2 Hospitalized for Possible Electrocution as Wires Come Down in Brooklyn; Hundreds Without Power
Two people possibly electrocuted by downed wires in Brooklyn overnight were taken to a hospital early Tuesday, officials say.
It's not clear what caused the power lines to come down, but Con Edison said the cause is under investigation. Some patchy bad weather moved through parts of the city overnight, but it's not clear if that had anything to do with the issue.
Con Ed crews were at the scene making repairs through the morning.
Meanwhile, more than 700 customers were without power in the area of Dyker Heights after the 4:20 a.m. incident. That number had dropped to a little over 400 by 8 a.m., and Con Ed said it expected to have power back by 1 p.m.
The extent of the two victims' injuries wasn't immediately clear. They have not been identified, but Con Edison says they are not employed by the utility.
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BROOKLYN, NY -
Police say several electrical wires have come down Tuesday causing power loss in several Dyker Heights buildings.
Fire officials say a transformer may have exploded which lead to powerlines being knocked down. They say EMS was called for two people who had possibly been electrocuted.
News 12 is told the victims were taken to Lutheran Hospital. Their conditions are unknown.
According to Con Edison, 701 customers are without power.
They say the power is estimated to be restored by 9:30 a.m.
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Two people were electrocuted by downed power lines in Brooklyn, officials said.
The shocking incident happened as the pair were leaving a home on 83rd St. between 10th and 11th avenues around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The downed power lines are believed to have been the result of a transformer explosion, which knocked out power for approximately 700 people.
The two people hurt were rushed to Lutheran Medical Center, officials said. Their conditions are unknown.