Tree and wires on fire near Old Dutch Rd in Bedminster, Bedminster Township NJ
Fire & ArsonA tree caught fire and fell onto power lines near Old Dutch Road and Old Farm Road in Bedminster, New Jersey. The fire caused electrical arcing and smoke. Power lines were damaged, with one pole broken in half and lying on the ground. Road closures were initiated and fire crews coordinated with the power company and public works department to manage the situation and ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Bernards Township, Somerset Hills, and Somerset County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
County Bedminster, Old Farm Road, and Old Dutch Road for a wiretree fire.
00:08
136, please.
00:10
See, 136. We're on Old Dutch.
00:12
I call a Cis, smoking, plants.
00:17
Perfect.
00:22
419?
00:25
2419 is.
00:28
Can you show us clear of our last minus 12 adult males?
00:36
Only one that's six round.
00:40
Bree see.
00:45
Tree on wires across the roadway.
00:49
It's still arcing right now, smoke and some planes.
00:53
Bruce, we've got 20 on fire this next.
00:57
Ray, Dave, you just notify the power company as well.
01:01
Reese.
01:07
207 and 201?
01:11
One-tine-1-316, you just drop the road over there.
01:18
207 answer.
01:19
Hey, firm, it's not that. Somebody wants to go to the other side and shed down from that side as well.
01:25
Kenny, can we call our DPW manager to see if you can get some of the guys to drop some barricades out there for us to shut off?
01:32
Phil, is it old doctor or is it old farm that needs to be shut?
01:39
I'm still on Old Dutch.
01:52
We'll be shutting it down at Pullen Road.
01:56
I don't know about it. I'll be shutting it down at 206.
01:59
Where is you?
02:03
731, county.
02:04
I do have a tree on wires. It's not blocking the roadway, but I got a poll number 3 when you're ready.
02:10
Stand by.
02:15
And 1.31 is a 7.
02:21
Anyone, can I get a cold number for you when you're ready on Old Dutch near Old Farm?
02:35
The bottom strap is 704-38 Bravo Delta Romeo.
02:51
Go ahead.
02:54
Kind of pull numbers are ready.
03:03
731, go with the poll number.
03:07
It's going to be in New Jersey, 2.50, 25, Alpha Mike Papa.
03:13
Can you also advise JCPNL that this tree split one of the poles in half and is laying on the ground?
03:24
Reese.
03:28
Thank you very one. You have a nearest house number to that location.
03:37
There, bye.
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Location mentioned:
Old Dutch Rd & Old Farm Rd, Bedminster, NJ 07921
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