Transformer Fire Sparks Near School In New Rochelle: Hundreds Without Power

A transformer fire that began near an elementary school in Westchester has left hundreds in the dark.

The incident happened near Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle.
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12/11/2024 10:45 a.m.

The blaze happened on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 on Pelham Road near Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle, according to Con Edison.

At one point on Wednesday morning, 528 customers were without power as a result of the incident. However, as of 2:10 p.m., only one remained in the dark.

The fire also affected Trinity Elementary, which experienced intermittent outages. Despite this though, the building was open and running and all students were safe, according to district officials. The school will dismiss at 11 a.m. for parent-teacher conferences, which was pre-planned.

Some who saw the fire posted videos on TikTok, including one from user PassengerEye:

Con Edison currently estimates that power will be restored by 2:30 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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