CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) — Two utility poles collapsed onto parked cars in Coney Island on Wednesday morning, sparking a fire, crushing multiple vehicles and leaving hundreds of customers without power.<\/p>\n
The incident happened shortly after 7 a.m. near West 36th Street and Surf Avenue. Video from the scene showed thick smoke billowing into the air as firefighters battled flames that erupted after the poles came crashing down.<\/p>\n
One fallen pole landed on top of a vehicle, crushing cars beneath it, while a transformer was seen resting on another parked car farther down West 36th Street. Several vehicles caught fire in the immediate aftermath of the collapse.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported. However, the outage left hundreds of residents without electricity as temperatures climbed and windy conditions persisted across the area.<\/p>\n
It remains unclear what caused the poles to fall. Con Edison crews responded to the scene, and a portion of West 36th Street remained closed as crews worked to make repairs and investigate the incident.<\/p>\n
As of Wednesday morning, Con Edison had 299 customers still without power. They hoped to have the rest restored by noon. Power was restored to a critical care facility and a school by 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
The NYPD said four vehicles were damaged and one exploded, resulting in property damage.<\/p>\n
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