Transformer issue causes minor fire response, Bergen County NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a transformer issue and a downed wire near Hardenburgh Avenue in New Jersey. Crews were on scene for nearly an hour. There was no active fire or sparking, and utility crews were called to assist. Command operations were established under Northwood.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
All right, just advising, he's been operating on scene for 55 minutes.
00:03
Just want to make sure everything was okay.
00:06
Yes, if, uh, the smoke condition of the tool is, uh...
00:12
Recter 5, the rest of the school is left clear.
00:16
We're just standing by for O&R, we have the transformers at the primaries now.
00:21
(number withheld).
00:24
Mike, pull-(number withheld) up in front of me.
00:28
Nicar to 5-0.
00:31
Niagara-2-2-F.
00:34
Shall we respond on Northwood?
00:37
Tracy Crosses on Rodney Place and Hardenburgh Avenue.
00:41
We have a hydra right in front of the area with wood up.
00:45
It's a downed wire, no hazard or sparking.
00:47
It's supposed to call it.
00:49
Sorry, careful.
00:51
It's going to be a pole to a household.
00:53
I have a pole number here.
00:54
We're going to just start up all in our.
00:56
It's got to have a game.
00:58
Okay.
01:01
26 for up the county.
01:03
Shall respond to report.
01:06
Receive, (number withheld).
01:09
26 trucks, that's the fire situation.
01:16
Paris Command Park, huh?
01:19
Go Fire on command.
01:21
Just a note that O&R arrived on scene before was on the stake.
01:25
They were on their way and they couldn't get through.
01:30
And they notified dispatch again about the Piedmont Road tree.
01:36
Three-two.
01:38
(number withheld).
01:41
(number withheld) to fire command.
01:44
Show (number withheld) on a C.
01:46
I'll be investigating.
01:47
I'll be starting Northwood command.
01:50
Receive.
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Location mentioned:
Hardenburgh Ave, New Jersey
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