"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 Ed said the fire damaged an underground cable, which knocked out power to neighbors in the area."
"The fire was placed under control a short time later, just after 8:15 p.m., but the damage was done. Con Ed said the fire damaged an underground cable, which knocked out power to neighbors in the area. Con Ed said crews were working round-the-clock to restore power, which the utility said was expected to happen Tuesday afternoon. Con Ed's outage map showed dozens of customers were still without power in the area Tuesday morning."
A fire in East New York started when a wire burned at Shepard Avenue and Linden Boulevard just before 7:30 p.m. Firefighters placed the blaze under control shortly after 8:15 p.m. The fire damaged an underground Con Ed cable and caused power outages to neighboring customers. Con Edison crews worked round-the-clock to restore service, with restoration expected by Tuesday afternoon. Con Ed's outage map showed dozens of customers remained without power Tuesday morning. The incident occurred during a prolonged and bitter cold period, leaving residents coping with low temperatures and limited heat.
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