I'm monitoring the FDNY scanner frequency tonight, and one of the issues the first responders are having the hardest time with is illustrated in this video. Power lines downed from the Sandy storm sparking electrical fires, endangering people in the water and structures nearby. FDNY is having great difficulty responding to many of these incidents, due to flooding. (Tina Amini)
Exploding electrical wires sparking fires in NYC
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