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Firefighters responded to a smoking manhole at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, where black smoke was rising from a transformer vault. Utility services were called to assist as the transformer began arcing.

Smoke Rising From Arcing Transformer

 Box 152, use one engine, two trucks for a 10-25 Code 3. We had a ConEd rep on the scene. We're going to leave Engine 7 on the scene, awaiting ConEd emergency.

Battalion 1 to Manhattan. Battalion 1. Box 152, use one engine, two trucks for a 10-25 Code 3. We had a ConEd rep on the scene. We're going to leave Engine 7 on the scene, awaiting ConEd emergency. 10-4.

Utility representatives are on scene, and one fire engine remains to assist.

Battalion calling Battalion 1. Battalion 1. Hey Battalion 1, we just got off the phone with Conway, we gave them the updated info. Apparently they lost a feeder down there. They were working on getting the crew together. Battalion 1, 10-4. 152 on the time, Manhattan 511.

Utility crews are assembling to address the lost feeder causing the transformer issue.

Battalion 1 to Manhattan. Hey, Battalion 1, that's for Condon, next available.

 Battalion 1, 10-4, can you just update them? The transformer is now arcing, and the transformer is on, the mantle is on Lafayette Street. It's in front of 26 Federal Plaza, but it is on Lafayette Street.

Battalion 1 to Manhattan. Hey, Battalion 1, that's for Condon, next available. Battalion 1, 10-4, can you just update them? The transformer is now arcing, and the transformer is on, the mantle is on Lafayette Street. It's in front of 26 Federal Plaza, but it is on Lafayette Street. 10-4.

Firefighters report that the transformer is now arcing.

Battalion 1. Box 152, can we get a response from Con Ed? We have black smoke pushing from a transportable vault. 10-4.

Firefighters requested assistance from utility services due to black smoke rising from a transformer vault.

Negative, Ladder 4, this came in as a verbal, we got nothing.

 Mountain phone alarm box 152, 26 Federal Plaza, Worth Street to Lafayette Street for a smoking manhole.

 Phone alarm box 152, 26 Federal Plaza, Worth Street to Lafayette Street for a smoking manhole.

Negative, Ladder 4, this came in as a verbal, we got nothing. Ladder 4, 10-4. Mountain phone alarm box 152, 26 Federal Plaza, Worth Street to Lafayette Street for a smoking manhole. Phone alarm box 152, 26 Federal Plaza, Worth Street to Lafayette Street for a smoking manhole. 1511. 10-4.

Firefighters have received a report of a smoking manhole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 26 Federal Plz.

Smoke Rising From Arcing Transformer

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