Name: Smoke Seeping From Blaze in Maintenance Hole video
Uploaded: 2026-09-01T19:19:53.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a manhole fire on East 11th Street in New York City, securing the area and awaiting utility company personnel to address the situation.

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Firefighters responded to a manhole fire on East 11th Street in New York City, securing the area and awaiting utility company personnel to address the situation.

Smoke Seeping From Blaze in Maintenance Hole

Battalion 6 to Manhattan. Battalion 6. 6 Bucks, 524. As per ConEd request, we have one line stretched, flowing water in the manhole. We are attempting to reset the Class 3 system at 41 East 11th Street, K. 10-4.

Firefighters are using water to control the manhole fire while awaiting the utility company's assistance.

 Can you release Ladder 3? Got another run for them.

 Drive down to an 18 and use Ladder 3 and Engine 14, await arrival, Con Ed. All the other units go, 10-8.

 10-4, 10-18 box, 524, 10-18 box. Battalion 6.

Command to Battalion 6. 6, go ahead. Can you release Ladder 3? Got another run for them. Drive down to an 18 and use Ladder 3 and Engine 14, await arrival, Con Ed. All the other units go, 10-8. 10-4, 10-18 box, 524, 10-18 box. Battalion 6.

Firefighters say the utility company personnel are on their way.

96 Manhattan. Battalion 6 K. Box 524, we're still using 1 and 2 in the rest fast. All surrounding properties check out. We have the manhole taped off. We're going to monitor, uh, waiting arrival of car in 8 K. 10-4. 1507 hours, dispatcher 495.

Firefighters have taped off the area around the manhole and are monitoring the situation.

Battalion 6 to Manhattan. Battalion 6, K.

 524, we have a manhole going pretty good. We had a car that moved off the top of it.

 We're checking surrounding properties. Can you just start out Con Ed Electric?

 At this time, you're using 1 and 2. The rest is fast.

Battalion 6 to Manhattan. Battalion 6, K. 524, we have a manhole going pretty good. We had a car that moved off the top of it. We're checking surrounding properties. Can you just start out Con Ed Electric? 10-4. Battalion 6 to Manhattan. Battalion 6. At this time, you're using 1 and 2. The rest is fast. 10-4. 1-4.

Firefighters report a manhole fire and are checking nearby properties. An electric company has been requested.

Alright, 10-4. Engine 5, Ladder 3, respond for alarm box 524, address 553 East 11, between University Place and Broadway for smoke from manhole. Engine 5.

Ladder to Engine 14. Engine 14. You're available, K? 4, 10-4.

 All right, take it to follow, respond for alarm box 524, address 553 East 11 Street, between University Place and Broadway for smoke from manhole.

Alright, 10-4. Engine 5, Ladder 3, respond for alarm box 524, address 553 East 11, between University Place and Broadway for smoke from manhole. Engine 5. Engine 5, 10-4, responding.Ladder to Engine 14. Engine 14. You're available, K? 4, 10-4. All right, take it to follow, respond for alarm box 524, address 553 East 11 Street, between University Place and Broadway for smoke from manhole. Engine 4. Engine 1. 2nd, K. 4, 10-4. Ladder to Engine 33.

Firefighters have received a report of smoke coming from a maintenance hole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 55 E 11th St.

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