Zoe Cosgrove

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Feb 20, 2026, 10:43 PM

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The FDNY says a car and a manhole caught fire in Cypress Hills.

Firefighters responded to 57 Shepherd Ave. just after 12:45 p.m. Friday.

The gray Acura SUV and a manhole nearby were seen ablaze. The Acura was left charred, with a shattered windshield.

Sparks and flames shot from a wooden pole above the Acura, surrounded by thick smoke.

“My wife called me. I imagined the house burning, and I felt my heartbeat was gonna kind of explode. I was so scared I just ran,” said Alex Valencia, who owns a house nearby.

The fire was contained just over two hours later and no one was injured, the FDNY says.

Con Edison crews were on scene Friday afternoon making repairs, which it says are complete.

Officials believe salt seeping into underground systems likely caused the manhole fire.

"While Con Edison's underground network is built for exceptional reliability, winter conditions can create risks when melting snow and road salt make contact with our underground electric equipment," said a Con Edison spokesperson.