NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Manhole fires in Brooklyn on Friday morning caused a car fire and power outages.
Residents in Clinton Hill said they heard blasts shortly after 2 a.m. on Washington Avenue, near Myrtle Avenue, WABC reported.
The first manhole fire started at 157 Washington Ave. before spreading, the FDNY said.
Citizen App video shows one manhole fire burning a parked car as smoke fills Washington Street.
Three apartment buildings also experienced outages because of the manhole fires.
