FDNY Battles Multiple Manhole Fires In Brooklyn, Hundreds Lose Power

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- New York City firefighers battled multiple manhole fires in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon.

FDNY officials said they attended to a manhole fire on 15th Avenue and 51st Street around 5:05 p.m and had it under control by 5:24 p.m.

Con Edison said 200 customers lost power due to the incident, but that it should be restored by 8 p.m.