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Wires Burning

5714 8th Ave, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Published Aug 27 at 5:10 PM · Updated Aug 27 at 5:43 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to burning overhead wires, which did not cause any power outages or damage to nearby apartments. Utility workers were called to the scene to address the issue.

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Aug 27, 5:10PM

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Aug 27, 5:10PM

Incident reported at 5714 8th Ave.

Aug 27, 5:10PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Aug 27, 5:10PM

Incident reported at 5714 8th Ave.

Aug 27, 5:10PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Aug 27, 5:10PM

Incident reported at 5714 8th Ave.

Aug 27, 5:10PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Aug 27, 5:10PM

Incident reported at 5714 8th Ave.

Aug 27, 5:10PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Aug 27, 5:10PM

Incident reported at 5714 8th Ave.

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Radio Clips

EMS Staten Island · Aug 27, 5:45PM · 0:16

let the first available car head. Alright, 10-4. We're going to go 10-8, go to 10-40, code 2. There's no more visible flames. 10-4. 1741, dispatcher 454.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Aug 27, 5:43PM · 0:26

Engine 201's en route. 201. Do you have an ETA for Con Ed? Alright, they've been notified. They're right now giving us a first available due to the weather and everything.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Aug 27, 5:14PM · 0:31

Engine 201 to Brooklyn. 201. Yeah, Brooklyn, can you just put in a priority response to ConEd? We have overhead wires burning in front of 5707 8th Avenue. No power outage, it's just all the businesses above apartments are fine. We're just going to tape it off for now. Alright, 10-4. 17... 9, dispatcher 2.

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Comments7

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 28 at 3:20 AM

Again?

brooklynUser1849896007Aug 27 at 6:17 PM

Samething happened at Bushwick amd Wycoff ave..

Frankie0301Aug 27 at 5:38 PM

To many people not enough juice

margee10Aug 27 at 5:20 PM

Con ed needs to do a better job

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 28 at 3:20 AM

Again?

brooklynUser1849896007Aug 27 at 6:17 PM

Samething happened at Bushwick amd Wycoff ave..

Frankie0301Aug 27 at 5:38 PM

To many people not enough juice

margee10Aug 27 at 5:20 PM

Con ed needs to do a better job

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 28 at 3:20 AM

Again?

brooklynUser1849896007Aug 27 at 6:17 PM

Samething happened at Bushwick amd Wycoff ave..

Frankie0301Aug 27 at 5:38 PM

To many people not enough juice

margee10Aug 27 at 5:20 PM

Con ed needs to do a better job

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 28 at 3:20 AM

Again?

brooklynUser1849896007Aug 27 at 6:17 PM

Samething happened at Bushwick amd Wycoff ave..

Frankie0301Aug 27 at 5:38 PM

To many people not enough juice

margee10Aug 27 at 5:20 PM

Con ed needs to do a better job

TommyHotdogsKosnikAug 28 at 3:20 AM

Again?

brooklynUser1849896007Aug 27 at 6:17 PM

Samething happened at Bushwick amd Wycoff ave..

Frankie0301Aug 27 at 5:38 PM

To many people not enough juice

margee10Aug 27 at 5:20 PM

Con ed needs to do a better job

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