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Cars Stranded on Highway

I-278 & Exit 39, Maspeth, Queens

Published Aug 20 at 7:45 PM · Updated Aug 20 at 8:22 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to flooding on I-278 in Woodside, NY, where several cars were stranded. Water levels have since decreased, allowing traffic to resume, though one vehicle remains stranded with police assistance on site.

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Aug 20, 7:45PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-278 & Exit 39.

Aug 20, 7:45PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-278 & Exit 39.

Aug 20, 7:45PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-278 & Exit 39.

Aug 20, 7:45PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-278 & Exit 39.

Aug 20, 7:45PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-278 & Exit 39.

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Radio Clips

Queens FDNY · Aug 20, 8:22PM · 0:31

Engine 326 to Queens. 326. All the flooding on the LIE and the 188 Oak Pass has subsided. Traffic's opened up. We just got one vehicle on the westbound side, PD's on scene. We'll go with the 10-31. All units are in the process. 10-4, 326.Mission Battalion 54.

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Queens FDNY · Aug 20, 8:07PM · 0:30

Queens to Ladder 126. 126, you can. 9827, 19 for a 10-31. We have the, we're working on getting the car out of the tunnel now. 10-4. 298, you're 10-8. 98, 10-4, thank you. Queens Engine 308. 308. Can you recognize signal, we're going to have a 331 go over to Cohan C. 10-4, you can make us a 10-4. 31.

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Queens FDNY · Aug 20, 8:06PM · 0:21

LAE, we're taking up, 160 and 152 are on scene, the trains are beginning to work, the water is slightly coming down, but if you still regress to DOT, pump truck to help it out on the highway and PD to move some vehicles. We'll be 10-8. 10-4, 273, you're 10-8. 1940's up.

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Comments13

MEarlGreyAug 20 at 8:08 PM

This really needs to be repaired!

LaurelsexxyAug 20 at 8:03 PM

This happens too much!!!

LJ_citizenAug 20 at 7:47 PM

Who drives through a tunnel during a flood ?!

cvulpisAug 20 at 8:30 PM

When will people learn ? They warned about flooding

MEarlGreyAug 20 at 8:08 PM

This really needs to be repaired!

LaurelsexxyAug 20 at 8:03 PM

This happens too much!!!

LJ_citizenAug 20 at 7:47 PM

Who drives through a tunnel during a flood ?!

cvulpisAug 20 at 8:30 PM

When will people learn ? They warned about flooding

MEarlGreyAug 20 at 8:08 PM

This really needs to be repaired!

LaurelsexxyAug 20 at 8:03 PM

This happens too much!!!

LJ_citizenAug 20 at 7:47 PM

Who drives through a tunnel during a flood ?!

cvulpisAug 20 at 8:30 PM

When will people learn ? They warned about flooding

MEarlGreyAug 20 at 8:08 PM

This really needs to be repaired!

LaurelsexxyAug 20 at 8:03 PM

This happens too much!!!

LJ_citizenAug 20 at 7:47 PM

Who drives through a tunnel during a flood ?!

cvulpisAug 20 at 8:30 PM

When will people learn ? They warned about flooding

MEarlGreyAug 20 at 8:08 PM

This really needs to be repaired!

LaurelsexxyAug 20 at 8:03 PM

This happens too much!!!

LJ_citizenAug 20 at 7:47 PM

Who drives through a tunnel during a flood ?!

cvulpisAug 20 at 8:30 PM

When will people learn ? They warned about flooding

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