Fallen utility wire closes Route 22 eastbound, Hillside NJ
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, a utility wire fell and was hanging across Route 22 eastbound in Hillside, New Jersey, blocking a lane. A passing vehicle struck the wire and was damaged. Police and the utility company were notified, but no estimated time for repair was available.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:57
Transcript:
00:00
We have another wire that's hanging across the roadway on Route 22 eastbound.
00:07
It's going from pole to pole, just notify PSE&G.
00:13
It's right where you're parked right now.
00:17
Yeah, affirm.
00:18
It's a little bit further off right here, yeah.
00:23
Okay, we'll notify PSE&G.
00:27
Thank you.
00:28
Okay. County Engine 1.
00:31
Okay.
00:34
They're going to ask, you got it out of the roadway?
00:37
It's blocking the right lane.
00:44
Okay.
00:48
They're going to have to come out here and cut it from the top.
00:52
There's no way to move it.
00:53
It's just going to stay in the way until they arrive.
00:58
Okay, I'll advise them.
01:15
A vehicle eastbound here was struck by this wire and is damaged.
01:24
Received, we'll notify Newark.
01:27
PSE&G was notified.
01:30
It's on the top of their list, but there's no ETA.
01:34
Okay, thank you.
01:53
Newark PD notified, again, no ETA.
01:56
Thank you.
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US-22, Hillside, NJ
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