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Manhole fire on West 53rd Street in Manhattan

Heard on: New York City NY Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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Box 883, in front of (number withheld) West 53rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenue for a manhole fire.

2/25/2026 05:44 PM

Fire & Arson

W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019

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Fire & Arson reported near W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019 on Feb 25, 2026, 5:44 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible manhole fire reported near West 53rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenue in New York. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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