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Power Line Distribution Feeder Explosion at Con Edison Facility, Transformer Fire

7th Ave & W 18th St, Chelsea, Manhattan

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Summary

  • A transformer fire occurred near a Con Edison facility at the intersection of 7th Ave and W 18th St in New York City. Emergency responders, including police and firefighters, were dispatched to the scene, with firefighters instructed to adhere to safety protocols due to high voltage risks.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7th Ave & W 18th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7th Ave & W 18th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7th Ave & W 18th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7th Ave & W 18th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7th Ave & W 18th St.

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Radio Clips

FDNY EMS CW1 · Aug 8, 12:32AM · 0:30
Medical Band 0580, the Borough of Manhattan with a progress report. Manhattan Medical Band 0580, please leave us. My current incident, I still have zero patients. Potential to public safety personnel is going to be moderate, loads of civilians. Currently, I have one Henry, has triage. 6 Willie, when they're 84, will be treatment. Rescue task force is going to be XR1 with hand type 1. And I'll be at the command post in front of the building.
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FDNY EMS CW1 · Aug 8, 12:24AM · 0:31
Condition 07, North Citywide. Citywide to condition 07, medical brand 0580, max. Medical brand 0580. Station is going to be on 7th Avenue and 18th Street. Have units come westbound on West 17th Street and come up 7th the wrong way and make a U-turn. I have an active fire at a transformer at the ConEd building. Potential is high. The public safety personnel, loaded civilians, have...
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FDNY EMS CW1 · Aug 8, 12:21AM · 0:31
Condition 07, proceed. 07, can I get a box number? Best access is going to be south of 18th Street. Have units come from the south. Whatever's north of 19th Street is blocked off right now. It's a transformer fire at a ConEd building right now. 10-4. On 17th and 7th. 10-4, time is 19 minutes. 10-4.
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Comments30

nyctimetraveler5d ago

It would probably be at the con ed station on 18th at 7th, where the entrance to the 1 is

justmeyo25d ago

Keep a flashlight nearby and charge your phone

NYC_Stik5d ago

Who remembers the NYC blackout?

udntkno4d ago

@NYC_Stik Lets Not

nyctimetraveler5d ago

Tiny Con ed car going to save the day!!

nyctimetraveler5d ago

It would probably be at the con ed station on 18th at 7th, where the entrance to the 1 is

justmeyo25d ago

Keep a flashlight nearby and charge your phone

NYC_Stik5d ago

Who remembers the NYC blackout?

udntkno4d ago

@NYC_Stik Lets Not

nyctimetraveler5d ago

Tiny Con ed car going to save the day!!

nyctimetraveler5d ago

It would probably be at the con ed station on 18th at 7th, where the entrance to the 1 is

justmeyo25d ago

Keep a flashlight nearby and charge your phone

NYC_Stik5d ago

Who remembers the NYC blackout?

udntkno4d ago

@NYC_Stik Lets Not

nyctimetraveler5d ago

Tiny Con ed car going to save the day!!

nyctimetraveler5d ago

It would probably be at the con ed station on 18th at 7th, where the entrance to the 1 is

justmeyo25d ago

Keep a flashlight nearby and charge your phone

NYC_Stik5d ago

Who remembers the NYC blackout?

udntkno4d ago

@NYC_Stik Lets Not

nyctimetraveler5d ago

Tiny Con ed car going to save the day!!

nyctimetraveler5d ago

It would probably be at the con ed station on 18th at 7th, where the entrance to the 1 is

justmeyo25d ago

Keep a flashlight nearby and charge your phone

NYC_Stik5d ago

Who remembers the NYC blackout?

udntkno4d ago

@NYC_Stik Lets Not

nyctimetraveler5d ago

Tiny Con ed car going to save the day!!

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