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Manhole Fire

85-12 105th St

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Summary

  • A manhole fire in Richmond Hill, New York, caused power outages and trapped individuals in elevators. Firefighters responded to the scene, where thick smoke and flames were visible, and requested assistance from the utility company to address the underground electrical fault.

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Firefighters are maintaining their presence at the scene, awaiting utility company assistance for the active manhole fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. 9617, we're going to let 293 go 10-8. We're going to continue to hold 294, 142, and ourselves, awaiting Con Ed. We still have an active manhole at this time. 10-4, Battalion 51. Battalion 51, we're going to hold 294, 142, and ourselves, awaiting Con Ed.

Citizen user footage shows firefighters on scene with thick smoke, flames, and sparks coming out of a manhole due to an underground electrical fault.

Firefighters report a manhole fire affecting power and causing stuck elevators. Utility company assistance requested.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 46, Queens. 46, K. X-9 332, if we could start out the utility company. We have a manhole actively going in front of the address. We're just checking out the occupancies. We do have no power in 112, 25, intermittent power. And we're just checking out some stuck elevators. We'll get back to you shortly with a signal. We'll be right back.

Firefighters have received a report of a manhole fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:23
Queens, phone alarm box 9617, the address 85-12 105 Street, between 86 Avenue and 85 Avenue for a manhole fire. Phone alarm box 9617, the address 85-12 105 Street, between 86 Avenue and 85 Avenue for a manhole fire. 2006, the time Queens, 498.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 85-12 105th St.

Firefighters are maintaining their presence at the scene, awaiting utility company assistance for the active manhole fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. 9617, we're going to let 293 go 10-8. We're going to continue to hold 294, 142, and ourselves, awaiting Con Ed. We still have an active manhole at this time. 10-4, Battalion 51. Battalion 51, we're going to hold 294, 142, and ourselves, awaiting Con Ed.

Citizen user footage shows firefighters on scene with thick smoke, flames, and sparks coming out of a manhole due to an underground electrical fault.

Firefighters report a manhole fire affecting power and causing stuck elevators. Utility company assistance requested.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 46, Queens. 46, K. X-9 332, if we could start out the utility company. We have a manhole actively going in front of the address. We're just checking out the occupancies. We do have no power in 112, 25, intermittent power. And we're just checking out some stuck elevators. We'll get back to you shortly with a signal. We'll be right back.

Firefighters have received a report of a manhole fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:23
Queens, phone alarm box 9617, the address 85-12 105 Street, between 86 Avenue and 85 Avenue for a manhole fire. Phone alarm box 9617, the address 85-12 105 Street, between 86 Avenue and 85 Avenue for a manhole fire. 2006, the time Queens, 498.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 85-12 105th St.

Firefighters are maintaining their presence at the scene, awaiting utility company assistance for the active manhole fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. 9617, we're going to let 293 go 10-8. We're going to continue to hold 294, 142, and ourselves, awaiting Con Ed. We still have an active manhole at this time. 10-4, Battalion 51. Battalion 51, we're going to hold 294, 142, and ourselves, awaiting Con Ed.

Citizen user footage shows firefighters on scene with thick smoke, flames, and sparks coming out of a manhole due to an underground electrical fault.

Firefighters report a manhole fire affecting power and causing stuck elevators. Utility company assistance requested.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 46, Queens. 46, K. X-9 332, if we could start out the utility company. We have a manhole actively going in front of the address. We're just checking out the occupancies. We do have no power in 112, 25, intermittent power. And we're just checking out some stuck elevators. We'll get back to you shortly with a signal. We'll be right back.

Firefighters have received a report of a manhole fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:23
Queens, phone alarm box 9617, the address 85-12 105 Street, between 86 Avenue and 85 Avenue for a manhole fire. Phone alarm box 9617, the address 85-12 105 Street, between 86 Avenue and 85 Avenue for a manhole fire. 2006, the time Queens, 498.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 85-12 105th St.

Firefighters are maintaining their presence at the scene, awaiting utility company assistance for the active manhole fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. 9617, we're going to let 293 go 10-8. We're going to continue to hold 294, 142, and ourselves, awaiting Con Ed. We still have an active manhole at this time. 10-4, Battalion 51. Battalion 51, we're going to hold 294, 142, and ourselves, awaiting Con Ed.

Citizen user footage shows firefighters on scene with thick smoke, flames, and sparks coming out of a manhole due to an underground electrical fault.

Firefighters report a manhole fire affecting power and causing stuck elevators. Utility company assistance requested.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 46, Queens. 46, K. X-9 332, if we could start out the utility company. We have a manhole actively going in front of the address. We're just checking out the occupancies. We do have no power in 112, 25, intermittent power. And we're just checking out some stuck elevators. We'll get back to you shortly with a signal. We'll be right back.

Firefighters have received a report of a manhole fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:23
Queens, phone alarm box 9617, the address 85-12 105 Street, between 86 Avenue and 85 Avenue for a manhole fire. Phone alarm box 9617, the address 85-12 105 Street, between 86 Avenue and 85 Avenue for a manhole fire. 2006, the time Queens, 498.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 85-12 105th St.

Firefighters are maintaining their presence at the scene, awaiting utility company assistance for the active manhole fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 51 to Queens. Battalion 51, K. 9617, we're going to let 293 go 10-8. We're going to continue to hold 294, 142, and ourselves, awaiting Con Ed. We still have an active manhole at this time. 10-4, Battalion 51. Battalion 51, we're going to hold 294, 142, and ourselves, awaiting Con Ed.

Citizen user footage shows firefighters on scene with thick smoke, flames, and sparks coming out of a manhole due to an underground electrical fault.

Firefighters report a manhole fire affecting power and causing stuck elevators. Utility company assistance requested.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 46, Queens. 46, K. X-9 332, if we could start out the utility company. We have a manhole actively going in front of the address. We're just checking out the occupancies. We do have no power in 112, 25, intermittent power. And we're just checking out some stuck elevators. We'll get back to you shortly with a signal. We'll be right back.

Firefighters have received a report of a manhole fire.

Queens FDNY · 0:23
Queens, phone alarm box 9617, the address 85-12 105 Street, between 86 Avenue and 85 Avenue for a manhole fire. Phone alarm box 9617, the address 85-12 105 Street, between 86 Avenue and 85 Avenue for a manhole fire. 2006, the time Queens, 498.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 85-12 105th St.

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Comments8

richmondhillUser2203540030Aug 6 at 9:38 PM

It my house

newyorkUser2417814018Aug 6 at 9:08 PM

The power cord is on fire

queensnygAug 6 at 9:07 PM

power outages

JeshuareyesAug 6 at 8:18 PM

Electrical fire

richmondhillUser2203540030Aug 6 at 9:38 PM

It my house

newyorkUser2417814018Aug 6 at 9:08 PM

The power cord is on fire

queensnygAug 6 at 9:07 PM

power outages

JeshuareyesAug 6 at 8:18 PM

Electrical fire

richmondhillUser2203540030Aug 6 at 9:38 PM

It my house

newyorkUser2417814018Aug 6 at 9:08 PM

The power cord is on fire

queensnygAug 6 at 9:07 PM

power outages

JeshuareyesAug 6 at 8:18 PM

Electrical fire

richmondhillUser2203540030Aug 6 at 9:38 PM

It my house

newyorkUser2417814018Aug 6 at 9:08 PM

The power cord is on fire

queensnygAug 6 at 9:07 PM

power outages

JeshuareyesAug 6 at 8:18 PM

Electrical fire

richmondhillUser2203540030Aug 6 at 9:38 PM

It my house

newyorkUser2417814018Aug 6 at 9:08 PM

The power cord is on fire

queensnygAug 6 at 9:07 PM

power outages

JeshuareyesAug 6 at 8:18 PM

Electrical fire

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