Gothamist: If It's Snowy, There Will Be Manhole Fires

Qraymond

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:25:16 -0500

9th st and 2nd ave is having a Con Ed manhole/live electrical situation right now.

tingo

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:48:24 -0500

You guys missed that crazy fire over on 6th avenue and west 10th street the other night. I think was the same thing.

numbertwopencil

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:13:28 -0500

Every other block below 14th St. has a bunch of ConEd guys sitting around a smoking manhole. Hello, it snows in NYC. And, hello, there's a lot of salt around when it snows. Seems to me ConEd should install transformers, etc. with this in mind. I know, ConEd always says "Old equipment. Old wires." and so on but, really, does this happen in other NE cities? And if the wires are old and exposed, hello, why don't they _fix_ the problem? I'm sure it's expensive but having your entire work crew running on overtime throughout the winter is also expensive.

Snoopy

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:45:31 -0500

I feel sorry for the Australian, perhaps next visit he will get his wishes.

Outter Burrougher

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:52:12 -0500

city residents get dibs on the burliness!

edEx

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:17:52 -0500

Maybe someone should have sent the tourists to McFadden's on 42nd for some burliness.