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Firefighters respond to manhole fire near East 55th St

Heard on: FDNY - Manhattan Dispatch
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Phone alarm 895 (number withheld) East 55th Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue for a manhole fire.
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E 55th St, New York, NY 10022
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible manhole fire near East 55th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues in New York City. The incident prompted a phone alarm and subsequent resource coordination among multiple fire units. The affected area was taped off, and utility personnel were requested to continue work at the scene.

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