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Transformer Ablaze Affecting Maintenance Hole

490 Myrtle Ave, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

Published Oct 8 at 1:16 PM · Updated Oct 8 at 1:25 PM

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Summary

Firefighters in Brooklyn responded to a transformer fire between two buildings on Myrtle Avenue, managing the blaze and checking for elevated carbon monoxide levels. Utility companies have been notified to assist.

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Oct 8, 1:46PM

Utilities are on scene, and firefighters report no CO detected in nearby buildings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Box 633, we'll go with the 10-25 Code 4. ConEd is on scene. We continue to have zero CO readings in the exposures. 210 available for Lieutenant when available. We'll, we'll 10-8. Battalion 1354.

Oct 8, 1:29PM

Utilities are en route to address the transformer issue, but no estimated arrival time is available yet.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:23

A31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Street 3, any chance we get a ETA from Con Ed? They stated next available. 10-4. 1329 hours, dispatcher 288.

Oct 8, 1:24PM

Firefighters are actively managing a transformer fire and checking nearby buildings for CO levels. Utilities are prioritized.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Box 633, we have, we're currently using one engine, two trucks. We have one precautionary line stretched. We have an active transformer fire. If we get a priority response from ConEd, we'll be in two buildings. We're in the process of checking exposures for CO readings. The rest of the company is standing fast. That's helpful. 1323, I'll give questions to units.

Oct 8, 1:24PM

Firefighters report a transformer arcing between two buildings. Utilities have been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. 633, could you notify utilities? We have a transformer that is arcing between two buildings on a walkway. Currently we have, we're using... Stand by, Brooklyn. 10-4. 10-4.

Oct 8, 1:16PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a smoke condition in a maintenance hole.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn phone box 633, 490 Myrtle Avenue, Hall to Wrightson Street for a smoking male. Brooklyn phone box 633, 490 Myrtle Avenue, Hall to Mount Wrightson, 614. 10-13, 13-02, central. Ladder 102 to Brooklyn. Ladder 102. Take our box at 29, code 1. We're available for that box. I'll fire it on.

Oct 8, 1:16PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Myrtle Ave.

Oct 8, 1:46PM

Utilities are on scene, and firefighters report no CO detected in nearby buildings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Box 633, we'll go with the 10-25 Code 4. ConEd is on scene. We continue to have zero CO readings in the exposures. 210 available for Lieutenant when available. We'll, we'll 10-8. Battalion 1354.

Oct 8, 1:29PM

Utilities are en route to address the transformer issue, but no estimated arrival time is available yet.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:23

A31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Street 3, any chance we get a ETA from Con Ed? They stated next available. 10-4. 1329 hours, dispatcher 288.

Oct 8, 1:24PM

Firefighters are actively managing a transformer fire and checking nearby buildings for CO levels. Utilities are prioritized.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Box 633, we have, we're currently using one engine, two trucks. We have one precautionary line stretched. We have an active transformer fire. If we get a priority response from ConEd, we'll be in two buildings. We're in the process of checking exposures for CO readings. The rest of the company is standing fast. That's helpful. 1323, I'll give questions to units.

Oct 8, 1:24PM

Firefighters report a transformer arcing between two buildings. Utilities have been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. 633, could you notify utilities? We have a transformer that is arcing between two buildings on a walkway. Currently we have, we're using... Stand by, Brooklyn. 10-4. 10-4.

Oct 8, 1:16PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a smoke condition in a maintenance hole.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn phone box 633, 490 Myrtle Avenue, Hall to Wrightson Street for a smoking male. Brooklyn phone box 633, 490 Myrtle Avenue, Hall to Mount Wrightson, 614. 10-13, 13-02, central. Ladder 102 to Brooklyn. Ladder 102. Take our box at 29, code 1. We're available for that box. I'll fire it on.

Oct 8, 1:16PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Myrtle Ave.

Oct 8, 1:46PM

Utilities are on scene, and firefighters report no CO detected in nearby buildings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Box 633, we'll go with the 10-25 Code 4. ConEd is on scene. We continue to have zero CO readings in the exposures. 210 available for Lieutenant when available. We'll, we'll 10-8. Battalion 1354.

Oct 8, 1:29PM

Utilities are en route to address the transformer issue, but no estimated arrival time is available yet.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:23

A31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Street 3, any chance we get a ETA from Con Ed? They stated next available. 10-4. 1329 hours, dispatcher 288.

Oct 8, 1:24PM

Firefighters are actively managing a transformer fire and checking nearby buildings for CO levels. Utilities are prioritized.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Box 633, we have, we're currently using one engine, two trucks. We have one precautionary line stretched. We have an active transformer fire. If we get a priority response from ConEd, we'll be in two buildings. We're in the process of checking exposures for CO readings. The rest of the company is standing fast. That's helpful. 1323, I'll give questions to units.

Oct 8, 1:24PM

Firefighters report a transformer arcing between two buildings. Utilities have been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. 633, could you notify utilities? We have a transformer that is arcing between two buildings on a walkway. Currently we have, we're using... Stand by, Brooklyn. 10-4. 10-4.

Oct 8, 1:16PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a smoke condition in a maintenance hole.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn phone box 633, 490 Myrtle Avenue, Hall to Wrightson Street for a smoking male. Brooklyn phone box 633, 490 Myrtle Avenue, Hall to Mount Wrightson, 614. 10-13, 13-02, central. Ladder 102 to Brooklyn. Ladder 102. Take our box at 29, code 1. We're available for that box. I'll fire it on.

Oct 8, 1:16PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Myrtle Ave.

Oct 8, 1:46PM

Utilities are on scene, and firefighters report no CO detected in nearby buildings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Box 633, we'll go with the 10-25 Code 4. ConEd is on scene. We continue to have zero CO readings in the exposures. 210 available for Lieutenant when available. We'll, we'll 10-8. Battalion 1354.

Oct 8, 1:29PM

Utilities are en route to address the transformer issue, but no estimated arrival time is available yet.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:23

A31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Street 3, any chance we get a ETA from Con Ed? They stated next available. 10-4. 1329 hours, dispatcher 288.

Oct 8, 1:24PM

Firefighters are actively managing a transformer fire and checking nearby buildings for CO levels. Utilities are prioritized.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Box 633, we have, we're currently using one engine, two trucks. We have one precautionary line stretched. We have an active transformer fire. If we get a priority response from ConEd, we'll be in two buildings. We're in the process of checking exposures for CO readings. The rest of the company is standing fast. That's helpful. 1323, I'll give questions to units.

Oct 8, 1:24PM

Firefighters report a transformer arcing between two buildings. Utilities have been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. 633, could you notify utilities? We have a transformer that is arcing between two buildings on a walkway. Currently we have, we're using... Stand by, Brooklyn. 10-4. 10-4.

Oct 8, 1:16PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a smoke condition in a maintenance hole.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn phone box 633, 490 Myrtle Avenue, Hall to Wrightson Street for a smoking male. Brooklyn phone box 633, 490 Myrtle Avenue, Hall to Mount Wrightson, 614. 10-13, 13-02, central. Ladder 102 to Brooklyn. Ladder 102. Take our box at 29, code 1. We're available for that box. I'll fire it on.

Oct 8, 1:16PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Myrtle Ave.

Oct 8, 1:46PM

Utilities are on scene, and firefighters report no CO detected in nearby buildings.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Box 633, we'll go with the 10-25 Code 4. ConEd is on scene. We continue to have zero CO readings in the exposures. 210 available for Lieutenant when available. We'll, we'll 10-8. Battalion 1354.

Oct 8, 1:29PM

Utilities are en route to address the transformer issue, but no estimated arrival time is available yet.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:23

A31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Street 3, any chance we get a ETA from Con Ed? They stated next available. 10-4. 1329 hours, dispatcher 288.

Oct 8, 1:24PM

Firefighters are actively managing a transformer fire and checking nearby buildings for CO levels. Utilities are prioritized.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. Box 633, we have, we're currently using one engine, two trucks. We have one precautionary line stretched. We have an active transformer fire. If we get a priority response from ConEd, we'll be in two buildings. We're in the process of checking exposures for CO readings. The rest of the company is standing fast. That's helpful. 1323, I'll give questions to units.

Oct 8, 1:24PM

Firefighters report a transformer arcing between two buildings. Utilities have been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 31 to Brooklyn. Battalion 31. 633, could you notify utilities? We have a transformer that is arcing between two buildings on a walkway. Currently we have, we're using... Stand by, Brooklyn. 10-4. 10-4.

Oct 8, 1:16PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a smoke condition in a maintenance hole.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31

Brooklyn phone box 633, 490 Myrtle Avenue, Hall to Wrightson Street for a smoking male. Brooklyn phone box 633, 490 Myrtle Avenue, Hall to Mount Wrightson, 614. 10-13, 13-02, central. Ladder 102 to Brooklyn. Ladder 102. Take our box at 29, code 1. We're available for that box. I'll fire it on.

Oct 8, 1:16PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 490 Myrtle Ave.

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Comments24

TigerBallzOct 8 at 6:15 PM

Goblins climbing out of manholes did it

jacksonheightsUser2508200012Oct 8 at 4:42 PM

Bro this is wild they can’t get this thing under control

newyorkUser2229624014Oct 8 at 4:05 PM

The plastic safety stands around the fire are a wild choice

chesapeakeUser1878853011Oct 8 at 4:02 PM

Another explosion and more flames wow

TigerBallzOct 8 at 6:15 PM

Goblins climbing out of manholes did it

jacksonheightsUser2508200012Oct 8 at 4:42 PM

Bro this is wild they can’t get this thing under control

newyorkUser2229624014Oct 8 at 4:05 PM

The plastic safety stands around the fire are a wild choice

chesapeakeUser1878853011Oct 8 at 4:02 PM

Another explosion and more flames wow

TigerBallzOct 8 at 6:15 PM

Goblins climbing out of manholes did it

jacksonheightsUser2508200012Oct 8 at 4:42 PM

Bro this is wild they can’t get this thing under control

newyorkUser2229624014Oct 8 at 4:05 PM

The plastic safety stands around the fire are a wild choice

chesapeakeUser1878853011Oct 8 at 4:02 PM

Another explosion and more flames wow

TigerBallzOct 8 at 6:15 PM

Goblins climbing out of manholes did it

jacksonheightsUser2508200012Oct 8 at 4:42 PM

Bro this is wild they can’t get this thing under control

newyorkUser2229624014Oct 8 at 4:05 PM

The plastic safety stands around the fire are a wild choice

chesapeakeUser1878853011Oct 8 at 4:02 PM

Another explosion and more flames wow

TigerBallzOct 8 at 6:15 PM

Goblins climbing out of manholes did it

jacksonheightsUser2508200012Oct 8 at 4:42 PM

Bro this is wild they can’t get this thing under control

newyorkUser2229624014Oct 8 at 4:05 PM

The plastic safety stands around the fire are a wild choice

chesapeakeUser1878853011Oct 8 at 4:02 PM

Another explosion and more flames wow

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