Name: Flames Emerging From Transformer Vault video
Uploaded: 2026-09-04T23:29:52.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a transformer vault fire at 2724 E 12th St in Brooklyn, involving both a ground vault and an overhead transformer. Utility crews have been dispatched to assist with the situation.

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Firefighters responded to a transformer vault fire at 2724 E 12th St in Brooklyn, involving both a ground vault and an overhead transformer. Utility crews have been dispatched to assist with the situation.

Flames Emerging From Transformer Vault

 Responding to a small fire in the manhole, surrounding properties check out.

 We have partial outage and multiple occupants, he's K.

 Alright, 10-4, you want to go to the 25-3?

10-4 to Brooklyn. 4, out. Responding to a small fire in the manhole, surrounding properties check out. We have partial outage and multiple occupants, he's K. Alright, 10-4, you want to go to the 25-3? 10-4. 25-3. 10-4. 1909, dispatcher 453.

A partial power outage is affecting multiple properties near the maintenance hole fire.

 43, box 8626, go with a 10-19 for a 10-25, code 4.

 We are going to stay on site with Engine 246 until ConEd arrives, can return all other units.

 It is in front of 2724 East 12th Street.

43. 43, box 8626, go with a 10-19 for a 10-25, code 4. We are going to stay on site with Engine 246 until ConEd arrives, can return all other units. We have no extension. It is in front of 2724 East 12th Street.

Firefighters will remain on site with one engine until utility crews arrive. No fire extension reported.

Battalion 33 to Brooklyn. 33. Box 2984, could you put in a priority response to ConEd? We have active flames from a manhole at your address, K.

 10-4, Battalion 33, ConEd has been notified. They're getting the next available crew out. 10-4.

Battalion 33 to Brooklyn. 33. Box 2984, could you put in a priority response to ConEd? We have active flames from a manhole at your address, K. 10-4, Battalion 33, ConEd has been notified. They're getting the next available crew out. 10-4.57 dispatcher 4.

Utility company crews have been notified and are en route to assist with the transformer fire.

 That Con Ed's inquiring if it's going to be in a, a vault in the ground or if it's going to be up on the pole?

 As of right now, it's in the ground, but we do have a transformer overhead spoken as well. You can also disregard the code given by 246 and have that.

Brooklyn Engine 246. Battalion 3, 43 for 246. That Con Ed's inquiring if it's going to be in a, a vault in the ground or if it's going to be up on the pole? As of right now, it's in the ground, but we do have a transformer overhead spoken as well. You can also disregard the code given by 246 and have that. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the fire is in a ground vault, with an overhead transformer also involved.

246 to Brooklyn. 246. 46, just notify the 43, we have, it looks like we have active fire from a transformer bolt. 10-4, Battalion 43. Battalion 43, 10-4, responding.

246 to Brooklyn. 246. 46, just notify the 43, we have, it looks like we have active fire from a transformer bolt. 10-4, Battalion 43. Battalion 43, 10-4, responding. 159 to Brooklyn. 159 to Brooklyn.

Firefighters report an active fire from a transformer vault at the scene.

Brooklyn phone alarm box 3616, receiving the location 2724 East 12th Street, the Blake Court, according to manhole.

 Brooklyn phone alarm box 3616, in front of 2724 East 12th Street, Shore Parkway to Blake Court, according to manhole.

 Brooklyn phone alarm box 3616, in front of 2724 East 12th Street, Shore Parkway to Blake Court.

Brooklyn phone alarm box 3616, receiving the location 2724 East 12th Street, the Blake Court, according to manhole. Brooklyn phone alarm box 3616, in front of 2724 East 12th Street, Shore Parkway to Blake Court, according to manhole. Brooklyn phone alarm box 3616, in front of 2724 East 12th Street, Shore Parkway to Blake Court.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a maintenance hole fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2724 E 12th St.

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