Possible transformer issue causes power outage near Columbia Ave, Ridgefield NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a possible transformer explosion caused a power outage near Columbia Avenue and Studio in Ridgefield, NJ. Fire crews found no fire, but several homes lost power. Public service was notified to investigate and restore power.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
03:47
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, to Firecom, can you call the caller back and find out exactly where this transformer incident happened?
00:08
Recit.
00:10
49 is to the Firecom, we're fond of the three.
00:14
Three team entry to 1032.
00:17
Two, we're prone to studio, uh,
00:20
from Columbia and stand by on the corner of Studio Columbia.
00:25
Sure with you.
00:27
Two to the fire column, showtell.
00:30
Three chief, ten thirty three.
00:34
Four nine, letter one, second one, four.
00:36
Three teeth, one four, ten thirty three.
00:41
One, approach at Columbia.
00:43
Stand by on studio in Columbia at this time so we find it.
00:48
Receive.
00:52
Forty-on-Rf nine is unashamed.
00:55
H. 9 on the scene, 1034.
00:58
8 to 9. It appears to be unfounded.
01:02
I've checked all the pots on this road here.
01:05
Doesn't appear to be any issues.
01:11
You know who called it in?
01:16
Yeah, they're contacting them back now.
01:20
Chief Wuch, peek into a resident over here, the corner of Columbia,
01:26
and studio.
01:28
We'll advise.
01:31
Copy.
01:33
This is important to border border command.
01:36
Right.
01:41
Chief, the resident in the corner of the corner right here calls.
01:44
She says she heard some type of exposure right outside her house.
01:48
All right, we see.
01:49
That one transformer in front on Columbia in front of our house.
01:53
Check it out.
01:54
Make sure there's no thing leaking from it.
01:57
And we'll have PSC and G check that one out.
02:00
8 to Lada 1.
02:04
Gladda,
02:06
you can return.
02:08
This is unfounded at this time.
02:10
I'm going to leave Engine 2 to do the investigation.
02:15
Reduce.
02:17
That's what's all that.
02:20
9 to 8.
02:25
9 to Firecom.
02:30
We advise police have notified the fire department that several homes have no path to site.
02:37
So we're going to need public service dispatch to this location.
02:42
Recete.
02:44
Sue Porter Board of Command.
02:49
Fire Compton Command.
02:50
Is there a chance you have a pole number?
02:56
Fire Compton Command.
02:59
Go to command.
03:02
Do you have a pole number for that possible transformer blue or the source of the power outage? Excuse me as he's asking.
03:12
We haven't located the source yet, but I have a pole number at (number withheld).
03:23
Three seats.
03:27
TSC is en route.
03:31
8 to 9.
03:34
49R8 to arc 9.
03:37
Got it, 8.
03:41
Stewart doesn't have power either, so we gotta maybe check out the pots down here.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Stewart St & Columbia Ave, Ridgefield, NJ 07657
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