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Fire leaves hundreds without power in East New York

This is the second time in less than two months residents in the area have lost power.

Karina Gerry

Mar 1, 2026, 6:15 PM

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Hundreds of East New York customers were without power Sunday after multiple wires caught fire, according to locals.

Con Edison workers were on scene along Hegeman Avenue since 8 a.m.

This is the second time in less than two months residents in the area have lost power.

"They have to do better. They just did a rate increase, and this is the service customers are still getting," said New York City Council Member Chris Banks.

An estimated time of repairs was not immediately known.

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