Name: Maintenance Hole Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-08-08T03:51:32.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a maintenance hole fire on Columbus Avenue in New York City, checking for carbon monoxide exposure. Con Edison was called to assist with the situation.

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Firefighters responded to a maintenance hole fire on Columbus Avenue in New York City, checking for carbon monoxide exposure. Con Edison was called to assist with the situation.

Maintenance Hole Fire

Battalion 11 to Manhattan. 11. Manhattan box 1266, conditions remain unchanged.

 and flood demand hole at the direction of Con Ed. 10-4, 0051398.

Battalion 11 to Manhattan. 11. Manhattan box 1266, conditions remain unchanged. and flood demand hole at the direction of Con Ed. 10-4, 0051398.

Firefighters report no change in conditions at the maintenance hole while awaiting utility workers.

Battalion 11 to Manhattan. 11, k. Now, box 1266, we have an increase in activity in this one-man hall opposite 795 Columbus Avenue. We have an ETA on Con Ed.

 Standby, we'll reach out to them, k. 0034, 390 Avenue.

Battalion 11 to Manhattan. 11, k. Now, box 1266, we have an increase in activity in this one-man hall opposite 795 Columbus Avenue. We have an ETA on Con Ed. Standby, we'll reach out to them, k. 0034, 390 Avenue.

Firefighters report increased activity at the maintenance hole and are awaiting utility workers' arrival.

 Box 1266, surrounding properties, check out negative for CO.

 Area's been cordoned off for ConEd. Units in the process of 11 to 10-8.

0003, the time, 398. Battalion 11 to Manhattan. 11. Box 1266, surrounding properties, check out negative for CO. Area's been cordoned off for ConEd. Units in the process of 11 to 10-8. 10-4. 0004, the time, inspection, 398. 10-4.

Firefighters advise surrounding properties have been checked and show no carbon monoxide presence. The area is secured for utility workers.

Battalion 11, I'm going to add. Battalion 11.

 box 1266, we have one active manhole in front of 795 Columbus Avenue. Can we have Con Edison respond? In the meantime, we're going to check out exposures for any CO. Get back to you in a minute with the signal.

Battalion 11, I'm going to add. Battalion 11. box 1266, we have one active manhole in front of 795 Columbus Avenue. Can we have Con Edison respond? In the meantime, we're going to check out exposures for any CO. Get back to you in a minute with the signal. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters are investigating an active maintenance hole on fire and checking for carbon monoxide exposure. Con Edison has been requested.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 795 Columbus Ave.

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters in the area. 

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