Name: Pole Fire, Live Wires Falling video
Uploaded: 2026-07-06T23:38:59.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a utility pole fire in Brooklyn, where live wires prompted police to close a section of 8th Avenue for safety.

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Firefighters responded to a utility pole fire in Brooklyn, where live wires prompted police to close a section of 8th Avenue for safety.

Pole Fire, Live Wires Falling

10-4 to Brooklyn. 4-0. 4-0, is there any chance ConAid gave you a ETA, or if they're assigned, we got more wires actively on fire now? They've been notified, they stated first available. We'll update them about the four wires, but no exact time frame. 4-0, 10-4, thank you, Brooklyn. 2-0-1-2, dispatching 453.

10-4 to Brooklyn. 4-0. 4-0, is there any chance ConAid gave you a ETA, or if they're assigned, we got more wires actively on fire now? They've been notified, they stated first available. We'll update them about the four wires, but no exact time frame. 4-0, 10-4, thank you, Brooklyn. 2-0-1-2, dispatching 453. 4-0-1-2.

Con Ed has been notified about the active fire on multiple wires, but no arrival time is available yet.

40 to Brooklyn. 40. 40, 6908 checks out. It was just power lines arcing in front of the building. We're going to drop this down to a 10-18 right now. Still need a priority response from Con Ed. And we'll lose power out between 67th and 69th on 8th Avenue. 10-4. 10-18, 2616, Chief for the 40.

Power lines are arcing, causing outages between 67th Street and 69th Street on 8th Avenue. Con Ed is needed urgently.

940 to Brooklyn. 40. 40, can you request PD to shut down 8th Avenue between 69th and 67th? We have live wires falling. 10-4. Brooklyn 149. Ladder 149. You got the new ticket, right? 10-4, responding. Ladder 149 to Brooklyn.

940 to Brooklyn. 40. 40, can you request PD to shut down 8th Avenue between 69th and 67th? We have live wires falling. 10-4. Brooklyn 149. Ladder 149. You got the new ticket, right? 10-4, responding. Ladder 149 to Brooklyn. 10-4.

Police are requested to close a section of 8th Avenue due to falling live wires.

 A direct box after a national, 2616 828 68th Street, 8th to 9th Avenue. Secondary wires on fire. 149. 149, 10-4, responding.

 Pumkin box after a national, 2616 828 68th Street, 8th to 9th Avenue. Secondary wires on fire.

Pumkin Ladder 149. 149. A direct box after a national, 2616 828 68th Street, 8th to 9th Avenue. Secondary wires on fire. 149. 149, 10-4, responding. Pumkin box after a national, 2616 828 68th Street, 8th to 9th Avenue. Secondary wires on fire. Pumkin box after a national, 2616 828 68th Street, 8th to 9th Avenue. Secondary wires on fire.

Firefighters are responding to wires on fire.

Smoke continues to billow from the utility pole.

A Citizen user shows video of a pole on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Pole Fire, Live Wires Falling

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