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Maintenance Hole Fire Dissipating, Transformer Vault Arcing

E 28th St & Madison Ave, Flatiron District, Manhattan

Published Jul 18 at 2:27 PM · Updated Jul 18 at 2:36 PM

Summary

Firefighters responded to a maintenance hole fire at E 28th St and Madison Ave in New York, where a transformer vault was arcing. Crews ventilated a nearby building due to elevated gas levels and checked surrounding properties for safety.

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Jul 18, 2:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 28th St & Madison Ave.

Jul 18, 2:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 28th St & Madison Ave.

Jul 18, 2:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 28th St & Madison Ave.

Jul 18, 2:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 28th St & Madison Ave.

Jul 18, 2:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 28th St & Madison Ave.

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Manhattan FDNY · Jul 18, 3:03PM · 0:27

Battalion 6 to Manhattan, K. Battalion 6. The activity of the transformer in the street has subsided. We are continuing to monitor the cellar for 76 Madison, levels are dropping. Engine 16 and Ladder 7 are going to remain on scene, and they will give the final signal, K. 10-4.

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Manhattan FDNY · Jul 18, 2:33PM · 0:24

Battalion 6, Manhattan, K. Battalion 6. Update Con Ed, we have 2,000 parts per million in the cellar of 76 Madison. We are fending now and checking surrounding properties, K. 10-4, Battalion 6.

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Manhattan FDNY · Jul 18, 2:31PM · 0:30

Just going to remain on scene for a couple minutes, make sure they don't get anything. Battalion 10-4. Battalion 6 to Manhattan, K. Battalion 6. Looks like we have a transformer vault arcing Spokane, corner of East 28th Street, Madison Ave. We're tapering it off. We're checking the surrounding properties now, K. 10-4. Battalion 6.

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