything about it?????🤨

BZLizzyJun 12 at 8:42 AM

@brooklynUser2252586009 ..For real! I agree! This is serious! Extremely serious!!!

chinita031Jun 11 at 6:46 PM

They had ppl mysteriously going in to the manholes for a time period and coming out and disappearing I’m just saying what were they doing in there that’s suspicions

RYDTVJun 11 at 8:55 PM

Me thinks the w whole people in manholes story is somebody planning a major heist.

nymike44Jun 11 at 6:52 PM

Hamas ,iran likes tunnels

brooklynUser1669388003Jun 11 at 6:57 PM

Yes

brooklynUser2252586009Jun 12 at 12:04 AM

Last week multiple men seen going in and out of multiple man holes through out multiple locations in Brooklyn and now this week we have multiple reports of fire smoke and explosions in multiple man holes in multiple locations in Brooklyn and no one is going to say anything about it?????🤨

BZLizzyJun 12 at 8:42 AM

@brooklynUser2252586009 ..For real! I agree! This is serious! Extremely serious!!!

chinita031Jun 11 at 6:46 PM

They had ppl mysteriously going in to the manholes for a time period and coming out and disappearing I’m just saying what were they doing in there that’s suspicions

RYDTVJun 11 at 8:55 PM

Me thinks the w whole people in manholes story is somebody planning a major heist.

nymike44Jun 11 at 6:52 PM

Hamas ,iran likes tunnels

brooklynUser1669388003Jun 11 at 6:57 PM

Yes

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