Fallen tree blocks traffic on South Michigan Avenue

Heard on: Union NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Received. Can you go with DPW down on South Michigan by Fairfield?

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A tree branch fell.

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They are on location mitigating it, but it is blocking both coming and going directions.

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Received. Interrupt.

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Received.

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Five four, I'll respond as well.

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Great, nice. Four, when you get down here, I'll direct traffic at Fairfield and South Michigan.

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Fairfield to South Michigan, uh, direct traffic.

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Received.

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Five six, county wants to know if you need more officers.

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Five six, is that a county tree or our DPW taking care of it?

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Give me a sec, I haven't gotten up there yet.

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I got a traffic jam over here at Fairfield and.

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Five six to lieutenant, our DPW is out chopping this tree up already.

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Copy that, six.

7/30/2026 11:35 AM

Road Closure

S Michigan Ave & Fairfield Ave, Kenilworth, NJ 07033

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As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a tree branch fell on South Michigan Avenue near Fairfield Avenue in Kenilworth, blocking traffic in both directions. Local public works crews are on scene cutting up the tree while officers direct traffic around the road hazard.