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Smoke Reported from Manhole at West 85th Street and Central Park West in Manhattan

FDNY is responding to a report of smoke from a manhole at West 85th Street and Central Park West in Manhattan.

FDNY alarm box
Box 1155
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Radio audio

Latest transmission

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Updates

  1. Radio Heard: "Manhattan 76. 76. 76 being redirected to 2nd doublbox. 115054 West Eight 4th Street, Columbus Avenue, Central Park West. Let's fire upon four, Frank. 76. 76. 10 four..."
  2. Radio Heard: "Engine 74. 74 being redirected. 1st to phone box 115054 West Eight 4th Street, Columbus Avenue, Central Park West, an electrical fire, apartment four, Frank. 74. Engine..."
  3. Smoke Reported from Manhole at West 85th Street and Central Park West in Manhattan
  4. Radio Units arrived on scene and reported no fire was found; the call was a passerby.
  5. Radio Units reported smoke from a manhole at the scene.

Units on this call

Engine 74

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