VIDEO/PHOTOS: FDNY crews were battling intense flames after fire erupted from a transformer vault on a East Williamsburg, Brooklyn street early Wednesday morning — leading to dangerous carbon monoxide levels.
Numerous residents were evacuated from a seven-story building at 101 Humboldt Street.
“We saw the smoke, it was under the cars, I thought it was carbon monoxide coming from the car,” said evacuated resident Carmen Rivera. “This time I knocked on the door: ‘listen, you’ve got to get out, you’ve got to get out!’ They don’t call it the silent killer for nothing.”
On the street below, a fireball burst from a transformer vault, charring several parked cars.
Firefighters detected readings of 1,000 parts per million of carbon monoxide.
Dramatic Citizen App video shows searing flames shooting high into the air.
Two people were hurt and have been transported to Woodhull for evaluation.
Con Edison workers arrived on scene, opening nearby manholes and blocking off the area.
WABC-TV ABC 7 New York City