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FDNY · MANHATTAN · Fire
Unit Available at 176 Hester Street in Manhattan
FDNY units were dispatched to 176 Hester Street in Manhattan for a reported manhole fire. A unit has now reported 10-8, indicating it is available for service again.
- Location
- 176 Hester Street
- FDNY alarm box
- Box 0193
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Updates
- Unit Available at 176 Hester Street in ManhattanUnit 10-8 from Box 0193
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- Radio Ladder 20 and Engine 55 are awaiting contact for the box.
- Radio Units reported they are available and asked if there is another box for them.
- Radio Heard: "Also, battalion one, are you going to be holding all units on scene?"
- Radio Heard: "Battalion two, battalion one. Battalion one, Colonel. Stated that it should be about 15 minutes, guy."
- Radio Heard: "Battalion one out."
- Radio Units reported light smoke from a transformer and asked for a Con Ed ETA.
- Manhole Fire Reported at 176 Hester Street in Manhattan
- Radio Units were dispatched to the scene for a manhole fire.
Units on this call
Battalion 1 Battalion 2 Engine 55 Ladder 20
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