Tree knocks down power lines on Summer Ave, Newark NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a large tree fell near Summer Avenue in Newark, bringing down live electrical wires and disrupting power to nearby buildings. Fire crews established a safety perimeter and requested police assistance for traffic control until utility crews could respond. No injuries were reported, and utility personnel had no estimated time of arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:26
Transcript:
00:00
Near Summer Avenue, we got a 2.5-story frame.
00:03
We have a large tree down which knocked down the electric service to the area near Summer Avenue.
00:10
We're requesting public electric service, you can make this signal 08.
00:15
That's my job.
00:18
Station 324, 903 signal 3.08.
00:27
Regarding the report.
00:29
Sign three.
00:31
Electric service to a nearby property has been affected.
00:34
Call him, phone (number withheld).
00:39
You're saying the transmission is local.
00:43
Electric service to nearby properties along Summer Avenue has also been affected.
00:48
It's from the pole to the house.
00:50
I'll give you a pole number when you're ready.
00:53
You can go with a phone (number withheld).
00:57
(number withheld).
00:58
I'll say (number withheld).
01:02
Okay, through the quarters.
01:03
Just for the record, the wires are still live, there's power to the structure still.
01:08
They are low hanging as well.
01:11
Thank you.
01:15
Ten-quarters of the town of grade.
01:21
San Diego is not required.
01:24
The time to receive.
01:25
Do you have an ETA?
01:27
No ETA.
01:30
The tanker to the quarters.
01:32
Tiny-three.
01:34
Could you have police respond for traffic control? The wires are hanging low and if any larger vehicles pass through, it's going to cause issues.
01:43
You're safe.
01:49
We're establishing a taped perimeter at this time and we're also going to close off traffic flow along Summer Avenue between Belmont and Elwood.
01:57
I see.
01:58
That's according to the time three.
02:01
The time three.
02:04
Chief,
02:05
I spoke to PSE&G, no ETA.
02:08
They did have a lot of calls.
02:12
Lieutenant Derry C, we're still going to need North Police to continue to lock off traffic flow through Summer Avenue to prevent any additional damages.
02:23
Police department also notified.
02:25
I close the time, sir.
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Location mentioned:
Summer Ave, Newark, NJ 07104
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