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Streets Closed After Fallen Tree Downed Power Lines

87-51–87-99 77th Ave, Glendale, Queens

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  • A large tree branch fell on 77th Ave in New York, downing power lines and causing property damage, leading to a street closure. Firefighters are on the scene.

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Firefighters report that additional sections of the tree have fallen, rendering 88th Street completely impassable, with additional trees in the immediate area assessed as at risk of falling.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-46 Queens. Battalion 46. 4666, size up as follows, three-story MD, class 3, 40 by 20, exposure 1 street, exposure 2 yard, exposure 3 yard, exposure 4, similar TAC, and at this time, more of the tree came down. 88 Street is completely unpassable, and there's still some more tree that can come down, but at this time... Thank you for watching.

Evacuation is underway for a family affected by the fallen tree, with shelter arranged at a neighbor's home.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Code 3, 98. Queen, can you send a ticket over to Marine 4, please? 10-4, it's coming over, K. Battalion 46, your message, K? 4666, address is 7612 88th Street. That will be the family that needs to be evacuated. They have a neighbor that they will be able to shelter with. 10-4, 466. a size of the

Firefighters report a complete street closure and have requested additional utility and emergency management support.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-46 to Queens. Battalion. To Queens. Battalion 466. Box 4666, can you put another call into PD? We have complete closure of 88th Street and 77 Ave. Also put in another call for utilities and OEM. 10-446. Battalion 466.

An additional section of the tree has fallen, and evacuation of nearby properties is being considered.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Ida 135 to Queens. Ida 135. 4666, can you request the battalion to respond? All right, 10-4, we'll see a condition here for the battalion, k? Additional section of the tree just came down, considering evacuating the surrounding property. 10-4, 135.

A tree-cutting team and traffic control are requested to manage the downed tree and power lines.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
Request Post Department priority response, NYPD for traffic control, and a ConEd tree-cutting team. We're going to stay on scene for a little while, try and mitigate. 10-4.

Firefighters report a large tree down, causing property damage and street closure.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-4, they're just pulling up now. 10-4, have them check back with their dispatcher. 10-4. That was on 1807 hours, dispatcher 492. Tower, Ladder 135 to Queens. Ladder 135. Car box, we have a very large tree down with some property damage. We've shut the street on 88 Street and 77 Avenue. We'll be right back.

According to a Citizen user, an enormous tree branch fell, causing downed power lines.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Firefighters report that additional sections of the tree have fallen, rendering 88th Street completely impassable, with additional trees in the immediate area assessed as at risk of falling.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-46 Queens. Battalion 46. 4666, size up as follows, three-story MD, class 3, 40 by 20, exposure 1 street, exposure 2 yard, exposure 3 yard, exposure 4, similar TAC, and at this time, more of the tree came down. 88 Street is completely unpassable, and there's still some more tree that can come down, but at this time... Thank you for watching.

Evacuation is underway for a family affected by the fallen tree, with shelter arranged at a neighbor's home.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Code 3, 98. Queen, can you send a ticket over to Marine 4, please? 10-4, it's coming over, K. Battalion 46, your message, K? 4666, address is 7612 88th Street. That will be the family that needs to be evacuated. They have a neighbor that they will be able to shelter with. 10-4, 466. a size of the

Firefighters report a complete street closure and have requested additional utility and emergency management support.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-46 to Queens. Battalion. To Queens. Battalion 466. Box 4666, can you put another call into PD? We have complete closure of 88th Street and 77 Ave. Also put in another call for utilities and OEM. 10-446. Battalion 466.

An additional section of the tree has fallen, and evacuation of nearby properties is being considered.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Ida 135 to Queens. Ida 135. 4666, can you request the battalion to respond? All right, 10-4, we'll see a condition here for the battalion, k? Additional section of the tree just came down, considering evacuating the surrounding property. 10-4, 135.

A tree-cutting team and traffic control are requested to manage the downed tree and power lines.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
Request Post Department priority response, NYPD for traffic control, and a ConEd tree-cutting team. We're going to stay on scene for a little while, try and mitigate. 10-4.

Firefighters report a large tree down, causing property damage and street closure.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-4, they're just pulling up now. 10-4, have them check back with their dispatcher. 10-4. That was on 1807 hours, dispatcher 492. Tower, Ladder 135 to Queens. Ladder 135. Car box, we have a very large tree down with some property damage. We've shut the street on 88 Street and 77 Avenue. We'll be right back.

According to a Citizen user, an enormous tree branch fell, causing downed power lines.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Firefighters report that additional sections of the tree have fallen, rendering 88th Street completely impassable, with additional trees in the immediate area assessed as at risk of falling.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-46 Queens. Battalion 46. 4666, size up as follows, three-story MD, class 3, 40 by 20, exposure 1 street, exposure 2 yard, exposure 3 yard, exposure 4, similar TAC, and at this time, more of the tree came down. 88 Street is completely unpassable, and there's still some more tree that can come down, but at this time... Thank you for watching.

Evacuation is underway for a family affected by the fallen tree, with shelter arranged at a neighbor's home.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Code 3, 98. Queen, can you send a ticket over to Marine 4, please? 10-4, it's coming over, K. Battalion 46, your message, K? 4666, address is 7612 88th Street. That will be the family that needs to be evacuated. They have a neighbor that they will be able to shelter with. 10-4, 466. a size of the

Firefighters report a complete street closure and have requested additional utility and emergency management support.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-46 to Queens. Battalion. To Queens. Battalion 466. Box 4666, can you put another call into PD? We have complete closure of 88th Street and 77 Ave. Also put in another call for utilities and OEM. 10-446. Battalion 466.

An additional section of the tree has fallen, and evacuation of nearby properties is being considered.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Ida 135 to Queens. Ida 135. 4666, can you request the battalion to respond? All right, 10-4, we'll see a condition here for the battalion, k? Additional section of the tree just came down, considering evacuating the surrounding property. 10-4, 135.

A tree-cutting team and traffic control are requested to manage the downed tree and power lines.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
Request Post Department priority response, NYPD for traffic control, and a ConEd tree-cutting team. We're going to stay on scene for a little while, try and mitigate. 10-4.

Firefighters report a large tree down, causing property damage and street closure.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-4, they're just pulling up now. 10-4, have them check back with their dispatcher. 10-4. That was on 1807 hours, dispatcher 492. Tower, Ladder 135 to Queens. Ladder 135. Car box, we have a very large tree down with some property damage. We've shut the street on 88 Street and 77 Avenue. We'll be right back.

According to a Citizen user, an enormous tree branch fell, causing downed power lines.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Firefighters report that additional sections of the tree have fallen, rendering 88th Street completely impassable, with additional trees in the immediate area assessed as at risk of falling.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-46 Queens. Battalion 46. 4666, size up as follows, three-story MD, class 3, 40 by 20, exposure 1 street, exposure 2 yard, exposure 3 yard, exposure 4, similar TAC, and at this time, more of the tree came down. 88 Street is completely unpassable, and there's still some more tree that can come down, but at this time... Thank you for watching.

Evacuation is underway for a family affected by the fallen tree, with shelter arranged at a neighbor's home.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Code 3, 98. Queen, can you send a ticket over to Marine 4, please? 10-4, it's coming over, K. Battalion 46, your message, K? 4666, address is 7612 88th Street. That will be the family that needs to be evacuated. They have a neighbor that they will be able to shelter with. 10-4, 466. a size of the

Firefighters report a complete street closure and have requested additional utility and emergency management support.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-46 to Queens. Battalion. To Queens. Battalion 466. Box 4666, can you put another call into PD? We have complete closure of 88th Street and 77 Ave. Also put in another call for utilities and OEM. 10-446. Battalion 466.

An additional section of the tree has fallen, and evacuation of nearby properties is being considered.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Ida 135 to Queens. Ida 135. 4666, can you request the battalion to respond? All right, 10-4, we'll see a condition here for the battalion, k? Additional section of the tree just came down, considering evacuating the surrounding property. 10-4, 135.

A tree-cutting team and traffic control are requested to manage the downed tree and power lines.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
Request Post Department priority response, NYPD for traffic control, and a ConEd tree-cutting team. We're going to stay on scene for a little while, try and mitigate. 10-4.

Firefighters report a large tree down, causing property damage and street closure.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-4, they're just pulling up now. 10-4, have them check back with their dispatcher. 10-4. That was on 1807 hours, dispatcher 492. Tower, Ladder 135 to Queens. Ladder 135. Car box, we have a very large tree down with some property damage. We've shut the street on 88 Street and 77 Avenue. We'll be right back.

According to a Citizen user, an enormous tree branch fell, causing downed power lines.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Firefighters report that additional sections of the tree have fallen, rendering 88th Street completely impassable, with additional trees in the immediate area assessed as at risk of falling.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-46 Queens. Battalion 46. 4666, size up as follows, three-story MD, class 3, 40 by 20, exposure 1 street, exposure 2 yard, exposure 3 yard, exposure 4, similar TAC, and at this time, more of the tree came down. 88 Street is completely unpassable, and there's still some more tree that can come down, but at this time... Thank you for watching.

Evacuation is underway for a family affected by the fallen tree, with shelter arranged at a neighbor's home.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Code 3, 98. Queen, can you send a ticket over to Marine 4, please? 10-4, it's coming over, K. Battalion 46, your message, K? 4666, address is 7612 88th Street. That will be the family that needs to be evacuated. They have a neighbor that they will be able to shelter with. 10-4, 466. a size of the

Firefighters report a complete street closure and have requested additional utility and emergency management support.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-46 to Queens. Battalion. To Queens. Battalion 466. Box 4666, can you put another call into PD? We have complete closure of 88th Street and 77 Ave. Also put in another call for utilities and OEM. 10-446. Battalion 466.

An additional section of the tree has fallen, and evacuation of nearby properties is being considered.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Ida 135 to Queens. Ida 135. 4666, can you request the battalion to respond? All right, 10-4, we'll see a condition here for the battalion, k? Additional section of the tree just came down, considering evacuating the surrounding property. 10-4, 135.

A tree-cutting team and traffic control are requested to manage the downed tree and power lines.

Queens FDNY · 0:18
Request Post Department priority response, NYPD for traffic control, and a ConEd tree-cutting team. We're going to stay on scene for a little while, try and mitigate. 10-4.

Firefighters report a large tree down, causing property damage and street closure.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
10-4, they're just pulling up now. 10-4, have them check back with their dispatcher. 10-4. That was on 1807 hours, dispatcher 492. Tower, Ladder 135 to Queens. Ladder 135. Car box, we have a very large tree down with some property damage. We've shut the street on 88 Street and 77 Avenue. We'll be right back.

According to a Citizen user, an enormous tree branch fell, causing downed power lines.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

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Comments10

SuoerstarSep 26 at 10:57 PM

Omg I live down the block. Trees need to be checked 😞

okayandwhatSep 26 at 6:48 PM

Y’all be iight

islipUser2353733007Sep 26 at 7:10 PM

wow is that a real tree

bronxUser1545344007Sep 27 at 6:17 AM

No, it's a fake plastic tree.🌴🌳🪴 Iykyk

foxyroxy3Sep 26 at 6:49 PM

It’s my neighbors house. The other half of the tree is split and will fall in due time

SuoerstarSep 26 at 10:57 PM

Omg I live down the block. Trees need to be checked 😞

okayandwhatSep 26 at 6:48 PM

Y’all be iight

islipUser2353733007Sep 26 at 7:10 PM

wow is that a real tree

bronxUser1545344007Sep 27 at 6:17 AM

No, it's a fake plastic tree.🌴🌳🪴 Iykyk

foxyroxy3Sep 26 at 6:49 PM

It’s my neighbors house. The other half of the tree is split and will fall in due time

SuoerstarSep 26 at 10:57 PM

Omg I live down the block. Trees need to be checked 😞

okayandwhatSep 26 at 6:48 PM

Y’all be iight

islipUser2353733007Sep 26 at 7:10 PM

wow is that a real tree

bronxUser1545344007Sep 27 at 6:17 AM

No, it's a fake plastic tree.🌴🌳🪴 Iykyk

foxyroxy3Sep 26 at 6:49 PM

It’s my neighbors house. The other half of the tree is split and will fall in due time

SuoerstarSep 26 at 10:57 PM

Omg I live down the block. Trees need to be checked 😞

okayandwhatSep 26 at 6:48 PM

Y’all be iight

islipUser2353733007Sep 26 at 7:10 PM

wow is that a real tree

bronxUser1545344007Sep 27 at 6:17 AM

No, it's a fake plastic tree.🌴🌳🪴 Iykyk

foxyroxy3Sep 26 at 6:49 PM

It’s my neighbors house. The other half of the tree is split and will fall in due time

SuoerstarSep 26 at 10:57 PM

Omg I live down the block. Trees need to be checked 😞

okayandwhatSep 26 at 6:48 PM

Y’all be iight

islipUser2353733007Sep 26 at 7:10 PM

wow is that a real tree

bronxUser1545344007Sep 27 at 6:17 AM

No, it's a fake plastic tree.🌴🌳🪴 Iykyk

foxyroxy3Sep 26 at 6:49 PM

It’s my neighbors house. The other half of the tree is split and will fall in due time

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