Downed Power Line and Tree Branch Cause Smoke, Bedminster Township NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 12:08 PM

Layton Rd, Bedminster, NJ

A downed power line and a tree branch are causing smoke near Old Dutch and Leighton on Layton Rd, Bedminster. The primary power line is on the ground and tangled in a tree. Police dispatch has notified the power company, and crews are on site to manage the situation. No additional hazards or injuries reported at the scene.

Audio|Source: Bernards Township, Somerset Hills, and Somerset County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

County from Old Dutch command?

00:05

That command.

00:09

County, I have a primary on the ground and wires in a tree.

00:14

I'm ready with a pole number when you are.

00:19

You know 18 for more 11?

00:23

Go ahead with it.

00:26

Bravo Tango, 895, Bravo Delta Romeo.

00:35

Does you make notification that JCP&L?

00:39

It looks like the police dispatcher did for their request.

00:44

All right, perfect.

00:45

If you get an ETA, could you let us know?

00:48

I will, but typically it's within the hour, they don't get anything else.

00:53

I receive, thank you.

00:59

At three from Chiefs in an hourhouse one.

01:06

Hey Chief, firehouse one.

01:11

I'm pulling to the firehouse. You guys need anything else up there?

01:16

Negative. We just got a brain smoking.

01:18

PD says every now and then the primary kicks off on the ground.

01:21

We get the squad out here in a crew of four.

01:27

I resist.

01:29

You do anything let me know.

01:33

Thanks.

01:39

1230, Mount Airy. We got a 61-year-old male.

01:43

fell down five to six steps.

01:49

Receive.

01:54

Thank you for 3.9 on that as well. Very soon.

02:03

You see from Chief, I also.

02:07

All right there, you just have a smoky branch in a primary down.

02:13

Captain 3C do anything else out there. I'm at the powerhouse in the report.

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Layton Rd, Bedminster, NJ

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