Manhole fires cause power outages in Prospect Heights

About 120 Con Edison customers lost power yesterday after four manholes caught fire in Prospect Heights. First responders say they were able to get the fires under control in about an hour. There were

News 12 Staff

Jul 2, 2012, 1:25 PM

Updated 4,579 days ago

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About 120 Con Edison customers lost power yesterday after four manholes caught fire in Prospect Heights.
First responders say they were able to get the fires under control in about an hour. There were no reported injuries.
They speculated that the fires were caused by an electrical disturbance.