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Tree fallen across railroad tracks near Franklin Avenue, Rockaway NJ

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Franklin Ave, Rockaway, NJ

According to the dispatch call, a tree fell across the railroad tracks near Franklin Avenue in Rockaway, blocking the rails. Emergency units notified the rail operator to clear the tracks and coordinated the response on scene.

Audio|Heard on: Morris NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:23
Transcript:
00:00
Can you notify Morristown area or the operator of this track here? They've got large straight across the tracks.
00:07
Right on Franklin Avenue by the...
00:09
Split for the snowway screen.
00:15
Please don't ever make a notification of the police dispatcher.
00:17
Stover, Rockaway, Road Road.
00:20
(number withheld).
00:23
Rockaway Fire Headquarters, Franklin Avenue Command.
00:26
To be over Franklin Avenue Command.
00:30
I have a point of contact that I can contact in regards to the rail line.
00:34
Is the tree actually blocking the rail line?
00:36
Yes, it is.
00:38
It's right across the whole track there.
00:41
I'll make notification.
00:44
Four in line to the county.
00:49
(number withheld) County.
00:51
(number withheld), go ahead.
00:53
All Rockwell units will be clear on the scene.
00:56
Upon notification of the rail system, they're also coming and clear the tracks.
01:00
See, it looked like we left the voicemail for them.
01:07
Rockway Fire headquarters to Franklin AF Command.
01:11
Your command.
01:12
Notification made to (name withheld).
01:14
He works for the rail line that is responsible for that rail.
01:20
I left the message on his phone.

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Location mentioned:
Franklin Ave, Rockaway, NJ

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