Crime & Safety
Sparks Fly After Utility Pole In Laurelton Catches Fire: FDNY
Video from an eyewitness​ shows sparks flying from a utility pole in Laurelton as firefighters extinguish the flames.
LAURELTON, QUEENS — A utility pole in Laurelton caught on fire Tuesday morning, according to the FDNY and video from an eyewitness.
The fire started about 7:20 a.m. on 234th Street near 139th Avenue, a Fire Department spokesperson said.
Video posted to the Citizen app shows sparks flying from the utility pole as firefighters extinguish the flames.
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No injuries were reported, according to the spokesperson.
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