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Wires Down After Pole Fire, Causing Power Outage in Area

2909 Wallace Ave, Williamsbridge, Bronx

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Resolved· Pole Fire Extinguished

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to downed wires and a pole fire in the Bronx, leaving approximately 14 houses without power. The area has been secured, and the utility company is on the way to address the issue.

Timeline

The utility company is on scene and the pole fire has been extinguished with power cut to the street. A traffic light is out at a major intersection.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
10-40, Code 2. Con Ed Electric is on the scene, continuing to rectify the situation. They killed power on the street, extinguished the pole fire. Also take note, major intersection, Boston and Arno, the traffic light is out. You want to notify DOT. We'll be 10-8. 10-4.

Firefighters report a primary wire down at another location, but no active fire is present.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
22 to the Bronx. Engine 32. Bronx, for our box, we do have a primary wire down on the corner of Matthews and Arnault. We have no active fire arcing, but we do have a primary down on the ground, separate from what 38 Engine has. 10-4, Ladder 32. 2. Battalion 19 to the Bronx.

The area is secured, and the utility company is en route to address the downed wires and pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:17
Pole itself in the wood with primary wires arcing on the floor. Area is taped off for now, and we're just going to be awaiting ConEd electric, forklift. Thank you. 10-4, let's say they come from New Rochelle.

Approximately 14 houses are without power due to the downed wires and pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
10-4 at 1031, 251. Engine 38 to the Bronx, K. Engine 38. Broward box, we have approximately 14 houses from address 2909 Wallace to 2927 Wallace without power. And we have the pole in front of 2909 with active fire in the...

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2909 Wallace Ave.

Firefighters report multiple wires down and a pole on fire. Utility company assistance is requested.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Engine 38 to the Bronx. Engine 38. You have Con Ed Electric respond to the intersection, Arno and Wallace. I'll get back to you with a better address. We have a lot of primary wires that snapped off of the pole. We have one pole at the top of the pole on fire. Con Ed Gas was already on the scene for another incident. They broke off the area, but we need Con Ed to respond. Con Ed Electric, please.

Firefighters are responding to a report of wires down.

Bronx FDNY · 0:21
Alright, 10-4, Ladder 32, box 3446. Yeah, it's 2770 Matthews Avenue for Wiresdown. That's between Boston Road and Arno Avenue. Ladder 32. Ladder 32, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2770 Matthews Ave.

The utility company is on scene and the pole fire has been extinguished with power cut to the street. A traffic light is out at a major intersection.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
10-40, Code 2. Con Ed Electric is on the scene, continuing to rectify the situation. They killed power on the street, extinguished the pole fire. Also take note, major intersection, Boston and Arno, the traffic light is out. You want to notify DOT. We'll be 10-8. 10-4.

Firefighters report a primary wire down at another location, but no active fire is present.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
22 to the Bronx. Engine 32. Bronx, for our box, we do have a primary wire down on the corner of Matthews and Arnault. We have no active fire arcing, but we do have a primary down on the ground, separate from what 38 Engine has. 10-4, Ladder 32. 2. Battalion 19 to the Bronx.

The area is secured, and the utility company is en route to address the downed wires and pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:17
Pole itself in the wood with primary wires arcing on the floor. Area is taped off for now, and we're just going to be awaiting ConEd electric, forklift. Thank you. 10-4, let's say they come from New Rochelle.

Approximately 14 houses are without power due to the downed wires and pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
10-4 at 1031, 251. Engine 38 to the Bronx, K. Engine 38. Broward box, we have approximately 14 houses from address 2909 Wallace to 2927 Wallace without power. And we have the pole in front of 2909 with active fire in the...

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2909 Wallace Ave.

Firefighters report multiple wires down and a pole on fire. Utility company assistance is requested.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Engine 38 to the Bronx. Engine 38. You have Con Ed Electric respond to the intersection, Arno and Wallace. I'll get back to you with a better address. We have a lot of primary wires that snapped off of the pole. We have one pole at the top of the pole on fire. Con Ed Gas was already on the scene for another incident. They broke off the area, but we need Con Ed to respond. Con Ed Electric, please.

Firefighters are responding to a report of wires down.

Bronx FDNY · 0:21
Alright, 10-4, Ladder 32, box 3446. Yeah, it's 2770 Matthews Avenue for Wiresdown. That's between Boston Road and Arno Avenue. Ladder 32. Ladder 32, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2770 Matthews Ave.

The utility company is on scene and the pole fire has been extinguished with power cut to the street. A traffic light is out at a major intersection.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
10-40, Code 2. Con Ed Electric is on the scene, continuing to rectify the situation. They killed power on the street, extinguished the pole fire. Also take note, major intersection, Boston and Arno, the traffic light is out. You want to notify DOT. We'll be 10-8. 10-4.

Firefighters report a primary wire down at another location, but no active fire is present.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
22 to the Bronx. Engine 32. Bronx, for our box, we do have a primary wire down on the corner of Matthews and Arnault. We have no active fire arcing, but we do have a primary down on the ground, separate from what 38 Engine has. 10-4, Ladder 32. 2. Battalion 19 to the Bronx.

The area is secured, and the utility company is en route to address the downed wires and pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:17
Pole itself in the wood with primary wires arcing on the floor. Area is taped off for now, and we're just going to be awaiting ConEd electric, forklift. Thank you. 10-4, let's say they come from New Rochelle.

Approximately 14 houses are without power due to the downed wires and pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
10-4 at 1031, 251. Engine 38 to the Bronx, K. Engine 38. Broward box, we have approximately 14 houses from address 2909 Wallace to 2927 Wallace without power. And we have the pole in front of 2909 with active fire in the...

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2909 Wallace Ave.

Firefighters report multiple wires down and a pole on fire. Utility company assistance is requested.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Engine 38 to the Bronx. Engine 38. You have Con Ed Electric respond to the intersection, Arno and Wallace. I'll get back to you with a better address. We have a lot of primary wires that snapped off of the pole. We have one pole at the top of the pole on fire. Con Ed Gas was already on the scene for another incident. They broke off the area, but we need Con Ed to respond. Con Ed Electric, please.

Firefighters are responding to a report of wires down.

Bronx FDNY · 0:21
Alright, 10-4, Ladder 32, box 3446. Yeah, it's 2770 Matthews Avenue for Wiresdown. That's between Boston Road and Arno Avenue. Ladder 32. Ladder 32, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2770 Matthews Ave.

The utility company is on scene and the pole fire has been extinguished with power cut to the street. A traffic light is out at a major intersection.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
10-40, Code 2. Con Ed Electric is on the scene, continuing to rectify the situation. They killed power on the street, extinguished the pole fire. Also take note, major intersection, Boston and Arno, the traffic light is out. You want to notify DOT. We'll be 10-8. 10-4.

Firefighters report a primary wire down at another location, but no active fire is present.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
22 to the Bronx. Engine 32. Bronx, for our box, we do have a primary wire down on the corner of Matthews and Arnault. We have no active fire arcing, but we do have a primary down on the ground, separate from what 38 Engine has. 10-4, Ladder 32. 2. Battalion 19 to the Bronx.

The area is secured, and the utility company is en route to address the downed wires and pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:17
Pole itself in the wood with primary wires arcing on the floor. Area is taped off for now, and we're just going to be awaiting ConEd electric, forklift. Thank you. 10-4, let's say they come from New Rochelle.

Approximately 14 houses are without power due to the downed wires and pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
10-4 at 1031, 251. Engine 38 to the Bronx, K. Engine 38. Broward box, we have approximately 14 houses from address 2909 Wallace to 2927 Wallace without power. And we have the pole in front of 2909 with active fire in the...

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2909 Wallace Ave.

Firefighters report multiple wires down and a pole on fire. Utility company assistance is requested.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Engine 38 to the Bronx. Engine 38. You have Con Ed Electric respond to the intersection, Arno and Wallace. I'll get back to you with a better address. We have a lot of primary wires that snapped off of the pole. We have one pole at the top of the pole on fire. Con Ed Gas was already on the scene for another incident. They broke off the area, but we need Con Ed to respond. Con Ed Electric, please.

Firefighters are responding to a report of wires down.

Bronx FDNY · 0:21
Alright, 10-4, Ladder 32, box 3446. Yeah, it's 2770 Matthews Avenue for Wiresdown. That's between Boston Road and Arno Avenue. Ladder 32. Ladder 32, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2770 Matthews Ave.

The utility company is on scene and the pole fire has been extinguished with power cut to the street. A traffic light is out at a major intersection.

Bronx FDNY · 0:25
10-40, Code 2. Con Ed Electric is on the scene, continuing to rectify the situation. They killed power on the street, extinguished the pole fire. Also take note, major intersection, Boston and Arno, the traffic light is out. You want to notify DOT. We'll be 10-8. 10-4.

Firefighters report a primary wire down at another location, but no active fire is present.

Bronx FDNY · 0:30
22 to the Bronx. Engine 32. Bronx, for our box, we do have a primary wire down on the corner of Matthews and Arnault. We have no active fire arcing, but we do have a primary down on the ground, separate from what 38 Engine has. 10-4, Ladder 32. 2. Battalion 19 to the Bronx.

The area is secured, and the utility company is en route to address the downed wires and pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:17
Pole itself in the wood with primary wires arcing on the floor. Area is taped off for now, and we're just going to be awaiting ConEd electric, forklift. Thank you. 10-4, let's say they come from New Rochelle.

Approximately 14 houses are without power due to the downed wires and pole fire.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
10-4 at 1031, 251. Engine 38 to the Bronx, K. Engine 38. Broward box, we have approximately 14 houses from address 2909 Wallace to 2927 Wallace without power. And we have the pole in front of 2909 with active fire in the...

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2909 Wallace Ave.

Firefighters report multiple wires down and a pole on fire. Utility company assistance is requested.

Bronx FDNY · 0:31
Engine 38 to the Bronx. Engine 38. You have Con Ed Electric respond to the intersection, Arno and Wallace. I'll get back to you with a better address. We have a lot of primary wires that snapped off of the pole. We have one pole at the top of the pole on fire. Con Ed Gas was already on the scene for another incident. They broke off the area, but we need Con Ed to respond. Con Ed Electric, please.

Firefighters are responding to a report of wires down.

Bronx FDNY · 0:21
Alright, 10-4, Ladder 32, box 3446. Yeah, it's 2770 Matthews Avenue for Wiresdown. That's between Boston Road and Arno Avenue. Ladder 32. Ladder 32, 10-4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2770 Matthews Ave.

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Comments11

csmith1418h ago

No power at the sxhool

newyorkUser154733500818h ago

Meanwhile my baby is trying to take her TACHS exam!! Smh

gardinerUser253106500718h ago

Wires down after pole fire causing power outage in area now 911 call again Until the Connecticut to do their job, probably perform professionals

gardinerUser253106500718h ago

Tell the fdny unit responding in case like engine 72 satellite 2 for foam For high expansion foam ems engine 48 squad 18 rescue 3 battalion 18 now themajestirium1 box 3446 skyler fire box 3446 abc7 news division 7 call 911 updates give more information about it Tell the fart department to bring more backups In case of it really goes down To be sure, 100%

csmith1418h ago

No power at the sxhool

newyorkUser154733500818h ago

Meanwhile my baby is trying to take her TACHS exam!! Smh

gardinerUser253106500718h ago

Wires down after pole fire causing power outage in area now 911 call again Until the Connecticut to do their job, probably perform professionals

gardinerUser253106500718h ago

Tell the fdny unit responding in case like engine 72 satellite 2 for foam For high expansion foam ems engine 48 squad 18 rescue 3 battalion 18 now themajestirium1 box 3446 skyler fire box 3446 abc7 news division 7 call 911 updates give more information about it Tell the fart department to bring more backups In case of it really goes down To be sure, 100%

csmith1418h ago

No power at the sxhool

newyorkUser154733500818h ago

Meanwhile my baby is trying to take her TACHS exam!! Smh

gardinerUser253106500718h ago

Wires down after pole fire causing power outage in area now 911 call again Until the Connecticut to do their job, probably perform professionals

gardinerUser253106500718h ago

Tell the fdny unit responding in case like engine 72 satellite 2 for foam For high expansion foam ems engine 48 squad 18 rescue 3 battalion 18 now themajestirium1 box 3446 skyler fire box 3446 abc7 news division 7 call 911 updates give more information about it Tell the fart department to bring more backups In case of it really goes down To be sure, 100%

csmith1418h ago

No power at the sxhool

newyorkUser154733500818h ago

Meanwhile my baby is trying to take her TACHS exam!! Smh

gardinerUser253106500718h ago

Wires down after pole fire causing power outage in area now 911 call again Until the Connecticut to do their job, probably perform professionals

gardinerUser253106500718h ago

Tell the fdny unit responding in case like engine 72 satellite 2 for foam For high expansion foam ems engine 48 squad 18 rescue 3 battalion 18 now themajestirium1 box 3446 skyler fire box 3446 abc7 news division 7 call 911 updates give more information about it Tell the fart department to bring more backups In case of it really goes down To be sure, 100%

csmith1418h ago

No power at the sxhool

newyorkUser154733500818h ago

Meanwhile my baby is trying to take her TACHS exam!! Smh

gardinerUser253106500718h ago

Wires down after pole fire causing power outage in area now 911 call again Until the Connecticut to do their job, probably perform professionals

gardinerUser253106500718h ago

Tell the fdny unit responding in case like engine 72 satellite 2 for foam For high expansion foam ems engine 48 squad 18 rescue 3 battalion 18 now themajestirium1 box 3446 skyler fire box 3446 abc7 news division 7 call 911 updates give more information about it Tell the fart department to bring more backups In case of it really goes down To be sure, 100%

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