Transformer explosion ignites lawn near Church Ln, East Brunswick NJ


A transformer exploded near Church Ln, causing a fire on a front lawn that threatens a nearby house. Emergency crews are on scene, and roads near Church Ln are closed to manage the fire.
Audio|Source: East Brunswick, South River and Spotswood Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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K8K2-2-3 to Dysporn the Inventive Fire Company, riders and Stratford for the Transformer Explosion[1].
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To 3 to the Eastland Incident and Fire Company, riders and Stratford for the Transformers Explosion, 1515, number 2.
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Hey, if you're from Sanofus Ride it, Strapardt.
00:15
Gee, forget multiple calls and that's not sure exactly what you got.
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All right, California.
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80 for me, a hundred, I'm responding.
00:21
California. The airport sitting and going to Roder McChry, uh, police said that the fire is getting there's going up the tree.
00:29
8100 a C and you can.
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I know you're busy.
00:31
Yes! Do you see if they can exit and another probably informed move, but I don't want to have too big of a fire.
00:37
I don't notify C&G right now.
00:39
Go ahead, Ed Gorders, I know you're busy.
00:40
Sorry, what was your message you think you need?
00:43
Just letting you know that we shut down feetman at church lane and we drove around and we are sitting at Irelandbrook to block off this side.
00:51
Very good, thank you.
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...to a car...
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...brace you...
00:56
Have you control you that closed that a ride is crossing please?
00:59
Tommy, I'm telling my bladders.
01:00
I don't know if you do anything from like the Milkine area.
01:03
Anything holds that way.
01:05
Milkown PD's got it shut at just about the tracks.
01:07
It looks like it might have possibly disconnected itself.
01:11
It's going to be exposure to a possible house to pretty close.
01:15
3rd 810 you get anything on the road?
01:17
803 is in service
01:18
FrisD, 830, you got anybody?
01:20
1030. 104.
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Location Come in off of, uh, coming off Stratford for now.
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Free Steve's off-strap.
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Yeah, like I said, I think it's burn itself off the ground, so we might be all right here.
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The only response.
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Chief, your utility utility has been notified.
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What's your status out there?
01:35
It would like you just move the fuse.
01:38
We do have the front lawn on fire.
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It is starting to meet you three to retreat.
01:42
I think we're going to be already with the house here because of the two-pop, but we do need DMA[2] in a rush if that's possible.
01:49
All right, we spoke to them.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Transformer Explosion: Electrical fire event involving utility equipment
[2]
DMA: Dispatch Medical Assistance
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Location mentioned:
Church Ln, East Brunswick, NJ
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