Tree and power wires down cause road closure, Ridgefield Park NJ
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, a fallen tree brought down power lines on private property near Birch Street in Ridgefield Park, leading authorities to close the roadway between Polis and Glenn for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:30
Transcript:
00:00
It is a primary wire.
00:05
O&R members are unsure whether it's live at this time or not.
00:12
We're going to have to shut this down near Millbrook.
00:18
There is a tree down a little further down towards Millbrook.
00:24
I can't get there at this front.
00:27
I have to go around.
00:32
I'm going to bring 304 out.
00:36
Yeah, that would be best.
00:39
Again, I don't quite see it from where I am, but O&R stated a tree has taken down part of a pole.
00:47
Communications, I have one full number ready for you.
00:50
I'll be giving you another shortly.
00:55
Okay, the first one.
00:59
The numbers are faded on this one.
01:03
All that is visible is (number withheld).
01:13
The original caller stated that the tree was not in the roadway.
01:17
They fell onto a property and took down the wires in the process.
01:22
Any firm, that seems to be accurate.
01:27
Another pole number when you're ready.
01:32
Good.
01:35
Again, multiple letters are missing.
01:39
It's going to be (number withheld).
01:49
The tree is going to be
01:53
on a property near Birch St.
02:02
Cancel.
02:07
Eight, nine,
02:10
to communications.
02:13
B.
02:15
Area in which the tree and wires are down is past Millbrook.
02:22
We have to shut down Birch from Polis to near Glenn.
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Location mentioned:
Birch St, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
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