Live Wires Down Causing Fire near Herrick and Patterson, East Rutherford NJ


Live electrical wires fell near Herrick and Patterson streets, causing a fire in the street. Emergency responders are on scene and warn others to stay away due to the active electrical hazard.
Audio|Source: East Rutherford Fire and Police
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Transcript:
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Thank you to, uh, standby on the corner of Herrick and Patterson.
00:05
Come down, Herrick. Fire command is Charlopherne.
00:07
Yeah, you have an E.C.I.[1]
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I'm T.S.E.S.N.J.
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N.J. Currently in route, just give me a minute I'll get you an exact DTA.
00:13
Yeah, if you could just advise them, we have a wire down on active fire on the corner.
00:18
Receive, I'll give him an update, but they were already advised.
00:20
1220 to 1210, the other half the wires over here.
00:26
Receive, is it on the house or just laying in the street?
00:33
Negative, it's lying in the street but it's got power to it.
00:36
Receive.
00:37
Engine 2 will be arriving.
00:39
Madison and Herrick at the water supply.
Police codes explained
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[1]
E.C.I.: Emergency Call Incident
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East Rutherford, NJ
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