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Two Transformers Exploded, Power Outage

499 Pennsylvania Ave

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  • Two transformer explosions occurred at 499 Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, causing power outages and smoke on Dumont Avenue. Firefighters secured the area and confirmed no further hazards, while the utility company was notified to address the situation.

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Firefighters have taped off the area and confirmed all exposures are safe. Utility company has been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:23
10-4, you're going to remain on scene or are you available? Actually, you can release all units. We have the area taped off, all the exposures checked out. Just notify Con Ed of the situation. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing smoke reported on Dumont Avenue following the transformer explosions.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to the 44. Brooklyn to Battalion 44. 44, can you, can you release any units over there? We're getting smoke on Dumont Avenue. 44, 10-4, you can drop it down to, uh, 9103. 10-4, 10-18, 17, 24, 10-18, 17-24, Biotas to the 44. A 4.

Firefighters report two transformer explosions, causing power outages in the area. Surrounding exposures are being checked.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
44. Battalion 44, box 1724, can you have cut-ed response? We have two transformer walls that exploded. We have numerous occupancies without power on Pennsylvania between Dumont and Livonia. We're in the process of checking surrounding exposures. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an explosion.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to Engine 290. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1724, 499 Pennsylvania, Dumont to Livonia, for an explosion. Brooklyn box 1724, 499 Pennsylvania, Dumont to Livonia, for an explosion. 290, are you available? Engine 290, are you available? Engine 290, are you available?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 499 Pennsylvania Ave.

Firefighters have taped off the area and confirmed all exposures are safe. Utility company has been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:23
10-4, you're going to remain on scene or are you available? Actually, you can release all units. We have the area taped off, all the exposures checked out. Just notify Con Ed of the situation. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing smoke reported on Dumont Avenue following the transformer explosions.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to the 44. Brooklyn to Battalion 44. 44, can you, can you release any units over there? We're getting smoke on Dumont Avenue. 44, 10-4, you can drop it down to, uh, 9103. 10-4, 10-18, 17, 24, 10-18, 17-24, Biotas to the 44. A 4.

Firefighters report two transformer explosions, causing power outages in the area. Surrounding exposures are being checked.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
44. Battalion 44, box 1724, can you have cut-ed response? We have two transformer walls that exploded. We have numerous occupancies without power on Pennsylvania between Dumont and Livonia. We're in the process of checking surrounding exposures. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an explosion.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to Engine 290. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1724, 499 Pennsylvania, Dumont to Livonia, for an explosion. Brooklyn box 1724, 499 Pennsylvania, Dumont to Livonia, for an explosion. 290, are you available? Engine 290, are you available? Engine 290, are you available?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 499 Pennsylvania Ave.

Firefighters have taped off the area and confirmed all exposures are safe. Utility company has been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:23
10-4, you're going to remain on scene or are you available? Actually, you can release all units. We have the area taped off, all the exposures checked out. Just notify Con Ed of the situation. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing smoke reported on Dumont Avenue following the transformer explosions.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to the 44. Brooklyn to Battalion 44. 44, can you, can you release any units over there? We're getting smoke on Dumont Avenue. 44, 10-4, you can drop it down to, uh, 9103. 10-4, 10-18, 17, 24, 10-18, 17-24, Biotas to the 44. A 4.

Firefighters report two transformer explosions, causing power outages in the area. Surrounding exposures are being checked.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
44. Battalion 44, box 1724, can you have cut-ed response? We have two transformer walls that exploded. We have numerous occupancies without power on Pennsylvania between Dumont and Livonia. We're in the process of checking surrounding exposures. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an explosion.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to Engine 290. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1724, 499 Pennsylvania, Dumont to Livonia, for an explosion. Brooklyn box 1724, 499 Pennsylvania, Dumont to Livonia, for an explosion. 290, are you available? Engine 290, are you available? Engine 290, are you available?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 499 Pennsylvania Ave.

Firefighters have taped off the area and confirmed all exposures are safe. Utility company has been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:23
10-4, you're going to remain on scene or are you available? Actually, you can release all units. We have the area taped off, all the exposures checked out. Just notify Con Ed of the situation. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing smoke reported on Dumont Avenue following the transformer explosions.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to the 44. Brooklyn to Battalion 44. 44, can you, can you release any units over there? We're getting smoke on Dumont Avenue. 44, 10-4, you can drop it down to, uh, 9103. 10-4, 10-18, 17, 24, 10-18, 17-24, Biotas to the 44. A 4.

Firefighters report two transformer explosions, causing power outages in the area. Surrounding exposures are being checked.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
44. Battalion 44, box 1724, can you have cut-ed response? We have two transformer walls that exploded. We have numerous occupancies without power on Pennsylvania between Dumont and Livonia. We're in the process of checking surrounding exposures. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an explosion.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to Engine 290. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1724, 499 Pennsylvania, Dumont to Livonia, for an explosion. Brooklyn box 1724, 499 Pennsylvania, Dumont to Livonia, for an explosion. 290, are you available? Engine 290, are you available? Engine 290, are you available?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 499 Pennsylvania Ave.

Firefighters have taped off the area and confirmed all exposures are safe. Utility company has been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:23
10-4, you're going to remain on scene or are you available? Actually, you can release all units. We have the area taped off, all the exposures checked out. Just notify Con Ed of the situation. 10-4.

Firefighters are addressing smoke reported on Dumont Avenue following the transformer explosions.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to the 44. Brooklyn to Battalion 44. 44, can you, can you release any units over there? We're getting smoke on Dumont Avenue. 44, 10-4, you can drop it down to, uh, 9103. 10-4, 10-18, 17, 24, 10-18, 17-24, Biotas to the 44. A 4.

Firefighters report two transformer explosions, causing power outages in the area. Surrounding exposures are being checked.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
44. Battalion 44, box 1724, can you have cut-ed response? We have two transformer walls that exploded. We have numerous occupancies without power on Pennsylvania between Dumont and Livonia. We're in the process of checking surrounding exposures. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of an explosion.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to Engine 290. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1. Brooklyn telephone alarm box 1724, 499 Pennsylvania, Dumont to Livonia, for an explosion. Brooklyn box 1724, 499 Pennsylvania, Dumont to Livonia, for an explosion. 290, are you available? Engine 290, are you available? Engine 290, are you available?

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 499 Pennsylvania Ave.

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Comments12

Gully718Oct 13 at 7:55 PM

Power out ! Huh

brooklynUser2510375015Oct 13 at 7:43 PM

Transformer

jess1992Oct 13 at 8:53 PM

Robots in disguise 🥸 🤖

foxil1Oct 13 at 7:38 PM

Transformer

foxil1Oct 13 at 7:36 PM

Transformer went

Gully718Oct 13 at 7:55 PM

Power out ! Huh

brooklynUser2510375015Oct 13 at 7:43 PM

Transformer

jess1992Oct 13 at 8:53 PM

Robots in disguise 🥸 🤖

foxil1Oct 13 at 7:38 PM

Transformer

foxil1Oct 13 at 7:36 PM

Transformer went

Gully718Oct 13 at 7:55 PM

Power out ! Huh

brooklynUser2510375015Oct 13 at 7:43 PM

Transformer

jess1992Oct 13 at 8:53 PM

Robots in disguise 🥸 🤖

foxil1Oct 13 at 7:38 PM

Transformer

foxil1Oct 13 at 7:36 PM

Transformer went

Gully718Oct 13 at 7:55 PM

Power out ! Huh

brooklynUser2510375015Oct 13 at 7:43 PM

Transformer

jess1992Oct 13 at 8:53 PM

Robots in disguise 🥸 🤖

foxil1Oct 13 at 7:38 PM

Transformer

foxil1Oct 13 at 7:36 PM

Transformer went

Gully718Oct 13 at 7:55 PM

Power out ! Huh

brooklynUser2510375015Oct 13 at 7:43 PM

Transformer

jess1992Oct 13 at 8:53 PM

Robots in disguise 🥸 🤖

foxil1Oct 13 at 7:38 PM

Transformer

foxil1Oct 13 at 7:36 PM

Transformer went

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