Tree down on power lines causes road closure, Hillsborough Township NJ
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Utility HazardAccording to the dispatch call, emergency responders reported a tree that fell onto primary power lines near Hockenbury Road and Amwell Road in Hillsborough Township. One wire was down on the ground, and police were requested to close the road for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Somerset NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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00:49
Transcript:
00:00
County, we got a report of a tree on primary wires and one down on Hockenbury and Amwell.
00:09
Deputy 30, fix engine 485?
00:12
Go ahead, W.
00:14
Do you want us to that direction as well?
00:18
Negative, deputy.
00:19
We'll handle it out this way.
00:21
Okay.
00:23
Santa, you can put the engine 485 on location.
00:28
Confirm tree on wires,
00:31
one primary on the ground.
00:34
We do have a pole number when you're ready.
00:36
Go ahead.
00:38
Pole number Bravo Tango (number withheld).
00:40
(number withheld).
00:44
We will need Hillsborough PD out here to shut the road.
00:48
Thank you very much.
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Location mentioned:
Hockenbury Rd & Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844
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