And here I thought hooligans had broken into the empty lot across the street to set off M-80s. It turns out the explosions heard throughout the day yesterday in Carroll Gardens were an electrical issue. The 76th Precinct explains:
During the past several hours, several “booming” noises have been heard throughout Carroll Gardens and parts of Red Hook. We have heard them here at the station house as well. Obviously, this has concerned many residents of the area, as 911 and the Precinct switchboard quickly become inundated with caller reporting explosions, fireworks and gunshots. We have been informed that the booming noises are caused by the electrical transformers, something to do with the heat and the demand for power. We have surveyed the precinct along with the Fire Department. None of the transformers or manholes have actually “exploded”, or gone on fire, and there are no reports of power outages within the precinct, and the noises heard are definitely not caused by gunshots or fireworks.
Thanks for the explanation — I heard 2 booms last night and had no idea what to think. Where does the 76th Precinct post this information?
The 76th Precinct maintains an email list of community members, and periodically sends out information of community interest, crime prevention tips, etc. If you would like to be added to the list, send an email to nypd76pct@gmail.com, or call the Community Affairs office at 718-834-3207.
Thank you!
I was walking down Henry Street on Monday and heard the explosion then saw a large puff of white smoke about 100 feet in the air. I thought it was a very large firework – but it looked more like anti-aircraft fire from a war film.