Crime & SafetyUpdated: Nov. 19, 2025, 10:13 a.m.|Published: Nov. 19, 2025, 10:08 a.m.
Wires have fallen down in front of businesses on New Dorp Lane near Clawson Street on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities are responding to wires that fell down on a busy commercial district in New Dorp on Wednesday morning.
The wires are down in front of businesses on New Dorp Lane near Clawson Street.
Caution tape is spread across parts of the sidewalk and street in front of several businesses where wires are dangling from poles and trees.
NYPD officers are directing traffic away from the wires.
FDNY is also on scene.
Wires have fallen down in front of businesses on New Dorp Lane near Clawson Street on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
Wires have fallen down in front of businesses on New Dorp Lane near Clawson Street on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
Wires have fallen down in front of businesses on New Dorp Lane near Clawson Street on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
Wires have fallen down in front of businesses on New Dorp Lane near Clawson Street on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
Wires have fallen down in front of businesses on New Dorp Lane near Clawson Street on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
Wires have fallen down in front of businesses on New Dorp Lane near Clawson Street on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
Wires have fallen down in front of businesses on New Dorp Lane near Clawson Street on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)
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