Photo from 9th and A by Steven
Waking to a slushy snowfall this morning... as the entire NYC metropolitan area and northeast corridor remains under a Winter Storm Warning (the first in two years) until 6 p.m.
Readers have reported gusty winds and sloppy sidewalks... though not close to the 4-8 inches forecast (yet).
Meanwhile, flames were spotted coming from a manhole on the southbound lane of Avenue A between Sixth Street and Seventh Street ... as the salty runoff caused some sparks here... the FDNY was quickly on the scene.
Thanks to EVG reader Emma for this clip...
We've heard from several readers about the stubborn (and dramatic) manhole fire ... the FDNY (with Con Ed) eventually had to clear out part of (half of?) the open-air curbside space at Kazuza Lounge...
#nothingeverhappensonmyblock
ReplyDeleteTaken from Inside Blink !
ReplyDeleteThe substation never dissapoints
ReplyDeleteIt might be a good time to remind dog owners to not allow their dogs to walk near lamp posts, over manholes, or near metal street coverings. RIP Jodie Lane years ago who died while saving her dog on 11th Street near Venario's, for whom that portion of the street is named. Also, they hate the salt in their paws!
ReplyDeleteThanks! 🐕
DeleteI love the angry growling manhole - release the dragon!
ReplyDeleteSomething's down there....Godzilla and her eggs, she's obviously buried them beneath the substation
ReplyDeleteRegarding 11:12, good reminder for dog owners about potentially electrified lamp posts. A few years back my dog and yelped due to getting too close to a lamp post. I dont believe theres any way to identify these, so we just have to be aware.
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"Stray voltage is a real but relatively unknown hazard for humans and dogs in urban environments. It’s a problem year-round, but it’s especially worrisome when snowy sidewalks are sprinkled with salt, since slush and salt increase the chances that even normally non-conductive surfaces will carry electric current to your dog’s feet.
The current comes from poorly-installed or maintained underground cables (and in New York alone, for example, there are over 90,000 miles of underground cables). Escaping current migrates to street level by way of the metal fixtures we’ve all seen, walked on and never thought twice about: service boxes, manhole covers, grates, lampposts, phone booths, and fire hydrants. The most dramatic incidents occur when a male dog urinates on what turns out to be an electrified lamppost or fire hydrant, but humans and dogs alike have been shocked and electrocuted when they walked on — or even near — manhole covers, metal plates, and lampposts that were carrying electrical current.
The kind of shock we’re talking about is strong enough to incapacitate or kill a good-sized dog or a human, much less a dog Chloe’s size. The effects of that kind of voltage on a body are extreme, and descriptions of these incidents are hard to read."
Happy Velentines Day!
Wow, not the Kazuza Lounge shit shack. What a loss for the neighborhood! Get rid of this crap already.
ReplyDeleteAfter Jodi Lane and her dog were electrocuted on 11th Street several years ago, her family created an interactive map of all the high-voltage light posts and other electrified metal parts around the neighborhood. I tried finding it recently, but am not sure it exists anymore. It was really helpful and was a good tool to get Con Ed to take action.
ReplyDeleteThe FDNY really really enjoy these crappy sidewalk sheds. YUK
ReplyDeleteOk kids, all of the sheds have to be miminalized this summer to just planters, chairs/tables, and umbrellas. It’s the new rules. Chill.
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