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Downed Wired Caused Brush Fire Around Transformer, Power Outage

5534 Amboy Rd, Huguenot, Staten Island

Published Aug 25 at 8:06 PM · Updated Aug 25 at 8:27 PM

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A transformer fire on a utility pole in Staten Island caused power outages across two blocks. Firefighters responded to the scene, where downed wires ignited nearby brush. The utility company was notified and is expected to address the situation.

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Aug 25, 8:51PM

The utility company is on scene and has taken control of the transformer fire situation.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30

Engine 164 to Staten Island. Engine 164. Staten Island, for our box, you go with the 18 for the 10-25, code 4. ConEd is on the scene and have control. You can go ahead and show us 10-8 as well as 84. Alright, 10-4. 10-25, code 4 for box 4629. 10-25, code 4 for box 4629, by orders of Engine 164. 10-5.

Aug 25, 8:27PM

Approximately two blocks remain without power. The utility company is expected to arrive in about 15 minutes.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Ladder Company 84 to Staten Island. Ladder 84, K. Box 4629, we have approximately two blocks without power on Amboy from Luton down to Woodhull. Do you happen to have an ETA for Con Ed? About maybe 10 to 15 minutes ago, it was 30 minutes. I'd say about 15 now. Ladder 84, 10-4. Ladder 84.

Aug 25, 8:20PM

Utility company has been notified and is expected to arrive in 30 minutes to address the situation.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Dyne 9 to Ladder 84.Engine 164. Engine 164, ConEd was notified, they did provide a 30-minute ETA, K. Engine 164 at 10-4, and you could also note the pole number is 24512. Alright, that was 24512, correct? 10-4, set up.

Aug 25, 8:20PM

Firefighters report some wires are down, causing brush to burn around the transformer. Power is out in the area.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Engine 164 to stand out. Engine 164, K. Stand out, can you put a priority response in for our box? We do have some primary wires that did come down, and we have some brush burning on the pole around the transformer. And there also is a loss of power down Amboy Road going towards Foster Avenue. Engine 164, K.

Aug 25, 8:06PM

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a transformer fire on a utility pole.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Stand 9 into Ladder 84. Stand 9 in the 57 signal box 4629, the address is 5534 Amboy Road, just at Luton Avenue for a transform on a pole. Stand 9 in the phone alarm box 4629, 57 signal box. Address is 5534 Amboy Road, just at Luton Avenue for a transform on a pole. Stand 9 into Ladder 84. Ladder co-

Aug 25, 8:06PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5534 Amboy Rd.

Aug 25, 8:51PM

The utility company is on scene and has taken control of the transformer fire situation.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30

Engine 164 to Staten Island. Engine 164. Staten Island, for our box, you go with the 18 for the 10-25, code 4. ConEd is on the scene and have control. You can go ahead and show us 10-8 as well as 84. Alright, 10-4. 10-25, code 4 for box 4629. 10-25, code 4 for box 4629, by orders of Engine 164. 10-5.

Aug 25, 8:27PM

Approximately two blocks remain without power. The utility company is expected to arrive in about 15 minutes.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Ladder Company 84 to Staten Island. Ladder 84, K. Box 4629, we have approximately two blocks without power on Amboy from Luton down to Woodhull. Do you happen to have an ETA for Con Ed? About maybe 10 to 15 minutes ago, it was 30 minutes. I'd say about 15 now. Ladder 84, 10-4. Ladder 84.

Aug 25, 8:20PM

Utility company has been notified and is expected to arrive in 30 minutes to address the situation.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Dyne 9 to Ladder 84.Engine 164. Engine 164, ConEd was notified, they did provide a 30-minute ETA, K. Engine 164 at 10-4, and you could also note the pole number is 24512. Alright, that was 24512, correct? 10-4, set up.

Aug 25, 8:20PM

Firefighters report some wires are down, causing brush to burn around the transformer. Power is out in the area.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Engine 164 to stand out. Engine 164, K. Stand out, can you put a priority response in for our box? We do have some primary wires that did come down, and we have some brush burning on the pole around the transformer. And there also is a loss of power down Amboy Road going towards Foster Avenue. Engine 164, K.

Aug 25, 8:06PM

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a transformer fire on a utility pole.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Stand 9 into Ladder 84. Stand 9 in the 57 signal box 4629, the address is 5534 Amboy Road, just at Luton Avenue for a transform on a pole. Stand 9 in the phone alarm box 4629, 57 signal box. Address is 5534 Amboy Road, just at Luton Avenue for a transform on a pole. Stand 9 into Ladder 84. Ladder co-

Aug 25, 8:06PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5534 Amboy Rd.

Aug 25, 8:51PM

The utility company is on scene and has taken control of the transformer fire situation.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30

Engine 164 to Staten Island. Engine 164. Staten Island, for our box, you go with the 18 for the 10-25, code 4. ConEd is on the scene and have control. You can go ahead and show us 10-8 as well as 84. Alright, 10-4. 10-25, code 4 for box 4629. 10-25, code 4 for box 4629, by orders of Engine 164. 10-5.

Aug 25, 8:27PM

Approximately two blocks remain without power. The utility company is expected to arrive in about 15 minutes.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Ladder Company 84 to Staten Island. Ladder 84, K. Box 4629, we have approximately two blocks without power on Amboy from Luton down to Woodhull. Do you happen to have an ETA for Con Ed? About maybe 10 to 15 minutes ago, it was 30 minutes. I'd say about 15 now. Ladder 84, 10-4. Ladder 84.

Aug 25, 8:20PM

Utility company has been notified and is expected to arrive in 30 minutes to address the situation.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Dyne 9 to Ladder 84.Engine 164. Engine 164, ConEd was notified, they did provide a 30-minute ETA, K. Engine 164 at 10-4, and you could also note the pole number is 24512. Alright, that was 24512, correct? 10-4, set up.

Aug 25, 8:20PM

Firefighters report some wires are down, causing brush to burn around the transformer. Power is out in the area.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Engine 164 to stand out. Engine 164, K. Stand out, can you put a priority response in for our box? We do have some primary wires that did come down, and we have some brush burning on the pole around the transformer. And there also is a loss of power down Amboy Road going towards Foster Avenue. Engine 164, K.

Aug 25, 8:06PM

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a transformer fire on a utility pole.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Stand 9 into Ladder 84. Stand 9 in the 57 signal box 4629, the address is 5534 Amboy Road, just at Luton Avenue for a transform on a pole. Stand 9 in the phone alarm box 4629, 57 signal box. Address is 5534 Amboy Road, just at Luton Avenue for a transform on a pole. Stand 9 into Ladder 84. Ladder co-

Aug 25, 8:06PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5534 Amboy Rd.

Aug 25, 8:51PM

The utility company is on scene and has taken control of the transformer fire situation.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30

Engine 164 to Staten Island. Engine 164. Staten Island, for our box, you go with the 18 for the 10-25, code 4. ConEd is on the scene and have control. You can go ahead and show us 10-8 as well as 84. Alright, 10-4. 10-25, code 4 for box 4629. 10-25, code 4 for box 4629, by orders of Engine 164. 10-5.

Aug 25, 8:27PM

Approximately two blocks remain without power. The utility company is expected to arrive in about 15 minutes.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Ladder Company 84 to Staten Island. Ladder 84, K. Box 4629, we have approximately two blocks without power on Amboy from Luton down to Woodhull. Do you happen to have an ETA for Con Ed? About maybe 10 to 15 minutes ago, it was 30 minutes. I'd say about 15 now. Ladder 84, 10-4. Ladder 84.

Aug 25, 8:20PM

Utility company has been notified and is expected to arrive in 30 minutes to address the situation.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Dyne 9 to Ladder 84.Engine 164. Engine 164, ConEd was notified, they did provide a 30-minute ETA, K. Engine 164 at 10-4, and you could also note the pole number is 24512. Alright, that was 24512, correct? 10-4, set up.

Aug 25, 8:20PM

Firefighters report some wires are down, causing brush to burn around the transformer. Power is out in the area.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Engine 164 to stand out. Engine 164, K. Stand out, can you put a priority response in for our box? We do have some primary wires that did come down, and we have some brush burning on the pole around the transformer. And there also is a loss of power down Amboy Road going towards Foster Avenue. Engine 164, K.

Aug 25, 8:06PM

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a transformer fire on a utility pole.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Stand 9 into Ladder 84. Stand 9 in the 57 signal box 4629, the address is 5534 Amboy Road, just at Luton Avenue for a transform on a pole. Stand 9 in the phone alarm box 4629, 57 signal box. Address is 5534 Amboy Road, just at Luton Avenue for a transform on a pole. Stand 9 into Ladder 84. Ladder co-

Aug 25, 8:06PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5534 Amboy Rd.

Aug 25, 8:51PM

The utility company is on scene and has taken control of the transformer fire situation.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:30

Engine 164 to Staten Island. Engine 164. Staten Island, for our box, you go with the 18 for the 10-25, code 4. ConEd is on the scene and have control. You can go ahead and show us 10-8 as well as 84. Alright, 10-4. 10-25, code 4 for box 4629. 10-25, code 4 for box 4629, by orders of Engine 164. 10-5.

Aug 25, 8:27PM

Approximately two blocks remain without power. The utility company is expected to arrive in about 15 minutes.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Ladder Company 84 to Staten Island. Ladder 84, K. Box 4629, we have approximately two blocks without power on Amboy from Luton down to Woodhull. Do you happen to have an ETA for Con Ed? About maybe 10 to 15 minutes ago, it was 30 minutes. I'd say about 15 now. Ladder 84, 10-4. Ladder 84.

Aug 25, 8:20PM

Utility company has been notified and is expected to arrive in 30 minutes to address the situation.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Dyne 9 to Ladder 84.Engine 164. Engine 164, ConEd was notified, they did provide a 30-minute ETA, K. Engine 164 at 10-4, and you could also note the pole number is 24512. Alright, that was 24512, correct? 10-4, set up.

Aug 25, 8:20PM

Firefighters report some wires are down, causing brush to burn around the transformer. Power is out in the area.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Engine 164 to stand out. Engine 164, K. Stand out, can you put a priority response in for our box? We do have some primary wires that did come down, and we have some brush burning on the pole around the transformer. And there also is a loss of power down Amboy Road going towards Foster Avenue. Engine 164, K.

Aug 25, 8:06PM

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a transformer fire on a utility pole.

Staten Island FDNY · 0:31

Stand 9 into Ladder 84. Stand 9 in the 57 signal box 4629, the address is 5534 Amboy Road, just at Luton Avenue for a transform on a pole. Stand 9 in the phone alarm box 4629, 57 signal box. Address is 5534 Amboy Road, just at Luton Avenue for a transform on a pole. Stand 9 into Ladder 84. Ladder co-

Aug 25, 8:06PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5534 Amboy Rd.

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Comments6

tbird89Aug 26 at 1:49 PM

How about they take down that tree that’s been there before 4 th of July. Was called in still waiting for it to be taking down.

PeteyPepperonsAug 25 at 8:34 PM

Probably just some kids goofin around

jolsAug 25 at 8:16 PM

All of hugenot went out near Ralph's ices and panini rústico

JDC1497Aug 25 at 8:11 PM

Power going off on Amboy near OLSS. flickered 2x now

tbird89Aug 26 at 1:49 PM

How about they take down that tree that’s been there before 4 th of July. Was called in still waiting for it to be taking down.

PeteyPepperonsAug 25 at 8:34 PM

Probably just some kids goofin around

jolsAug 25 at 8:16 PM

All of hugenot went out near Ralph's ices and panini rústico

JDC1497Aug 25 at 8:11 PM

Power going off on Amboy near OLSS. flickered 2x now

tbird89Aug 26 at 1:49 PM

How about they take down that tree that’s been there before 4 th of July. Was called in still waiting for it to be taking down.

PeteyPepperonsAug 25 at 8:34 PM

Probably just some kids goofin around

jolsAug 25 at 8:16 PM

All of hugenot went out near Ralph's ices and panini rústico

JDC1497Aug 25 at 8:11 PM

Power going off on Amboy near OLSS. flickered 2x now

tbird89Aug 26 at 1:49 PM

How about they take down that tree that’s been there before 4 th of July. Was called in still waiting for it to be taking down.

PeteyPepperonsAug 25 at 8:34 PM

Probably just some kids goofin around

jolsAug 25 at 8:16 PM

All of hugenot went out near Ralph's ices and panini rústico

JDC1497Aug 25 at 8:11 PM

Power going off on Amboy near OLSS. flickered 2x now

tbird89Aug 26 at 1:49 PM

How about they take down that tree that’s been there before 4 th of July. Was called in still waiting for it to be taking down.

PeteyPepperonsAug 25 at 8:34 PM

Probably just some kids goofin around

jolsAug 25 at 8:16 PM

All of hugenot went out near Ralph's ices and panini rústico

JDC1497Aug 25 at 8:11 PM

Power going off on Amboy near OLSS. flickered 2x now

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