Manhole Fire Erupts Under Parked Car In Williamsburg: FDNY

WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN — Firefighters worked to control a manhole fire Thursday afternoon that erupted on Manhattan Avenue, fire officials said.

FDNY was called to 143 Manhattan Ave. around 2:40 p.m. for reports that a manhole fire had broken out in on the street out front, an FDNY spokesman said. A car was parked on top of the manhole.

Crews were still on the scene about an hour later and were waiting for Con Edison to arrive, the spokesman said.

There were no injuries reported at the time.

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