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Transformer Fire in Maintenance Hole

1176 5th Ave, East Harlem, Manhattan

Published Nov 14 at 5:00 AM · Updated Nov 14 at 5:07 AM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a transformer fire in a maintenance hole near a hospital on 5th Avenue in New York City. A gas odor was also reported in the hospital lobby, prompting additional units and notification of the utility company.

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Nov 14, 5:51AM

Utility crews are working to shut off feeder cables and locate the gas shutoff point.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:29

I'm just going to remain working with both, both Conair gas and electric.Alright, 10-4. Manhattan Engine 76. 76. 76, on the 1 hours report, you go 10-8 on the MDT, K. 76, 10-4, 10-8. 550 is the time, inspection, 398.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 1-0 to Manhattan. Battalion 1-0, K. Box 1237, you can release the third engine. We'll hold two and two. ConEd gas and ConEd electric are on scene. ConEd electric trying to shut the feeder cables and ConEd gas, trying to find where they can shut the gas to the location.

Nov 14, 5:36AM

Utility crews are on scene, assessing the situation with the transformer fire and gas odor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26

Box 1237, ConEd electric emergency crew is on scene. ConEd gas representative is on scene. Conditions remain unchanged. Waiting for ConEd's assessment. Alright, 10-4. 533 the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:19AM

Utility crews are expected to arrive in about 20 minutes to address the gas odor and transformer fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 1-0 to Manhattan. Battalion 1-0. Box 1237, the gas odor in 1460 Madison, it's the same building as we're operating in front of 1190 5th Avenue. The gas odor is in the street on 5th Avenue. They just reported it from the lobby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28

Alright, 10-4, you should have a kine and electric there any minute, K. 10-4, and could you have kine and gas make it a priority response as well? 10-4, they are responding, should be about 20 minutes. 10-4. 10-4, 518 is the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:07AM

Utility company has been notified about the gas odor and transformer fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:17

Yeah, 10-4, they were notified, they did not give an ETA, K. We'll notify Con Ed gas now. 10-4. 506 the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:07AM

Firefighters are investigating a gas odor reported in the hospital lobby and another transformer fire nearby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Medic calling Battalion 10. 10. 10, we just got a call for an odor of gas, the lobby of the hospital, 1468 Madison. 10. 10-4, we'll investigate right now. We have another transformer going at 100th Street. We have active playing from it. Just notify Con Ed again and start out Con Ed gas for the odor of gas. We'll investigate that. 10-4.

Nov 14, 5:03AM

Firefighters advise of a transformer fire in a maintenance hole near a hospital. Additional units are requested.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Engine 53 to Manhattan. Engine 53. Box 1237, can you request a priority response, we have another transformer manhole going in front of the hospital, K. It's active fire from it. Alright 10-4, you requiring additional units there? 53 10-4.

Nov 14, 5:00AM

Firefighters have received a report of a maintenance hole fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:22

And then box after initial, 1237, in front of the address 1, 176 5th Avenue, East 98, East 101 Street, reporting a manhole fire. Box after initial, 1237, the address 1, 176 5th Avenue, East 98, East 101 Street, reporting a manhole fire.

Nov 14, 5:00AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1176 5th Ave.

Nov 14, 5:51AM

Utility crews are working to shut off feeder cables and locate the gas shutoff point.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:29

I'm just going to remain working with both, both Conair gas and electric.Alright, 10-4. Manhattan Engine 76. 76. 76, on the 1 hours report, you go 10-8 on the MDT, K. 76, 10-4, 10-8. 550 is the time, inspection, 398.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 1-0 to Manhattan. Battalion 1-0, K. Box 1237, you can release the third engine. We'll hold two and two. ConEd gas and ConEd electric are on scene. ConEd electric trying to shut the feeder cables and ConEd gas, trying to find where they can shut the gas to the location.

Nov 14, 5:36AM

Utility crews are on scene, assessing the situation with the transformer fire and gas odor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26

Box 1237, ConEd electric emergency crew is on scene. ConEd gas representative is on scene. Conditions remain unchanged. Waiting for ConEd's assessment. Alright, 10-4. 533 the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:19AM

Utility crews are expected to arrive in about 20 minutes to address the gas odor and transformer fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 1-0 to Manhattan. Battalion 1-0. Box 1237, the gas odor in 1460 Madison, it's the same building as we're operating in front of 1190 5th Avenue. The gas odor is in the street on 5th Avenue. They just reported it from the lobby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28

Alright, 10-4, you should have a kine and electric there any minute, K. 10-4, and could you have kine and gas make it a priority response as well? 10-4, they are responding, should be about 20 minutes. 10-4. 10-4, 518 is the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:07AM

Utility company has been notified about the gas odor and transformer fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:17

Yeah, 10-4, they were notified, they did not give an ETA, K. We'll notify Con Ed gas now. 10-4. 506 the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:07AM

Firefighters are investigating a gas odor reported in the hospital lobby and another transformer fire nearby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Medic calling Battalion 10. 10. 10, we just got a call for an odor of gas, the lobby of the hospital, 1468 Madison. 10. 10-4, we'll investigate right now. We have another transformer going at 100th Street. We have active playing from it. Just notify Con Ed again and start out Con Ed gas for the odor of gas. We'll investigate that. 10-4.

Nov 14, 5:03AM

Firefighters advise of a transformer fire in a maintenance hole near a hospital. Additional units are requested.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Engine 53 to Manhattan. Engine 53. Box 1237, can you request a priority response, we have another transformer manhole going in front of the hospital, K. It's active fire from it. Alright 10-4, you requiring additional units there? 53 10-4.

Nov 14, 5:00AM

Firefighters have received a report of a maintenance hole fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:22

And then box after initial, 1237, in front of the address 1, 176 5th Avenue, East 98, East 101 Street, reporting a manhole fire. Box after initial, 1237, the address 1, 176 5th Avenue, East 98, East 101 Street, reporting a manhole fire.

Nov 14, 5:00AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1176 5th Ave.

Nov 14, 5:51AM

Utility crews are working to shut off feeder cables and locate the gas shutoff point.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:29

I'm just going to remain working with both, both Conair gas and electric.Alright, 10-4. Manhattan Engine 76. 76. 76, on the 1 hours report, you go 10-8 on the MDT, K. 76, 10-4, 10-8. 550 is the time, inspection, 398.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 1-0 to Manhattan. Battalion 1-0, K. Box 1237, you can release the third engine. We'll hold two and two. ConEd gas and ConEd electric are on scene. ConEd electric trying to shut the feeder cables and ConEd gas, trying to find where they can shut the gas to the location.

Nov 14, 5:36AM

Utility crews are on scene, assessing the situation with the transformer fire and gas odor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26

Box 1237, ConEd electric emergency crew is on scene. ConEd gas representative is on scene. Conditions remain unchanged. Waiting for ConEd's assessment. Alright, 10-4. 533 the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:19AM

Utility crews are expected to arrive in about 20 minutes to address the gas odor and transformer fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 1-0 to Manhattan. Battalion 1-0. Box 1237, the gas odor in 1460 Madison, it's the same building as we're operating in front of 1190 5th Avenue. The gas odor is in the street on 5th Avenue. They just reported it from the lobby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28

Alright, 10-4, you should have a kine and electric there any minute, K. 10-4, and could you have kine and gas make it a priority response as well? 10-4, they are responding, should be about 20 minutes. 10-4. 10-4, 518 is the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:07AM

Utility company has been notified about the gas odor and transformer fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:17

Yeah, 10-4, they were notified, they did not give an ETA, K. We'll notify Con Ed gas now. 10-4. 506 the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:07AM

Firefighters are investigating a gas odor reported in the hospital lobby and another transformer fire nearby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Medic calling Battalion 10. 10. 10, we just got a call for an odor of gas, the lobby of the hospital, 1468 Madison. 10. 10-4, we'll investigate right now. We have another transformer going at 100th Street. We have active playing from it. Just notify Con Ed again and start out Con Ed gas for the odor of gas. We'll investigate that. 10-4.

Nov 14, 5:03AM

Firefighters advise of a transformer fire in a maintenance hole near a hospital. Additional units are requested.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Engine 53 to Manhattan. Engine 53. Box 1237, can you request a priority response, we have another transformer manhole going in front of the hospital, K. It's active fire from it. Alright 10-4, you requiring additional units there? 53 10-4.

Nov 14, 5:00AM

Firefighters have received a report of a maintenance hole fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:22

And then box after initial, 1237, in front of the address 1, 176 5th Avenue, East 98, East 101 Street, reporting a manhole fire. Box after initial, 1237, the address 1, 176 5th Avenue, East 98, East 101 Street, reporting a manhole fire.

Nov 14, 5:00AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1176 5th Ave.

Nov 14, 5:51AM

Utility crews are working to shut off feeder cables and locate the gas shutoff point.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:29

I'm just going to remain working with both, both Conair gas and electric.Alright, 10-4. Manhattan Engine 76. 76. 76, on the 1 hours report, you go 10-8 on the MDT, K. 76, 10-4, 10-8. 550 is the time, inspection, 398.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 1-0 to Manhattan. Battalion 1-0, K. Box 1237, you can release the third engine. We'll hold two and two. ConEd gas and ConEd electric are on scene. ConEd electric trying to shut the feeder cables and ConEd gas, trying to find where they can shut the gas to the location.

Nov 14, 5:36AM

Utility crews are on scene, assessing the situation with the transformer fire and gas odor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26

Box 1237, ConEd electric emergency crew is on scene. ConEd gas representative is on scene. Conditions remain unchanged. Waiting for ConEd's assessment. Alright, 10-4. 533 the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:19AM

Utility crews are expected to arrive in about 20 minutes to address the gas odor and transformer fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 1-0 to Manhattan. Battalion 1-0. Box 1237, the gas odor in 1460 Madison, it's the same building as we're operating in front of 1190 5th Avenue. The gas odor is in the street on 5th Avenue. They just reported it from the lobby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28

Alright, 10-4, you should have a kine and electric there any minute, K. 10-4, and could you have kine and gas make it a priority response as well? 10-4, they are responding, should be about 20 minutes. 10-4. 10-4, 518 is the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:07AM

Utility company has been notified about the gas odor and transformer fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:17

Yeah, 10-4, they were notified, they did not give an ETA, K. We'll notify Con Ed gas now. 10-4. 506 the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:07AM

Firefighters are investigating a gas odor reported in the hospital lobby and another transformer fire nearby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Medic calling Battalion 10. 10. 10, we just got a call for an odor of gas, the lobby of the hospital, 1468 Madison. 10. 10-4, we'll investigate right now. We have another transformer going at 100th Street. We have active playing from it. Just notify Con Ed again and start out Con Ed gas for the odor of gas. We'll investigate that. 10-4.

Nov 14, 5:03AM

Firefighters advise of a transformer fire in a maintenance hole near a hospital. Additional units are requested.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Engine 53 to Manhattan. Engine 53. Box 1237, can you request a priority response, we have another transformer manhole going in front of the hospital, K. It's active fire from it. Alright 10-4, you requiring additional units there? 53 10-4.

Nov 14, 5:00AM

Firefighters have received a report of a maintenance hole fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:22

And then box after initial, 1237, in front of the address 1, 176 5th Avenue, East 98, East 101 Street, reporting a manhole fire. Box after initial, 1237, the address 1, 176 5th Avenue, East 98, East 101 Street, reporting a manhole fire.

Nov 14, 5:00AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1176 5th Ave.

Nov 14, 5:51AM

Utility crews are working to shut off feeder cables and locate the gas shutoff point.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:29

I'm just going to remain working with both, both Conair gas and electric.Alright, 10-4. Manhattan Engine 76. 76. 76, on the 1 hours report, you go 10-8 on the MDT, K. 76, 10-4, 10-8. 550 is the time, inspection, 398.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Battalion 1-0 to Manhattan. Battalion 1-0, K. Box 1237, you can release the third engine. We'll hold two and two. ConEd gas and ConEd electric are on scene. ConEd electric trying to shut the feeder cables and ConEd gas, trying to find where they can shut the gas to the location.

Nov 14, 5:36AM

Utility crews are on scene, assessing the situation with the transformer fire and gas odor.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:26

Box 1237, ConEd electric emergency crew is on scene. ConEd gas representative is on scene. Conditions remain unchanged. Waiting for ConEd's assessment. Alright, 10-4. 533 the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:19AM

Utility crews are expected to arrive in about 20 minutes to address the gas odor and transformer fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31

Battalion 1-0 to Manhattan. Battalion 1-0. Box 1237, the gas odor in 1460 Madison, it's the same building as we're operating in front of 1190 5th Avenue. The gas odor is in the street on 5th Avenue. They just reported it from the lobby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:28

Alright, 10-4, you should have a kine and electric there any minute, K. 10-4, and could you have kine and gas make it a priority response as well? 10-4, they are responding, should be about 20 minutes. 10-4. 10-4, 518 is the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:07AM

Utility company has been notified about the gas odor and transformer fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:17

Yeah, 10-4, they were notified, they did not give an ETA, K. We'll notify Con Ed gas now. 10-4. 506 the time, 398.

Nov 14, 5:07AM

Firefighters are investigating a gas odor reported in the hospital lobby and another transformer fire nearby.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Medic calling Battalion 10. 10. 10, we just got a call for an odor of gas, the lobby of the hospital, 1468 Madison. 10. 10-4, we'll investigate right now. We have another transformer going at 100th Street. We have active playing from it. Just notify Con Ed again and start out Con Ed gas for the odor of gas. We'll investigate that. 10-4.

Nov 14, 5:03AM

Firefighters advise of a transformer fire in a maintenance hole near a hospital. Additional units are requested.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30

Engine 53 to Manhattan. Engine 53. Box 1237, can you request a priority response, we have another transformer manhole going in front of the hospital, K. It's active fire from it. Alright 10-4, you requiring additional units there? 53 10-4.

Nov 14, 5:00AM

Firefighters have received a report of a maintenance hole fire.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:22

And then box after initial, 1237, in front of the address 1, 176 5th Avenue, East 98, East 101 Street, reporting a manhole fire. Box after initial, 1237, the address 1, 176 5th Avenue, East 98, East 101 Street, reporting a manhole fire.

Nov 14, 5:00AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1176 5th Ave.

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