Transformer fire at the Brooklyn Museum, July 6, 2016. 2:20 PM

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"Brooklyn *77-75-1069* Brooklyn Museum 188 Eastern Pkwy. Transformer fire in the basement."

https://twitter.com/NYCFireWire/status/750756909171351552

"BKLYN ALL HANDS 188 EASTERN PKWY, (BROOKLYN MUSEUM) TRANSFORMER FIRE IN THE BASEMENT, UNDER CONTROL"

https://twitter.com/FDNYAlerts/status/750757342317277184

Brooklyn *77-75-1069* @brooklynmuseum 188 Eastern Pkwy. Transformer fire in the basement. E-280/L-132 The Eye of the Storm 1st due.

https://twitter.com/NYCFireWire/status/750757708924608513

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ABC7NY NewsDesk ‏ABC7NYNewsDesk 1m1 minute ago

@brooklynmuseum Are you guys still evacuated?

https://twitter.com/ABC7NYNewsDesk/status/750771274939596800

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brooklynmuseum ‏brooklynmuseum 59s60 seconds ago

@whynot_31 details are still coming in but we, and the art, are all safe and sound! Thanks for checking.

https://twitter.com/brooklynmuseum/status/750782754736840704

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Museum remains closed because the transformer fire has taken away their ability to provide A/C.     Events are cancelled for this weekend.

"Because of an air-conditioning outage, the Museum will be closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (July 8–10). Check back here for updates." 

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/?gclid=CIXn042o5M0CFdBZhgodIdYNIg