Transformer utility pole fire knocks out power for dozens in East New York

The incident took place at the corner of Hinsdale Street and New Lots Avenue.

News 12 Staff

Feb 24, 2024, 1:05 PM

Updated 153 days ago

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A transformer utility pole fire left dozens of people without power Saturday morning in East New York.
The incident took place at the corner of Hinsdale Street and New Lots Avenue.
Both FDNY and Con Edison responded to the fire. Fire officials say no one was hurt.
At least 30 people have been impacted by the outage, according to authorities.
Con Edison originally expected that power would be restored by 11 a.m. However, they have pushed it back to 4:30 p.m.


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