Manhole Fire Causes Power Outage
Several dozen Crown Heights residents were left without power yesterday, Monday, after a manhole burst into flames on Empire Blvd.
A manhole near the intersection of Empire Boulevard and New York Avenue caught fire just before 11:00am Monday morning.
Firefighters were able to put out the flames, and no one was injured in the incident.
According to a Con Ed outage map, nearly 50 customers lost power.
Stone age cables
These cables were installed in the times of ancient history. As they age, so there’s weir, tear, incomplete connections, exposure, nicks, etc. – recipe for fire.