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Active Flames in Maintenance Hole, Transformer Smoking

116-11 Curzon Rd

Published Jul 18 at 12:17 PM · Updated Jul 18 at 12:43 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a manhole fire in Richmond Hill, New York, which involved active flames and smoke from a nearby transformer. Elevated gas readings prompted ventilation of a nearby building, and Con Edison was requested at the scene.

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Jul 18, 12:27PM

Firefighters have requested ConEd on scene.

Jul 18, 12:17PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 116-11 Curzon Rd.

Jul 18, 12:27PM

Firefighters have requested ConEd on scene.

Jul 18, 12:17PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 116-11 Curzon Rd.

Jul 18, 12:27PM

Firefighters have requested ConEd on scene.

Jul 18, 12:17PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 116-11 Curzon Rd.

Jul 18, 12:27PM

Firefighters have requested ConEd on scene.

Jul 18, 12:17PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 116-11 Curzon Rd.

Jul 18, 12:27PM

Firefighters have requested ConEd on scene.

Jul 18, 12:17PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 116-11 Curzon Rd.

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Radio Clips

Queens FDNY · Jul 18, 12:43PM · 0:30

Battalion 51 to Queens.1031 box 7889, 1031 box 7889. Queens Battalion 51. Box 9661, we had elevated readings at 11611 Curzon Road. We set up a ventilation fan, we're ventilating the building. 10-4.10-4. 10-4.

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Queens FDNY · Jul 18, 12:26PM · 0:30

Battalion 51. Box 9661, could you start out ConEd? We have active flame coming out of a manhole and smoke coming out of a transformer at this address. 10-4. Squad 288 to Queens. Squad 288. 288.

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Queens FDNY · Jul 18, 12:17PM · 0:31

10-37, Code 3, we're available. 150 to Queens. Queens station, Engine 305, respond, phone alarm box 9661, the address 116-11 Curzon Road, between 116 Street and 117 Street for a manhole fire. 305, received. 10-4, we're responding. 10-4, we're responding.

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Comments15

nightswatch426Jul 18 at 12:29 PM

We have lights just was flickering a bit ago

richmondhillUser2309960011Jul 18 at 12:29 PM

No but lights flickering

newingtonUser1874569015Jul 18 at 12:28 PM

I was just there and it’s crazy and the smell is outrageous

woodhavenUser2389982027Jul 18 at 1:07 PM

How did this happened

nightswatch426Jul 18 at 12:29 PM

We have lights just was flickering a bit ago

richmondhillUser2309960011Jul 18 at 12:29 PM

No but lights flickering

newingtonUser1874569015Jul 18 at 12:28 PM

I was just there and it’s crazy and the smell is outrageous

woodhavenUser2389982027Jul 18 at 1:07 PM

How did this happened

nightswatch426Jul 18 at 12:29 PM

We have lights just was flickering a bit ago

richmondhillUser2309960011Jul 18 at 12:29 PM

No but lights flickering

newingtonUser1874569015Jul 18 at 12:28 PM

I was just there and it’s crazy and the smell is outrageous

woodhavenUser2389982027Jul 18 at 1:07 PM

How did this happened

nightswatch426Jul 18 at 12:29 PM

We have lights just was flickering a bit ago

richmondhillUser2309960011Jul 18 at 12:29 PM

No but lights flickering

newingtonUser1874569015Jul 18 at 12:28 PM

I was just there and it’s crazy and the smell is outrageous

woodhavenUser2389982027Jul 18 at 1:07 PM

How did this happened

nightswatch426Jul 18 at 12:29 PM

We have lights just was flickering a bit ago

richmondhillUser2309960011Jul 18 at 12:29 PM

No but lights flickering

newingtonUser1874569015Jul 18 at 12:28 PM

I was just there and it’s crazy and the smell is outrageous

woodhavenUser2389982027Jul 18 at 1:07 PM

How did this happened

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