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Road Blocked Due to Burning Wires, Nearby Traffic Light Out

1635 E 9th St, Gravesend, Brooklyn

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  • 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.

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Firefighters report a primary line down on East 9th Street, with the area taped off for safety.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. 276. Yeah, box 2984, they have a primary line down on the street, PV's on scene, we have it taped off. There's also a smoke and wires on East 9th between, you know, 1511 East 9th, we taped off the area. 10-4, 10-40 code 2. 4. 4.

Firefighters are returning to the scene as the wires continue to burn.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18
Brooklyn, you copy, 276? 276. Are you on scene requesting us back because the wires are still burning? We're checking it out, we're en route.

Firefighters report the utility pole is still smoking, and Con Edison has been contacted again for urgent assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Engine 246 to Brooklyn. Engine 461. Box 3361, it's going to be a code 40, code 2. Engine 254 was here previously, they put a priority response in for Con Ed. He just put another call in, we still have the poll actively smoking. They already taped it off and all we're supposed to do is shut down. 459, 10-4. 082, I'll be en route. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm surrounding properties are unaffected by the burning wire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. Engine 276. It's 3-3-2-8, we have a primary wire is burning from the whole block, there's smoke. Can you send utilities, notify utilities? Alright, 10-4, we'll update Con Ed on the previous one they gave, first available car. 10-4, check some surrounding properties, everything looks good. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report a primary wire burning along the entire block, causing smoke. Con Edison has been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. Engine 276. It's 3-3-2-8, we have a primary wire is burning from the whole block, there's smoke. Can you send utilities, notify utilities? Alright, 10-4, we'll update Con Ed on the previous one they gave, first available car. 10-4, check some surrounding properties, everything looks good. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters have requested police assistance for traffic control due to the burning wires.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:15
Engine 276 to Brooklyn. 276, are you going to need PD for traffic control there as well? 10-4, yeah, we got some wires burning here. Alright, 10-4.

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.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
We're going to Engine 276. 276. We also got a call for wires burning at East 9th Street and Avenue. and follow, East 9th and Pace. We're taping off the area on Avenue O. Right now we need utilities to respond. They have a, and also there's a traffic light out on East 8th and O. Alright, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of burning wires.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to 276. Engine 276. We'll make this one a 40 Code 2, we'll send you over a ticket, we got 1635 East 9th, K. 276, 10-4. Alright, 276, ticket's coming over, 3328 the box, 1635 East 9th Street Avenue, EPS and Paul to Quentin Road for more wires burning. 276. Alright, 276.

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.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. 276. Yeah, box 2984, they have a primary line down on the street, PV's on scene, we have it taped off. There's also a smoke and wires on East 9th between, you know, 1511 East 9th, we taped off the area. 10-4, 10-40 code 2. 4. 4.

Firefighters are returning to the scene as the wires continue to burn.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18
Brooklyn, you copy, 276? 276. Are you on scene requesting us back because the wires are still burning? We're checking it out, we're en route.

Firefighters report the utility pole is still smoking, and Con Edison has been contacted again for urgent assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Engine 246 to Brooklyn. Engine 461. Box 3361, it's going to be a code 40, code 2. Engine 254 was here previously, they put a priority response in for Con Ed. He just put another call in, we still have the poll actively smoking. They already taped it off and all we're supposed to do is shut down. 459, 10-4. 082, I'll be en route. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm surrounding properties are unaffected by the burning wire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. Engine 276. It's 3-3-2-8, we have a primary wire is burning from the whole block, there's smoke. Can you send utilities, notify utilities? Alright, 10-4, we'll update Con Ed on the previous one they gave, first available car. 10-4, check some surrounding properties, everything looks good. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report a primary wire burning along the entire block, causing smoke. Con Edison has been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. Engine 276. It's 3-3-2-8, we have a primary wire is burning from the whole block, there's smoke. Can you send utilities, notify utilities? Alright, 10-4, we'll update Con Ed on the previous one they gave, first available car. 10-4, check some surrounding properties, everything looks good. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters have requested police assistance for traffic control due to the burning wires.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:15
Engine 276 to Brooklyn. 276, are you going to need PD for traffic control there as well? 10-4, yeah, we got some wires burning here. Alright, 10-4.

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.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
We're going to Engine 276. 276. We also got a call for wires burning at East 9th Street and Avenue. and follow, East 9th and Pace. We're taping off the area on Avenue O. Right now we need utilities to respond. They have a, and also there's a traffic light out on East 8th and O. Alright, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of burning wires.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to 276. Engine 276. We'll make this one a 40 Code 2, we'll send you over a ticket, we got 1635 East 9th, K. 276, 10-4. Alright, 276, ticket's coming over, 3328 the box, 1635 East 9th Street Avenue, EPS and Paul to Quentin Road for more wires burning. 276. Alright, 276.

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.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. 276. Yeah, box 2984, they have a primary line down on the street, PV's on scene, we have it taped off. There's also a smoke and wires on East 9th between, you know, 1511 East 9th, we taped off the area. 10-4, 10-40 code 2. 4. 4.

Firefighters are returning to the scene as the wires continue to burn.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18
Brooklyn, you copy, 276? 276. Are you on scene requesting us back because the wires are still burning? We're checking it out, we're en route.

Firefighters report the utility pole is still smoking, and Con Edison has been contacted again for urgent assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Engine 246 to Brooklyn. Engine 461. Box 3361, it's going to be a code 40, code 2. Engine 254 was here previously, they put a priority response in for Con Ed. He just put another call in, we still have the poll actively smoking. They already taped it off and all we're supposed to do is shut down. 459, 10-4. 082, I'll be en route. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm surrounding properties are unaffected by the burning wire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. Engine 276. It's 3-3-2-8, we have a primary wire is burning from the whole block, there's smoke. Can you send utilities, notify utilities? Alright, 10-4, we'll update Con Ed on the previous one they gave, first available car. 10-4, check some surrounding properties, everything looks good. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report a primary wire burning along the entire block, causing smoke. Con Edison has been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. Engine 276. It's 3-3-2-8, we have a primary wire is burning from the whole block, there's smoke. Can you send utilities, notify utilities? Alright, 10-4, we'll update Con Ed on the previous one they gave, first available car. 10-4, check some surrounding properties, everything looks good. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters have requested police assistance for traffic control due to the burning wires.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:15
Engine 276 to Brooklyn. 276, are you going to need PD for traffic control there as well? 10-4, yeah, we got some wires burning here. Alright, 10-4.

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.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
We're going to Engine 276. 276. We also got a call for wires burning at East 9th Street and Avenue. and follow, East 9th and Pace. We're taping off the area on Avenue O. Right now we need utilities to respond. They have a, and also there's a traffic light out on East 8th and O. Alright, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of burning wires.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to 276. Engine 276. We'll make this one a 40 Code 2, we'll send you over a ticket, we got 1635 East 9th, K. 276, 10-4. Alright, 276, ticket's coming over, 3328 the box, 1635 East 9th Street Avenue, EPS and Paul to Quentin Road for more wires burning. 276. Alright, 276.

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.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. 276. Yeah, box 2984, they have a primary line down on the street, PV's on scene, we have it taped off. There's also a smoke and wires on East 9th between, you know, 1511 East 9th, we taped off the area. 10-4, 10-40 code 2. 4. 4.

Firefighters are returning to the scene as the wires continue to burn.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18
Brooklyn, you copy, 276? 276. Are you on scene requesting us back because the wires are still burning? We're checking it out, we're en route.

Firefighters report the utility pole is still smoking, and Con Edison has been contacted again for urgent assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Engine 246 to Brooklyn. Engine 461. Box 3361, it's going to be a code 40, code 2. Engine 254 was here previously, they put a priority response in for Con Ed. He just put another call in, we still have the poll actively smoking. They already taped it off and all we're supposed to do is shut down. 459, 10-4. 082, I'll be en route. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm surrounding properties are unaffected by the burning wire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. Engine 276. It's 3-3-2-8, we have a primary wire is burning from the whole block, there's smoke. Can you send utilities, notify utilities? Alright, 10-4, we'll update Con Ed on the previous one they gave, first available car. 10-4, check some surrounding properties, everything looks good. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report a primary wire burning along the entire block, causing smoke. Con Edison has been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. Engine 276. It's 3-3-2-8, we have a primary wire is burning from the whole block, there's smoke. Can you send utilities, notify utilities? Alright, 10-4, we'll update Con Ed on the previous one they gave, first available car. 10-4, check some surrounding properties, everything looks good. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters have requested police assistance for traffic control due to the burning wires.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:15
Engine 276 to Brooklyn. 276, are you going to need PD for traffic control there as well? 10-4, yeah, we got some wires burning here. Alright, 10-4.

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.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
We're going to Engine 276. 276. We also got a call for wires burning at East 9th Street and Avenue. and follow, East 9th and Pace. We're taping off the area on Avenue O. Right now we need utilities to respond. They have a, and also there's a traffic light out on East 8th and O. Alright, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of burning wires.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to 276. Engine 276. We'll make this one a 40 Code 2, we'll send you over a ticket, we got 1635 East 9th, K. 276, 10-4. Alright, 276, ticket's coming over, 3328 the box, 1635 East 9th Street Avenue, EPS and Paul to Quentin Road for more wires burning. 276. Alright, 276.

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.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. 276. Yeah, box 2984, they have a primary line down on the street, PV's on scene, we have it taped off. There's also a smoke and wires on East 9th between, you know, 1511 East 9th, we taped off the area. 10-4, 10-40 code 2. 4. 4.

Firefighters are returning to the scene as the wires continue to burn.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:18
Brooklyn, you copy, 276? 276. Are you on scene requesting us back because the wires are still burning? We're checking it out, we're en route.

Firefighters report the utility pole is still smoking, and Con Edison has been contacted again for urgent assistance.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Engine 246 to Brooklyn. Engine 461. Box 3361, it's going to be a code 40, code 2. Engine 254 was here previously, they put a priority response in for Con Ed. He just put another call in, we still have the poll actively smoking. They already taped it off and all we're supposed to do is shut down. 459, 10-4. 082, I'll be en route. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm surrounding properties are unaffected by the burning wire.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. Engine 276. It's 3-3-2-8, we have a primary wire is burning from the whole block, there's smoke. Can you send utilities, notify utilities? Alright, 10-4, we'll update Con Ed on the previous one they gave, first available car. 10-4, check some surrounding properties, everything looks good. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters report a primary wire burning along the entire block, causing smoke. Con Edison has been notified.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:31
276 to Brooklyn. Engine 276. It's 3-3-2-8, we have a primary wire is burning from the whole block, there's smoke. Can you send utilities, notify utilities? Alright, 10-4, we'll update Con Ed on the previous one they gave, first available car. 10-4, check some surrounding properties, everything looks good. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters have requested police assistance for traffic control due to the burning wires.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:15
Engine 276 to Brooklyn. 276, are you going to need PD for traffic control there as well? 10-4, yeah, we got some wires burning here. Alright, 10-4.

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.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
We're going to Engine 276. 276. We also got a call for wires burning at East 9th Street and Avenue. and follow, East 9th and Pace. We're taping off the area on Avenue O. Right now we need utilities to respond. They have a, and also there's a traffic light out on East 8th and O. Alright, 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of burning wires.

Brooklyn FDNY · 0:30
Brooklyn to 276. Engine 276. We'll make this one a 40 Code 2, we'll send you over a ticket, we got 1635 East 9th, K. 276, 10-4. Alright, 276, ticket's coming over, 3328 the box, 1635 East 9th Street Avenue, EPS and Paul to Quentin Road for more wires burning. 276. Alright, 276.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1635 E 9th St.

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BrooklynUser768948020Aug 18 at 6:29 AM

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...

BrooklynUser768948020Aug 18 at 6:29 AM

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...

BrooklynUser768948020Aug 18 at 6:29 AM

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...

BrooklynUser768948020Aug 18 at 6:29 AM

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...

BrooklynUser768948020Aug 18 at 6:29 AM

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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