Road Blocked Due to Burning Wires, Nearby Traffic Light Out
1635 E 9th St, Gravesend, Brooklyn
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Summary
- Firefighters responded to burning wires along a block in Brooklyn, leading to a power outage affecting a traffic light at East 8th Street and Avenue O. Utility and police assistance were requested for traffic control and to address the electrical issue.
Timeline
Firefighters report a primary line down on East 9th Street, with the area taped off for safety.
Firefighters are returning to the scene as the wires continue to burn.
Firefighters report the utility pole is still smoking, and Con Edison has been contacted again for urgent assistance.
Firefighters confirm surrounding properties are unaffected by the burning wire.
Firefighters report a primary wire burning along the entire block, causing smoke. Con Edison has been notified.
Firefighters have requested police assistance for traffic control due to the burning wires.
Firefighters are taping off the area and requesting utility assistance due to burning wires. They report a traffic light is out on East 8th Street and Avenue O.
Firefighters are responding to a report of burning wires.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1635 E 9th St.
Firefighters report a primary line down on East 9th Street, with the area taped off for safety.
Firefighters are returning to the scene as the wires continue to burn.
Firefighters report the utility pole is still smoking, and Con Edison has been contacted again for urgent assistance.
Firefighters confirm surrounding properties are unaffected by the burning wire.
Firefighters report a primary wire burning along the entire block, causing smoke. Con Edison has been notified.
Firefighters have requested police assistance for traffic control due to the burning wires.
Firefighters are taping off the area and requesting utility assistance due to burning wires. They report a traffic light is out on East 8th Street and Avenue O.
Firefighters are responding to a report of burning wires.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1635 E 9th St.
Firefighters report a primary line down on East 9th Street, with the area taped off for safety.
Firefighters are returning to the scene as the wires continue to burn.
Firefighters report the utility pole is still smoking, and Con Edison has been contacted again for urgent assistance.
Firefighters confirm surrounding properties are unaffected by the burning wire.
Firefighters report a primary wire burning along the entire block, causing smoke. Con Edison has been notified.
Firefighters have requested police assistance for traffic control due to the burning wires.
Firefighters are taping off the area and requesting utility assistance due to burning wires. They report a traffic light is out on East 8th Street and Avenue O.
Firefighters are responding to a report of burning wires.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1635 E 9th St.
Firefighters report a primary line down on East 9th Street, with the area taped off for safety.
Firefighters are returning to the scene as the wires continue to burn.
Firefighters report the utility pole is still smoking, and Con Edison has been contacted again for urgent assistance.
Firefighters confirm surrounding properties are unaffected by the burning wire.
Firefighters report a primary wire burning along the entire block, causing smoke. Con Edison has been notified.
Firefighters have requested police assistance for traffic control due to the burning wires.
Firefighters are taping off the area and requesting utility assistance due to burning wires. They report a traffic light is out on East 8th Street and Avenue O.
Firefighters are responding to a report of burning wires.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1635 E 9th St.
Firefighters report a primary line down on East 9th Street, with the area taped off for safety.
Firefighters are returning to the scene as the wires continue to burn.
Firefighters report the utility pole is still smoking, and Con Edison has been contacted again for urgent assistance.
Firefighters confirm surrounding properties are unaffected by the burning wire.
Firefighters report a primary wire burning along the entire block, causing smoke. Con Edison has been notified.
Firefighters have requested police assistance for traffic control due to the burning wires.
Firefighters are taping off the area and requesting utility assistance due to burning wires. They report a traffic light is out on East 8th Street and Avenue O.
Firefighters are responding to a report of burning wires.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1635 E 9th St.
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The fire dept can for 5 minutes at 7:45, put up tape and left. Then the wires exploded and starting burning across and one burning wire popped and dropped to the street. We called to report it. The next truck can 40 MINUTES LATER. With a downed burning wire...
The fire dept can for 5 minutes at 7:45, put up tape and left. Then the wires exploded and starting burning across and one burning wire popped and dropped to the street. We called to report it. The next truck can 40 MINUTES LATER. With a downed burning wire...
The fire dept can for 5 minutes at 7:45, put up tape and left. Then the wires exploded and starting burning across and one burning wire popped and dropped to the street. We called to report it. The next truck can 40 MINUTES LATER. With a downed burning wire...
The fire dept can for 5 minutes at 7:45, put up tape and left. Then the wires exploded and starting burning across and one burning wire popped and dropped to the street. We called to report it. The next truck can 40 MINUTES LATER. With a downed burning wire...
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The fire dept can for 5 minutes at 7:45, put up tape and left. Then the wires exploded and starting burning across and one burning wire popped and dropped to the street. We called to report it. The next truck can 40 MINUTES LATER. With a downed burning wire...