Some without power in East New York, Brooklyn after fire damages underground cable

A fire in Brooklyn left some residents coping with the bitter cold Monday night. 

The Fire Department responded to a call of a wire burning at Shepard Avenue and Linden Boulevard in East New York just before 7:30 p.m. The fire was placed under control a short time later, just after 8:15 p.m., but the damage was done. 

Con Edison said the fire damaged an underground cable, which knocked out power to neighbors in the area, triggering overhead sparks and flames that left more than 300 without power overnight.

Con Ed said crews were working round-the-clock to restore power.

Con Ed's outage map showed dozens of customers were still without power in the area Tuesday morning. 

The fire and outage come as New York City deals with a prolonged, bitterly cold snap. 

"So far we're just trying to manage, but it is cold inside the apartments," resident Donna White said. 

Resident Anne Cruise credits blankets for keeping her warm.