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Power Outage Following Transformer Fire on Utility Pole

Beach Channel Dr & Beach 65th St, Arverne, Queens

Published Aug 3 at 4:41 AM · Updated Aug 3 at 5:00 AM

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Summary

A transformer fire on a utility pole in Queens led to a significant power outage affecting the surrounding neighborhood. Firefighters reported no active flames, but the incident caused a widespread blackout.

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Aug 3, 5:00AM

Citizen user video shows a blackout throughout the neighborhood.

Aug 3, 4:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Beach Channel Dr & Beach 65th St.

Aug 3, 5:00AM

Citizen user video shows a blackout throughout the neighborhood.

Aug 3, 4:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Beach Channel Dr & Beach 65th St.

Aug 3, 5:00AM

Citizen user video shows a blackout throughout the neighborhood.

Aug 3, 4:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Beach Channel Dr & Beach 65th St.

Aug 3, 5:00AM

Citizen user video shows a blackout throughout the neighborhood.

Aug 3, 4:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Beach Channel Dr & Beach 65th St.

Aug 3, 5:00AM

Citizen user video shows a blackout throughout the neighborhood.

Aug 3, 4:41AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Beach Channel Dr & Beach 65th St.

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Radio Clips

Queens FDNY · Aug 3, 4:51AM · 0:30

to Queens. 266. 1250, yeah, this seems like there's a large power outage here in this complex. We don't see any wires sparking. Do you have a 10-7? Negative, nothing further, K. Alright, 10-4, I'll make it 31. Engine 265 to Queens. Engine...

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Queens FDNY · Aug 3, 4:51AM · 0:18

Engine 265. Box 1259, we have the area taped off. There's no active flame at this time. We're going to go 10-8. Final signal, K. 40 Code 2.

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Queens FDNY · Aug 3, 4:41AM · 0:22

121 to Queens. 121. Do us a verbal at Beach Channel Drive, 65 Street for a transformer on fire on pole. We'll get it back to you with the pole number. Alright, 10-4. Let us know if you need an engine.

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Comments29

MadNessBk117Aug 3 at 4:46 AM

How you go live and it's just blacked out

LookHereNYCAug 3 at 4:56 AM

@MadNessBk117 cause some lights are still on outside

godezzyAug 3 at 4:46 AM

@alma123 I got doomscrolling to do

brooklynUser1765497017Aug 3 at 5:35 AM

RIDICULOUS

newyorkUser2232033021Aug 3 at 5:25 AM

The water was off they give no notice now its weird asf they used to say when the water turning off lol smh 🤦 It's back on now tho

MadNessBk117Aug 3 at 4:46 AM

How you go live and it's just blacked out

LookHereNYCAug 3 at 4:56 AM

@MadNessBk117 cause some lights are still on outside

godezzyAug 3 at 4:46 AM

@alma123 I got doomscrolling to do

brooklynUser1765497017Aug 3 at 5:35 AM

RIDICULOUS

newyorkUser2232033021Aug 3 at 5:25 AM

The water was off they give no notice now its weird asf they used to say when the water turning off lol smh 🤦 It's back on now tho

MadNessBk117Aug 3 at 4:46 AM

How you go live and it's just blacked out

LookHereNYCAug 3 at 4:56 AM

@MadNessBk117 cause some lights are still on outside

godezzyAug 3 at 4:46 AM

@alma123 I got doomscrolling to do

brooklynUser1765497017Aug 3 at 5:35 AM

RIDICULOUS

newyorkUser2232033021Aug 3 at 5:25 AM

The water was off they give no notice now its weird asf they used to say when the water turning off lol smh 🤦 It's back on now tho

MadNessBk117Aug 3 at 4:46 AM

How you go live and it's just blacked out

LookHereNYCAug 3 at 4:56 AM

@MadNessBk117 cause some lights are still on outside

godezzyAug 3 at 4:46 AM

@alma123 I got doomscrolling to do

brooklynUser1765497017Aug 3 at 5:35 AM

RIDICULOUS

newyorkUser2232033021Aug 3 at 5:25 AM

The water was off they give no notice now its weird asf they used to say when the water turning off lol smh 🤦 It's back on now tho

MadNessBk117Aug 3 at 4:46 AM

How you go live and it's just blacked out

LookHereNYCAug 3 at 4:56 AM

@MadNessBk117 cause some lights are still on outside

godezzyAug 3 at 4:46 AM

@alma123 I got doomscrolling to do

brooklynUser1765497017Aug 3 at 5:35 AM

RIDICULOUS

newyorkUser2232033021Aug 3 at 5:25 AM

The water was off they give no notice now its weird asf they used to say when the water turning off lol smh 🤦 It's back on now tho

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