STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A small emergency response in Huguenot early Thursday morning was caused by a report of downed wires, FDNY officials said.
Emergency crews closed Chester Avenue at Swaim Avenue as they responded to the scene.
FDNY crews closed a local intersection for over an hour while addressing downed wires near a residential property on Chester Avenue.Advance|SILive.com/Shaina McLawrence
At 9:16 a.m., the FDNY got an emergency report about wires down near house on Chester Avenue, a spokesperson for the department said.
According to the department, the response consisted of an engine and a truck for wires.
FDNY crews closed a local intersection for over an hour while addressing downed wires near a residential property on Chester Avenue.Advance|SILive.com/Shaina McLawrence
The department rectified the incident at around 10:44 a.m., according to the spokesperson.
A spokesperson for Con Edison confirmed the wires came down due to a fallen tree.
“We have crews on-site,” they said.
FDNY crews closed a local intersection for over an hour while addressing downed wires near a residential property on Chester Avenue.Advance|SILive.com/Shaina McLawrence
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