Loud explosions rock quiet Bay Ridge street
Service Cover Explodes on Marine Ave.
The Brooklyn Eagle was first on the scene when a series of electrical explosions rocked the corner of Oliver Street and Marine Avenue in Bay Ridge on Saturday night. After 9 p. m., a service box exploded emitting sparks and black smoke that cascaded down Marine Avenue toward 92nd Street. Neighbors came out from their homes to watch the street fireworks before the police, ambulances and dozens of firefighters arrived on the scene.
The firefighters had to wait about an hour for the fire to subside a little before applying foam to quell the flames and eventually dousing the fire with water. The explosion resulted from salt seeping into the ground and getting into the insulation, causing it to spark into flames, according to a firefighter on the scene.
The firefighters also went from house to house on the block to check for carbon monoxide and electrical shortages. The fire was contained within hours, before Con Edison trucks arrived to evaluate the situation.