Numerous residents evacuated after Queens transformer fire

Monday, March 11, 2019
ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) -- Thirty people were forced to evacuate their homes after a transformer fire in Queens.

Fire officials say they discovered the transformer fire underground when they arrived at the scene on 29th Street in Astoria.
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Carbon monoxide levels were elevated in the area forcing the evacuations.

All of the residence have since been allowed back in their homes.
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