WATCH: Sparks Fly as Wires From Crashed Pole Are Knocked Down

A car hit a utility pole in the Long Island City section of Queens Friday evening, bringing wires down in sparks and flame.

Video provided to NBC 4 New York by Vespa Queens shows an SUV crashed into a pole and part of a building on 24th Street. The wires begin to burn and smoke before ultimately crashing down. 

Two people were hurt in the crash but no one was taken to a hospital. 

No power outages were reported in the area, but Con Edison crews said they would be assessing the scene. 

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