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Fire in Transformer Vault, Overhead Wires

108 St/51 Av, Corona, Queens

Published Jul 2 at 10:38 PM · Updated Jul 2 at 10:43 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a fire in a transformer vault after smoke was seen emitting from a manhole. Utility crews have been contacted to assist with the situation.

Timeline

Jul 2, 11:38PM

Utility crews are prioritizing restoring power due to multiple blackouts in the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

and they still told us next available. They got a lot of blackouts in the borough, so seems like that's the main priority, getting power back in the area. Alright, 10-4. Queens to Rescue 4. Queens to Rescue 4. 10-4. Queens to Engine 29...

Jul 2, 11:38PM

Firefighters report active fire in the transformer vault and burning overhead wires. Utility crews are being updated.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 46 to Queens. 46. 9261, if you could update ConEd, we still have active fire in that transformer vault, and we now have overhead wires burning and down on 108 and 52 Avenue. And if you could see if they have an ETA for us. 10-4. Yeah, 46, we just got off the phone with ConEd because we hit the...

Jul 2, 11:19PM

Firefighters report the fire is out, but power issues persist. Utility crews are needed for further assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 2, Battalion 32. Transit just called us, they say that they're having issues with getting the power off. Once they can confirm, they will call us. Battalion 4, Battalion 32, clear. 32, did you receive that? Received it. All active fire is out, we're... All active fire is out, we're...

Queens FDNY · 0:30

46 to Queens. 46, K. Box 29, 9261, we still have active fire come out of the manhole. We got partial power loss on the traffic light at 108 and 51. We're going to need EDP and DOT to respond. 289 is going to remain on scene and 46 is going to respond. We're going to go.

Jul 2, 10:43PM

Firefighters report a fire in a transformer vault, and utility crews are being contacted for assistance.

Queens FDNY · 0:23

Battalion 46 to Queens. 46. 9261, update, Con Ed Electric, we have fire in a transformer vault at 108 and 51 Ave, and if they could possibly get us an ETA.

Jul 2, 10:42PM

A Citizen user shows smoke emitting from a manhole in the roadway.

Jul 2, 10:38PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Jul 2, 10:38PM

Incident reported at 108 St/51 Av.

Jul 2, 11:38PM

Utility crews are prioritizing restoring power due to multiple blackouts in the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

and they still told us next available. They got a lot of blackouts in the borough, so seems like that's the main priority, getting power back in the area. Alright, 10-4. Queens to Rescue 4. Queens to Rescue 4. 10-4. Queens to Engine 29...

Jul 2, 11:38PM

Firefighters report active fire in the transformer vault and burning overhead wires. Utility crews are being updated.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 46 to Queens. 46. 9261, if you could update ConEd, we still have active fire in that transformer vault, and we now have overhead wires burning and down on 108 and 52 Avenue. And if you could see if they have an ETA for us. 10-4. Yeah, 46, we just got off the phone with ConEd because we hit the...

Jul 2, 11:19PM

Firefighters report the fire is out, but power issues persist. Utility crews are needed for further assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 2, Battalion 32. Transit just called us, they say that they're having issues with getting the power off. Once they can confirm, they will call us. Battalion 4, Battalion 32, clear. 32, did you receive that? Received it. All active fire is out, we're... All active fire is out, we're...

Queens FDNY · 0:30

46 to Queens. 46, K. Box 29, 9261, we still have active fire come out of the manhole. We got partial power loss on the traffic light at 108 and 51. We're going to need EDP and DOT to respond. 289 is going to remain on scene and 46 is going to respond. We're going to go.

Jul 2, 10:43PM

Firefighters report a fire in a transformer vault, and utility crews are being contacted for assistance.

Queens FDNY · 0:23

Battalion 46 to Queens. 46. 9261, update, Con Ed Electric, we have fire in a transformer vault at 108 and 51 Ave, and if they could possibly get us an ETA.

Jul 2, 10:42PM

A Citizen user shows smoke emitting from a manhole in the roadway.

Jul 2, 10:38PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Jul 2, 10:38PM

Incident reported at 108 St/51 Av.

Jul 2, 11:38PM

Utility crews are prioritizing restoring power due to multiple blackouts in the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

and they still told us next available. They got a lot of blackouts in the borough, so seems like that's the main priority, getting power back in the area. Alright, 10-4. Queens to Rescue 4. Queens to Rescue 4. 10-4. Queens to Engine 29...

Jul 2, 11:38PM

Firefighters report active fire in the transformer vault and burning overhead wires. Utility crews are being updated.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 46 to Queens. 46. 9261, if you could update ConEd, we still have active fire in that transformer vault, and we now have overhead wires burning and down on 108 and 52 Avenue. And if you could see if they have an ETA for us. 10-4. Yeah, 46, we just got off the phone with ConEd because we hit the...

Jul 2, 11:19PM

Firefighters report the fire is out, but power issues persist. Utility crews are needed for further assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 2, Battalion 32. Transit just called us, they say that they're having issues with getting the power off. Once they can confirm, they will call us. Battalion 4, Battalion 32, clear. 32, did you receive that? Received it. All active fire is out, we're... All active fire is out, we're...

Queens FDNY · 0:30

46 to Queens. 46, K. Box 29, 9261, we still have active fire come out of the manhole. We got partial power loss on the traffic light at 108 and 51. We're going to need EDP and DOT to respond. 289 is going to remain on scene and 46 is going to respond. We're going to go.

Jul 2, 10:43PM

Firefighters report a fire in a transformer vault, and utility crews are being contacted for assistance.

Queens FDNY · 0:23

Battalion 46 to Queens. 46. 9261, update, Con Ed Electric, we have fire in a transformer vault at 108 and 51 Ave, and if they could possibly get us an ETA.

Jul 2, 10:42PM

A Citizen user shows smoke emitting from a manhole in the roadway.

Jul 2, 10:38PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Jul 2, 10:38PM

Incident reported at 108 St/51 Av.

Jul 2, 11:38PM

Utility crews are prioritizing restoring power due to multiple blackouts in the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

and they still told us next available. They got a lot of blackouts in the borough, so seems like that's the main priority, getting power back in the area. Alright, 10-4. Queens to Rescue 4. Queens to Rescue 4. 10-4. Queens to Engine 29...

Jul 2, 11:38PM

Firefighters report active fire in the transformer vault and burning overhead wires. Utility crews are being updated.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 46 to Queens. 46. 9261, if you could update ConEd, we still have active fire in that transformer vault, and we now have overhead wires burning and down on 108 and 52 Avenue. And if you could see if they have an ETA for us. 10-4. Yeah, 46, we just got off the phone with ConEd because we hit the...

Jul 2, 11:19PM

Firefighters report the fire is out, but power issues persist. Utility crews are needed for further assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 2, Battalion 32. Transit just called us, they say that they're having issues with getting the power off. Once they can confirm, they will call us. Battalion 4, Battalion 32, clear. 32, did you receive that? Received it. All active fire is out, we're... All active fire is out, we're...

Queens FDNY · 0:30

46 to Queens. 46, K. Box 29, 9261, we still have active fire come out of the manhole. We got partial power loss on the traffic light at 108 and 51. We're going to need EDP and DOT to respond. 289 is going to remain on scene and 46 is going to respond. We're going to go.

Jul 2, 10:43PM

Firefighters report a fire in a transformer vault, and utility crews are being contacted for assistance.

Queens FDNY · 0:23

Battalion 46 to Queens. 46. 9261, update, Con Ed Electric, we have fire in a transformer vault at 108 and 51 Ave, and if they could possibly get us an ETA.

Jul 2, 10:42PM

A Citizen user shows smoke emitting from a manhole in the roadway.

Jul 2, 10:38PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Jul 2, 10:38PM

Incident reported at 108 St/51 Av.

Jul 2, 11:38PM

Utility crews are prioritizing restoring power due to multiple blackouts in the area.

Queens FDNY · 0:30

and they still told us next available. They got a lot of blackouts in the borough, so seems like that's the main priority, getting power back in the area. Alright, 10-4. Queens to Rescue 4. Queens to Rescue 4. 10-4. Queens to Engine 29...

Jul 2, 11:38PM

Firefighters report active fire in the transformer vault and burning overhead wires. Utility crews are being updated.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 46 to Queens. 46. 9261, if you could update ConEd, we still have active fire in that transformer vault, and we now have overhead wires burning and down on 108 and 52 Avenue. And if you could see if they have an ETA for us. 10-4. Yeah, 46, we just got off the phone with ConEd because we hit the...

Jul 2, 11:19PM

Firefighters report the fire is out, but power issues persist. Utility crews are needed for further assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 2, Battalion 32. Transit just called us, they say that they're having issues with getting the power off. Once they can confirm, they will call us. Battalion 4, Battalion 32, clear. 32, did you receive that? Received it. All active fire is out, we're... All active fire is out, we're...

Queens FDNY · 0:30

46 to Queens. 46, K. Box 29, 9261, we still have active fire come out of the manhole. We got partial power loss on the traffic light at 108 and 51. We're going to need EDP and DOT to respond. 289 is going to remain on scene and 46 is going to respond. We're going to go.

Jul 2, 10:43PM

Firefighters report a fire in a transformer vault, and utility crews are being contacted for assistance.

Queens FDNY · 0:23

Battalion 46 to Queens. 46. 9261, update, Con Ed Electric, we have fire in a transformer vault at 108 and 51 Ave, and if they could possibly get us an ETA.

Jul 2, 10:42PM

A Citizen user shows smoke emitting from a manhole in the roadway.

Jul 2, 10:38PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Jul 2, 10:38PM

Incident reported at 108 St/51 Av.

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Comments20

magic500Jul 3 at 12:53 PM

Jesus Christ. Oh my God. Amen

woodsideUser1956769007Jul 3 at 8:24 AM

Still no power here

woodsideUser1956769007Jul 2 at 11:44 PM

It sucks power gonna be out for a while

coronaUser1601227013Jul 2 at 11:43 PM

I hope it don’t reach my block

magic500Jul 3 at 12:53 PM

Jesus Christ. Oh my God. Amen

woodsideUser1956769007Jul 3 at 8:24 AM

Still no power here

woodsideUser1956769007Jul 2 at 11:44 PM

It sucks power gonna be out for a while

coronaUser1601227013Jul 2 at 11:43 PM

I hope it don’t reach my block

magic500Jul 3 at 12:53 PM

Jesus Christ. Oh my God. Amen

woodsideUser1956769007Jul 3 at 8:24 AM

Still no power here

woodsideUser1956769007Jul 2 at 11:44 PM

It sucks power gonna be out for a while

coronaUser1601227013Jul 2 at 11:43 PM

I hope it don’t reach my block

magic500Jul 3 at 12:53 PM

Jesus Christ. Oh my God. Amen

woodsideUser1956769007Jul 3 at 8:24 AM

Still no power here

woodsideUser1956769007Jul 2 at 11:44 PM

It sucks power gonna be out for a while

coronaUser1601227013Jul 2 at 11:43 PM

I hope it don’t reach my block

magic500Jul 3 at 12:53 PM

Jesus Christ. Oh my God. Amen

woodsideUser1956769007Jul 3 at 8:24 AM

Still no power here

woodsideUser1956769007Jul 2 at 11:44 PM

It sucks power gonna be out for a while

coronaUser1601227013Jul 2 at 11:43 PM

I hope it don’t reach my block

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