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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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Summary

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, 8:06PM

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

Aug 25, 8:06PM

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

Aug 25, 8:06PM

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

Aug 25, 8:06PM

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

Aug 25, 8:06PM

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

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Staten Island FDNY · Aug 25, 8:51PM · 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.

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Staten Island FDNY · Aug 25, 8:27PM · 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.

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Staten Island FDNY · Aug 25, 8:20PM · 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.

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Comments5

PeteyPepperons2h ago

Probably just some kids goofin around

jols2h ago

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

JDC14972h ago

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

CitizenUser14659450032h ago

Mine did too, behind hospital. 1st was a split second, second one was out for about 10 seconds

PeteyPepperons2h ago

Probably just some kids goofin around

jols2h ago

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

JDC14972h ago

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

CitizenUser14659450032h ago

Mine did too, behind hospital. 1st was a split second, second one was out for about 10 seconds

PeteyPepperons2h ago

Probably just some kids goofin around

jols2h ago

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

JDC14972h ago

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

CitizenUser14659450032h ago

Mine did too, behind hospital. 1st was a split second, second one was out for about 10 seconds

PeteyPepperons2h ago

Probably just some kids goofin around

jols2h ago

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

JDC14972h ago

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

CitizenUser14659450032h ago

Mine did too, behind hospital. 1st was a split second, second one was out for about 10 seconds

PeteyPepperons2h ago

Probably just some kids goofin around

jols2h ago

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

JDC14972h ago

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

CitizenUser14659450032h ago

Mine did too, behind hospital. 1st was a split second, second one was out for about 10 seconds

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