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Heavy Smoke Seeping From Maintenance Hole

1050 2nd Ave, Sutton Place, Manhattan

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a manhole fire at 2nd Ave and E 55th St in New York City, with heavy smoke reported. Utility company assistance was requested, and no hazards were found in nearby properties.

Timeline

Firefighters have removed the manhole cover and are monitoring the situation.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:20
Engine 8 to Manhattan. Engine 8. Engine 8, 9-4, we kicked off a manhole, there's still at 10-4.

Firefighters will leave one unit on scene to wait for the utility supervisor's arrival.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. All activity in the manhole is C. We're going to leave Engine 8 on the scene to await the arrival of Con Ed's supervisor. All other units will go 10-8 when they are available. 10-4, Battalion 8. 1357, 459.

Firefighters report the smoke has dissipated after units applied water into the maintenance hole.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19
Battalion 8. 94, all activity in the manhole is ceased after we put water in and that's for on edge. All surrounding properties are still negative. 10-4, Battalion 8.

Firefighters report no hazards found in surrounding properties.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. 894, all surrounding properties are negative at this time. 10-4, Battalion 8. 13-23, 459.

Firefighters are searching nearby properties for any potential hazards near the updated address.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. We're going to use the address 1050 2nd Avenue. We're in the process of searching the surrounding properties at this time. 10-4, Battalion 8. The contact, Battalion 8 Electric gave. 13-18, 459. Battalion 8.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1050 2nd Ave.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the maintenance hole and have requested utility company assistance.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Echoing Engine 8. 39 to Manhattan. 39. I see 94, can you request Con Ed, we have heavy smoke pushing from the metal. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a manhole fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
In the form of a box 894, in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and East 55th Street for a manhole fire. In the form of a box 894, in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and East 55th Street for a manhole fire. 1313, 45.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 55th St.

Firefighters have removed the manhole cover and are monitoring the situation.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:20
Engine 8 to Manhattan. Engine 8. Engine 8, 9-4, we kicked off a manhole, there's still at 10-4.

Firefighters will leave one unit on scene to wait for the utility supervisor's arrival.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. All activity in the manhole is C. We're going to leave Engine 8 on the scene to await the arrival of Con Ed's supervisor. All other units will go 10-8 when they are available. 10-4, Battalion 8. 1357, 459.

Firefighters report the smoke has dissipated after units applied water into the maintenance hole.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19
Battalion 8. 94, all activity in the manhole is ceased after we put water in and that's for on edge. All surrounding properties are still negative. 10-4, Battalion 8.

Firefighters report no hazards found in surrounding properties.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. 894, all surrounding properties are negative at this time. 10-4, Battalion 8. 13-23, 459.

Firefighters are searching nearby properties for any potential hazards near the updated address.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. We're going to use the address 1050 2nd Avenue. We're in the process of searching the surrounding properties at this time. 10-4, Battalion 8. The contact, Battalion 8 Electric gave. 13-18, 459. Battalion 8.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1050 2nd Ave.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the maintenance hole and have requested utility company assistance.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Echoing Engine 8. 39 to Manhattan. 39. I see 94, can you request Con Ed, we have heavy smoke pushing from the metal. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a manhole fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
In the form of a box 894, in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and East 55th Street for a manhole fire. In the form of a box 894, in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and East 55th Street for a manhole fire. 1313, 45.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 55th St.

Firefighters have removed the manhole cover and are monitoring the situation.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:20
Engine 8 to Manhattan. Engine 8. Engine 8, 9-4, we kicked off a manhole, there's still at 10-4.

Firefighters will leave one unit on scene to wait for the utility supervisor's arrival.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. All activity in the manhole is C. We're going to leave Engine 8 on the scene to await the arrival of Con Ed's supervisor. All other units will go 10-8 when they are available. 10-4, Battalion 8. 1357, 459.

Firefighters report the smoke has dissipated after units applied water into the maintenance hole.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19
Battalion 8. 94, all activity in the manhole is ceased after we put water in and that's for on edge. All surrounding properties are still negative. 10-4, Battalion 8.

Firefighters report no hazards found in surrounding properties.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. 894, all surrounding properties are negative at this time. 10-4, Battalion 8. 13-23, 459.

Firefighters are searching nearby properties for any potential hazards near the updated address.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. We're going to use the address 1050 2nd Avenue. We're in the process of searching the surrounding properties at this time. 10-4, Battalion 8. The contact, Battalion 8 Electric gave. 13-18, 459. Battalion 8.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1050 2nd Ave.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the maintenance hole and have requested utility company assistance.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Echoing Engine 8. 39 to Manhattan. 39. I see 94, can you request Con Ed, we have heavy smoke pushing from the metal. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a manhole fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
In the form of a box 894, in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and East 55th Street for a manhole fire. In the form of a box 894, in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and East 55th Street for a manhole fire. 1313, 45.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 55th St.

Firefighters have removed the manhole cover and are monitoring the situation.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:20
Engine 8 to Manhattan. Engine 8. Engine 8, 9-4, we kicked off a manhole, there's still at 10-4.

Firefighters will leave one unit on scene to wait for the utility supervisor's arrival.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. All activity in the manhole is C. We're going to leave Engine 8 on the scene to await the arrival of Con Ed's supervisor. All other units will go 10-8 when they are available. 10-4, Battalion 8. 1357, 459.

Firefighters report the smoke has dissipated after units applied water into the maintenance hole.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19
Battalion 8. 94, all activity in the manhole is ceased after we put water in and that's for on edge. All surrounding properties are still negative. 10-4, Battalion 8.

Firefighters report no hazards found in surrounding properties.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. 894, all surrounding properties are negative at this time. 10-4, Battalion 8. 13-23, 459.

Firefighters are searching nearby properties for any potential hazards near the updated address.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. We're going to use the address 1050 2nd Avenue. We're in the process of searching the surrounding properties at this time. 10-4, Battalion 8. The contact, Battalion 8 Electric gave. 13-18, 459. Battalion 8.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1050 2nd Ave.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the maintenance hole and have requested utility company assistance.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Echoing Engine 8. 39 to Manhattan. 39. I see 94, can you request Con Ed, we have heavy smoke pushing from the metal. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a manhole fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
In the form of a box 894, in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and East 55th Street for a manhole fire. In the form of a box 894, in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and East 55th Street for a manhole fire. 1313, 45.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 55th St.

Firefighters have removed the manhole cover and are monitoring the situation.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:20
Engine 8 to Manhattan. Engine 8. Engine 8, 9-4, we kicked off a manhole, there's still at 10-4.

Firefighters will leave one unit on scene to wait for the utility supervisor's arrival.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. All activity in the manhole is C. We're going to leave Engine 8 on the scene to await the arrival of Con Ed's supervisor. All other units will go 10-8 when they are available. 10-4, Battalion 8. 1357, 459.

Firefighters report the smoke has dissipated after units applied water into the maintenance hole.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:19
Battalion 8. 94, all activity in the manhole is ceased after we put water in and that's for on edge. All surrounding properties are still negative. 10-4, Battalion 8.

Firefighters report no hazards found in surrounding properties.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. 894, all surrounding properties are negative at this time. 10-4, Battalion 8. 13-23, 459.

Firefighters are searching nearby properties for any potential hazards near the updated address.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. We're going to use the address 1050 2nd Avenue. We're in the process of searching the surrounding properties at this time. 10-4, Battalion 8. The contact, Battalion 8 Electric gave. 13-18, 459. Battalion 8.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1050 2nd Ave.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the maintenance hole and have requested utility company assistance.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
Echoing Engine 8. 39 to Manhattan. 39. I see 94, can you request Con Ed, we have heavy smoke pushing from the metal. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a manhole fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
In the form of a box 894, in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and East 55th Street for a manhole fire. In the form of a box 894, in the vicinity of 2nd Avenue and East 55th Street for a manhole fire. 1313, 45.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 55th St.

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