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Tree Atop Wire, Downed Wires

160-04 14th Ave, Whitestone, Queens

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  • A transformer fire in Flushing, New York, caused a power outage and downed multiple wires, with a tree also entangled in live wires. Firefighters have secured the area and are awaiting utility crews to address the situation.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 160-04 14th Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 160-04 14th Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 160-04 14th Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 160-04 14th Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 160-04 14th Ave.

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Queens FDNY · Sep 26, 6:23AM · 0:28
Ladder 144 to Queens. Ladder 144. 4643 is going to be a 10-18 for 40 Code 2. We're going to need a priority response from Kine. We have multiple primary and secondary wires down as well as a tree into live wires. The area has been cordoned off. The surrounding property is check out. 10-4. 616, the time, Queens, 498.
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Queens FDNY · Sep 26, 6:05AM · 0:30
14 to Queens. 144 K. Box 4643, we're going to need a primary response from ConEd. We've got both primary and secondary wires down in multiple locations. Alright, 10-4, we'll update them. 603 to Tom, Queens 498. 603 to Tom, Queens 498.
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NYPD Citywide 1 · Sep 26, 5:46AM · 0:08
Police said you saw it on the house and transformer exploded, FD knows I'm responding. One call at a time, unconfirmed.
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Comments3

lmuccioliSep 26 at 10:27 AM

Does anyone know if con Ed is at site working on this??

djayeSep 26 at 10:56 AM

@lmuccioli con ed sent a message saying they’re working on it and power should be back my 6pm

GorillahSep 26 at 7:06 AM

I saw the blast of light around the block from me.

djayeSep 26 at 5:41 AM

I heard the bang and saw a bright white light from my window all the way from 13th and 154th! We have no power.

gakni20Sep 26 at 6:08 AM

@djaye same here ! 156 and 14th Ave

lmuccioliSep 26 at 10:27 AM

Does anyone know if con Ed is at site working on this??

djayeSep 26 at 10:56 AM

@lmuccioli con ed sent a message saying they’re working on it and power should be back my 6pm

GorillahSep 26 at 7:06 AM

I saw the blast of light around the block from me.

djayeSep 26 at 5:41 AM

I heard the bang and saw a bright white light from my window all the way from 13th and 154th! We have no power.

gakni20Sep 26 at 6:08 AM

@djaye same here ! 156 and 14th Ave

lmuccioliSep 26 at 10:27 AM

Does anyone know if con Ed is at site working on this??

djayeSep 26 at 10:56 AM

@lmuccioli con ed sent a message saying they’re working on it and power should be back my 6pm

GorillahSep 26 at 7:06 AM

I saw the blast of light around the block from me.

djayeSep 26 at 5:41 AM

I heard the bang and saw a bright white light from my window all the way from 13th and 154th! We have no power.

gakni20Sep 26 at 6:08 AM

@djaye same here ! 156 and 14th Ave

lmuccioliSep 26 at 10:27 AM

Does anyone know if con Ed is at site working on this??

djayeSep 26 at 10:56 AM

@lmuccioli con ed sent a message saying they’re working on it and power should be back my 6pm

GorillahSep 26 at 7:06 AM

I saw the blast of light around the block from me.

djayeSep 26 at 5:41 AM

I heard the bang and saw a bright white light from my window all the way from 13th and 154th! We have no power.

gakni20Sep 26 at 6:08 AM

@djaye same here ! 156 and 14th Ave

lmuccioliSep 26 at 10:27 AM

Does anyone know if con Ed is at site working on this??

djayeSep 26 at 10:56 AM

@lmuccioli con ed sent a message saying they’re working on it and power should be back my 6pm

GorillahSep 26 at 7:06 AM

I saw the blast of light around the block from me.

djayeSep 26 at 5:41 AM

I heard the bang and saw a bright white light from my window all the way from 13th and 154th! We have no power.

gakni20Sep 26 at 6:08 AM

@djaye same here ! 156 and 14th Ave

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