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Transformer Fire on Utility Pole

145-50 17th Ave, Whitestone, Queens

Published Aug 6 at 5:27 PM · Updated Aug 6 at 6:20 PM

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Summary

Firefighters and utility personnel responded to a transformer fire on a utility pole in Flushing, New York. The power was cut to allow firefighters to safely extinguish the fire.

Timeline

Aug 6, 6:21PM

Firefighters are waiting for the utility company to inspect the area before releasing additional units.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

4314, the address 145-3417 Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, smoke, manhole. Phone alarm box 4314, the address 145-3417 Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, smoke, manhole. Battalion 49, Queens clear. Battalion 49. Now box 7432, we just wrapped things up, K. We're waiting for Kynette Gas and Electric to do their final once over. At this time, we are going to release Ladder 116.

Aug 6, 6:21PM

Firefighters have successfully applied water to the transformer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:16

Battalion 52 to Queen. Battalion 52. Battalion 52, we got water on the fire. Battalion 4, time of the report 1809 hours, incident duration 1616 minutes.

Aug 6, 6:20PM

The power has been cut, and firefighters are applying water to the transformer.

Queens FDNY · 0:22

Battalion 52 to Queens. 52. Battalion 52, we have ConEd on scene, they cut the power. We are applying a box stream on the transformer now. 10-4.

Aug 6, 6:20PM

Utility company personnel are on scene assisting firefighters with the transformer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

It's a 10-18 versus 10-25, Code 3. We got the area takeoff, surrounding properties checkout, and Con Ed is on scene. 289 and 138 at 10-8. 10-4, 46. 46, 10-4, you can show us 10-8 as well. Queens to Engine 297. Engine 297. 297, house responding to 4314. 10-4, house responding to 4314. 10-4.

Aug 6, 5:32PM

Video captured by Citizen user @CesarJuniorNYC shows firefighters on scene.

Aug 6, 5:27PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a transformer fire on a utility pole.

Queens FDNY · 0:24

57 signal box 4314, the address 145-50 17th Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, transformer fire on a pole. 57 signal box 4314, the address 145-50 17th Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, transformer fire on a pole. 1717 hours, dispatcher 515.

Aug 6, 5:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 145-50 17th Ave.

Aug 6, 6:21PM

Firefighters are waiting for the utility company to inspect the area before releasing additional units.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

4314, the address 145-3417 Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, smoke, manhole. Phone alarm box 4314, the address 145-3417 Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, smoke, manhole. Battalion 49, Queens clear. Battalion 49. Now box 7432, we just wrapped things up, K. We're waiting for Kynette Gas and Electric to do their final once over. At this time, we are going to release Ladder 116.

Aug 6, 6:21PM

Firefighters have successfully applied water to the transformer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:16

Battalion 52 to Queen. Battalion 52. Battalion 52, we got water on the fire. Battalion 4, time of the report 1809 hours, incident duration 1616 minutes.

Aug 6, 6:20PM

The power has been cut, and firefighters are applying water to the transformer.

Queens FDNY · 0:22

Battalion 52 to Queens. 52. Battalion 52, we have ConEd on scene, they cut the power. We are applying a box stream on the transformer now. 10-4.

Aug 6, 6:20PM

Utility company personnel are on scene assisting firefighters with the transformer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

It's a 10-18 versus 10-25, Code 3. We got the area takeoff, surrounding properties checkout, and Con Ed is on scene. 289 and 138 at 10-8. 10-4, 46. 46, 10-4, you can show us 10-8 as well. Queens to Engine 297. Engine 297. 297, house responding to 4314. 10-4, house responding to 4314. 10-4.

Aug 6, 5:32PM

Video captured by Citizen user @CesarJuniorNYC shows firefighters on scene.

Aug 6, 5:27PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a transformer fire on a utility pole.

Queens FDNY · 0:24

57 signal box 4314, the address 145-50 17th Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, transformer fire on a pole. 57 signal box 4314, the address 145-50 17th Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, transformer fire on a pole. 1717 hours, dispatcher 515.

Aug 6, 5:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 145-50 17th Ave.

Aug 6, 6:21PM

Firefighters are waiting for the utility company to inspect the area before releasing additional units.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

4314, the address 145-3417 Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, smoke, manhole. Phone alarm box 4314, the address 145-3417 Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, smoke, manhole. Battalion 49, Queens clear. Battalion 49. Now box 7432, we just wrapped things up, K. We're waiting for Kynette Gas and Electric to do their final once over. At this time, we are going to release Ladder 116.

Aug 6, 6:21PM

Firefighters have successfully applied water to the transformer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:16

Battalion 52 to Queen. Battalion 52. Battalion 52, we got water on the fire. Battalion 4, time of the report 1809 hours, incident duration 1616 minutes.

Aug 6, 6:20PM

The power has been cut, and firefighters are applying water to the transformer.

Queens FDNY · 0:22

Battalion 52 to Queens. 52. Battalion 52, we have ConEd on scene, they cut the power. We are applying a box stream on the transformer now. 10-4.

Aug 6, 6:20PM

Utility company personnel are on scene assisting firefighters with the transformer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

It's a 10-18 versus 10-25, Code 3. We got the area takeoff, surrounding properties checkout, and Con Ed is on scene. 289 and 138 at 10-8. 10-4, 46. 46, 10-4, you can show us 10-8 as well. Queens to Engine 297. Engine 297. 297, house responding to 4314. 10-4, house responding to 4314. 10-4.

Aug 6, 5:32PM

Video captured by Citizen user @CesarJuniorNYC shows firefighters on scene.

Aug 6, 5:27PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a transformer fire on a utility pole.

Queens FDNY · 0:24

57 signal box 4314, the address 145-50 17th Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, transformer fire on a pole. 57 signal box 4314, the address 145-50 17th Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, transformer fire on a pole. 1717 hours, dispatcher 515.

Aug 6, 5:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 145-50 17th Ave.

Aug 6, 6:21PM

Firefighters are waiting for the utility company to inspect the area before releasing additional units.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

4314, the address 145-3417 Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, smoke, manhole. Phone alarm box 4314, the address 145-3417 Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, smoke, manhole. Battalion 49, Queens clear. Battalion 49. Now box 7432, we just wrapped things up, K. We're waiting for Kynette Gas and Electric to do their final once over. At this time, we are going to release Ladder 116.

Aug 6, 6:21PM

Firefighters have successfully applied water to the transformer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:16

Battalion 52 to Queen. Battalion 52. Battalion 52, we got water on the fire. Battalion 4, time of the report 1809 hours, incident duration 1616 minutes.

Aug 6, 6:20PM

The power has been cut, and firefighters are applying water to the transformer.

Queens FDNY · 0:22

Battalion 52 to Queens. 52. Battalion 52, we have ConEd on scene, they cut the power. We are applying a box stream on the transformer now. 10-4.

Aug 6, 6:20PM

Utility company personnel are on scene assisting firefighters with the transformer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

It's a 10-18 versus 10-25, Code 3. We got the area takeoff, surrounding properties checkout, and Con Ed is on scene. 289 and 138 at 10-8. 10-4, 46. 46, 10-4, you can show us 10-8 as well. Queens to Engine 297. Engine 297. 297, house responding to 4314. 10-4, house responding to 4314. 10-4.

Aug 6, 5:32PM

Video captured by Citizen user @CesarJuniorNYC shows firefighters on scene.

Aug 6, 5:27PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a transformer fire on a utility pole.

Queens FDNY · 0:24

57 signal box 4314, the address 145-50 17th Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, transformer fire on a pole. 57 signal box 4314, the address 145-50 17th Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, transformer fire on a pole. 1717 hours, dispatcher 515.

Aug 6, 5:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 145-50 17th Ave.

Aug 6, 6:21PM

Firefighters are waiting for the utility company to inspect the area before releasing additional units.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

4314, the address 145-3417 Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, smoke, manhole. Phone alarm box 4314, the address 145-3417 Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, smoke, manhole. Battalion 49, Queens clear. Battalion 49. Now box 7432, we just wrapped things up, K. We're waiting for Kynette Gas and Electric to do their final once over. At this time, we are going to release Ladder 116.

Aug 6, 6:21PM

Firefighters have successfully applied water to the transformer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:16

Battalion 52 to Queen. Battalion 52. Battalion 52, we got water on the fire. Battalion 4, time of the report 1809 hours, incident duration 1616 minutes.

Aug 6, 6:20PM

The power has been cut, and firefighters are applying water to the transformer.

Queens FDNY · 0:22

Battalion 52 to Queens. 52. Battalion 52, we have ConEd on scene, they cut the power. We are applying a box stream on the transformer now. 10-4.

Aug 6, 6:20PM

Utility company personnel are on scene assisting firefighters with the transformer fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31

It's a 10-18 versus 10-25, Code 3. We got the area takeoff, surrounding properties checkout, and Con Ed is on scene. 289 and 138 at 10-8. 10-4, 46. 46, 10-4, you can show us 10-8 as well. Queens to Engine 297. Engine 297. 297, house responding to 4314. 10-4, house responding to 4314. 10-4.

Aug 6, 5:32PM

Video captured by Citizen user @CesarJuniorNYC shows firefighters on scene.

Aug 6, 5:27PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a transformer fire on a utility pole.

Queens FDNY · 0:24

57 signal box 4314, the address 145-50 17th Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, transformer fire on a pole. 57 signal box 4314, the address 145-50 17th Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, 147th Street, transformer fire on a pole. 1717 hours, dispatcher 515.

Aug 6, 5:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 145-50 17th Ave.

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Comments7

sebduhAug 6 at 6:37 PM

they said a couple of hours

Bunny2032Aug 6 at 6:19 PM

How long will it take to restore power

samPiAug 6 at 6:10 PM

No power on 20th 147

suntoAug 6 at 5:58 PM

No power by PS 79

sebduhAug 6 at 6:37 PM

they said a couple of hours

Bunny2032Aug 6 at 6:19 PM

How long will it take to restore power

samPiAug 6 at 6:10 PM

No power on 20th 147

suntoAug 6 at 5:58 PM

No power by PS 79

sebduhAug 6 at 6:37 PM

they said a couple of hours

Bunny2032Aug 6 at 6:19 PM

How long will it take to restore power

samPiAug 6 at 6:10 PM

No power on 20th 147

suntoAug 6 at 5:58 PM

No power by PS 79

sebduhAug 6 at 6:37 PM

they said a couple of hours

Bunny2032Aug 6 at 6:19 PM

How long will it take to restore power

samPiAug 6 at 6:10 PM

No power on 20th 147

suntoAug 6 at 5:58 PM

No power by PS 79

sebduhAug 6 at 6:37 PM

they said a couple of hours

Bunny2032Aug 6 at 6:19 PM

How long will it take to restore power

samPiAug 6 at 6:10 PM

No power on 20th 147

suntoAug 6 at 5:58 PM

No power by PS 79

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