Transformer explodes due to dead squirrel at Emerson, Emerson NJ
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a transformer explosion near Kinderkamack Road in Emerson. The cause was a dead squirrel found at the base of the pole. No further danger was present.
Audio|Source: Battalion 7 Fire Response
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
14-2 Responding.
00:03
Receive 142, you're responding near Kinderkamack Road reports with a transformer explosion.
00:09
While sparking, no longer sparking.
00:12
Cross is Demersab, E.I.I.J.
00:15
47 Kinnikramack. 14-2 on location.
00:23
I'll be establishing Kinderkamack Road Command, out investigating.
00:28
Receive, 14, 27, 48.
00:35
1412, Firecombe, you can only respondent.
00:39
Receive 141, you're responding, 1749.
00:47
Arcombe, can you advise as this call came in?
00:55
Louie Lou was a third-party caller.
00:57
Standby One, I'm gonna find out more.
01:03
9-1-1-1 call.
01:07
I see you, thank you.
01:13
Checking command.
01:14
Do we have a poll number? Any chance?
01:21
The poll number 875?
01:29
141 to Firecombe, because you're in a location here.
01:35
131, 751.
01:41
Firecom from 14 Command.
01:44
Go to Firecom, 14 Commit.
01:48
Do you have PSE&G on this ticket?
01:55
We're on the phone with them now, sir.
01:58
All right, you can let them know it was due to a squirrel.
02:03
We have a deceased squirrel on the ground here at the base of the pole.
02:06
Doesn't appear to be any further issue at this location.
02:13
Deceasease squirrel received, 1752.
02:22
14 engine want to come in.
02:27
Badboard change one.
02:32
I got one in a pack, you want me to roll?
02:36
Negative, you can stay in quarters.
02:40
Receive.
02:41
Standing down in quarters.
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Location mentioned:
Near Kinderkamack Rd, Emerson, NJ 07630
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