Residents two Jackson Heights buildings were forced to evacuate on Thursday morning after a nearby manhole fire led to elevated carbon monoxide levels in the area.
The Fire Department responded to manhole fire at 10:08 a.m. on June 20 at the intersection of 84th Street and 37th Avenue.
It was reported that the fire was causing high levels of carbon dioxide for nearby residents. In response the FDNY had to evacuate 37-59 and 37-55 84th St.
The units are currently still on the scene ventilating buildings. They reported there have been no injuries.
City Councilman Francisco Moya tweeted about the incident and the response:
#BREAKING: I am monitoring a manhole fire causing high levels of CO2 in 2 residential buildings on 84th St./37th Av in #JacksonHeights
•@FDNY @ConEdison @nationalgridus on scene
•@nycemergencymgt responding
•The bldings have been evacuated
•No reports of patients— Francisco Moya (@FranciscoMoyaNY) June 20, 2019
Spectrum News NY1 published video of the manhole billowing beige smoke on passing cars this morning and reported that the fire was the result of an AV cable burnout.
