An electrical fire on Thanksgiving Day in Brooklyn quickly spread from a manhole to a vehicle parked above it, then to a fourth-floor apartment in a nearby building. The fire department responded to the blaze on Remsen St. in Brooklyn Heights, where a silver Subaru SUV was engulfed in flames. The fire extended to a fourth-floor apartment across the street, prompting the evacuation of three buildings due to high levels of carbon monoxide. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and firefighters were able to salvage a Thanksgiving meal for at least one displaced family.
The cause of the initial electrical fire is still under investigation, with operations ongoing three hours after it started. Firefighters had to wait for Con Edison to shut off power to the building before extinguishing the fire completely. The blaze caused extensive damage to the fourth-floor unit, leaving occupants unable to return home on Thanksgiving.
Despite the disruption to holiday plans, the FDNY was able to provide some comfort to affected residents by saving their Thanksgiving dinner and packing it for them to enjoy elsewhere. They remained on the scene until carbon monoxide levels were reduced to zero, allowing residents to safely return to undamaged buildings. The incident serves as a reminder of the challenges posed by electrical fires and the importance of prompt response and cooperation between emergency services and utility companies.
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