Tree falls on power lines causing fire near Pequess Road, Oxford Township NJ


A tree fell onto live electrical wires near Pequess Road, causing them to catch fire. This created a fire hazard and may disrupt traffic in the area.
Audio|Source: Warren County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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I have ranching wires on fire on Pequess Road, about a quarter mile off route 31.
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Thank you.
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Appreciate, Katty.
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Three respondent.
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Two-day buried. Unit calling, Ted.
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Yeah, that truck that was right here.
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Is that involved?
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Warren County, engine 4662.
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Go ahead.
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I was able to locate danger here.
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I got a trip on the wires in the woods.
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It's off the roadway.
00:24
They hit the breaker.
00:25
I got a pull number on your road.
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39 fire, 72 fire, respond to Oxford Township, Pequess Road for a pole wire fire time, 1756, upper 123.
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November, Julia, 2,8, Bravo, Lima.
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Where are you seed? T-39.
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2-39. 2-0. 2-0.
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Per's twenty-one.
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Receive-jurisbonic...
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What station is caught? Chief A received, Chief 39.
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Receive Jurisbonding T-Quest Road, about a quarter mile off of 31.
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Port of a tree on wires, raining fire into the roadway.
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Warren County, Agent 4662.
00:52
I got a second full number on you're ready.
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Go out of that. Alfa (number withheld).
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Are you seen?
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In County, when you get a chance, can you reach out through JCP now? These wires are going to be on Route 94 going northbound.
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Briefie, we did already notify, just no ETA yet.
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For you see, thank you.
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Thank you. Tadney, 162 of the clarity of the air.
01:07
The wire's on fire, that was Pequess Road, just off 31.
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Hey from Pequess Road, a quarter mile off Route 31.
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Oxford, NJ 07863
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