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Pole, Multiple Lines on Fire

2301 Avenue Z

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Summary

  • Firefighters in Brooklyn responded to a fire involving utility wires and a light pole on Avenue Z. The fire caused a utility pole to crack, leading to the closure of the street as crews worked to manage the situation.

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A Citizen user's live video shows crews working on a slightly bent pole with wires hanging all over.

A Citizen user's live video shows wires hanging across the road with the area completely taped off.

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters dousing wires with water.

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2301 Avenue Z.

A Citizen user's live video shows crews working on a slightly bent pole with wires hanging all over.

A Citizen user's live video shows wires hanging across the road with the area completely taped off.

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters dousing wires with water.

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2301 Avenue Z.

A Citizen user's live video shows crews working on a slightly bent pole with wires hanging all over.

A Citizen user's live video shows wires hanging across the road with the area completely taped off.

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters dousing wires with water.

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2301 Avenue Z.

A Citizen user's live video shows crews working on a slightly bent pole with wires hanging all over.

A Citizen user's live video shows wires hanging across the road with the area completely taped off.

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters dousing wires with water.

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2301 Avenue Z.

A Citizen user's live video shows crews working on a slightly bent pole with wires hanging all over.

A Citizen user's live video shows wires hanging across the road with the area completely taped off.

A Citizen user's live video shows firefighters dousing wires with water.

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2301 Avenue Z.

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Radio Clips

Brooklyn FDNY · Aug 30, 6:31PM · 0:31
Dispatcher 465. Battalion 33 to Brooklyn. Battalion 33, go. Box 3281, ConEd is de-energized, all affected power lines. There is no longer any fire, active fire on the lines. Fire department operations have concluded. We're going to leave this scene under control of ConEd and NYPD for traffic control. The units will all go 10-8 as they're available. Battalion 33 to Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn FDNY · Aug 30, 6:31PM · 0:30
Battalion 33 to Brooklyn. Battalion 33. Box 3281, we're continuing to use 2 and 2, extinguishing small pockets of fire. Condat is currently in the process of de-energizing the line. 10-4, Battalion 33. Time of death report 1747 hours, incident duration 1 hour 41 minutes.
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EMS Staten Island · Aug 30, 6:31PM · 0:24
33 Eddie. 33 Eddie. No injuries at this time, fire's still trying to knock it down. 33, go ahead.
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Comments7

livingnyAug 31 at 3:54 PM

This is crazy! But wow why the camera isn't in the power lines on some of these is crazy too! Why are you recording cars, sidewalks & nyfd feet? Good grief!

brooklynUser2088097026Aug 30 at 5:17 PM

Thanks

brooklynUser2088097026Aug 30 at 5:17 PM

Move the camera up

lorilabelloAug 30 at 5:14 PM

This started from a tractor trailer on Ave Z , he hit the wires driving by.

livingnyAug 31 at 3:54 PM

This is crazy! But wow why the camera isn't in the power lines on some of these is crazy too! Why are you recording cars, sidewalks & nyfd feet? Good grief!

brooklynUser2088097026Aug 30 at 5:17 PM

Thanks

brooklynUser2088097026Aug 30 at 5:17 PM

Move the camera up

lorilabelloAug 30 at 5:14 PM

This started from a tractor trailer on Ave Z , he hit the wires driving by.

livingnyAug 31 at 3:54 PM

This is crazy! But wow why the camera isn't in the power lines on some of these is crazy too! Why are you recording cars, sidewalks & nyfd feet? Good grief!

brooklynUser2088097026Aug 30 at 5:17 PM

Thanks

brooklynUser2088097026Aug 30 at 5:17 PM

Move the camera up

lorilabelloAug 30 at 5:14 PM

This started from a tractor trailer on Ave Z , he hit the wires driving by.

livingnyAug 31 at 3:54 PM

This is crazy! But wow why the camera isn't in the power lines on some of these is crazy too! Why are you recording cars, sidewalks & nyfd feet? Good grief!

brooklynUser2088097026Aug 30 at 5:17 PM

Thanks

brooklynUser2088097026Aug 30 at 5:17 PM

Move the camera up

lorilabelloAug 30 at 5:14 PM

This started from a tractor trailer on Ave Z , he hit the wires driving by.

livingnyAug 31 at 3:54 PM

This is crazy! But wow why the camera isn't in the power lines on some of these is crazy too! Why are you recording cars, sidewalks & nyfd feet? Good grief!

brooklynUser2088097026Aug 30 at 5:17 PM

Thanks

brooklynUser2088097026Aug 30 at 5:17 PM

Move the camera up

lorilabelloAug 30 at 5:14 PM

This started from a tractor trailer on Ave Z , he hit the wires driving by.

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