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Power line down after branch fall in Scotch Plains, Scotch Plains NJ

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Westfield Rd & Prospect Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

According to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a downed power line near Westfield Road and Prospect Avenue in Scotch Plains. A branch had fallen on the line, causing a power outage. The wire was hanging approximately 10 to 15 feet above the ground but showed no active sparking at the time of the report.

Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:34
Transcript:
00:00
Can you respond over to Westfield Road and Prospect Avenue? We're getting reports of the transferment.
00:06
(name withheld).
00:10
6.4 is up?
00:12
Yes.
00:13
On, 64 County.
00:16
Hi.
00:19
I'm not seeing any arcing or sparking at this time.
00:22
I got a full number when you're ready.
00:25
Go ahead.
00:29
(number withheld).
00:30
(number withheld). Thank you.
00:36
Caller said that he saw a branch fall on it.
00:41
He saw it spark, but then it went out.
00:44
Not seeing anything else.
00:46
Sorry, (name withheld).
00:48
And he said the power is out in the area.
00:54
He's down to (number withheld) and (number withheld).
01:03
Can you respond over to a 45 potential terrorist? Caller wants to file a report on harassment.
01:10
Receive.
01:13
(name withheld).
01:15
One place to work out.
01:17
Good.
01:20
It looks like a branch may have taken out one of the live power lines up top that is hanging.
01:28
It's about 10 or 15 feet off the ground, but it is a live wire.
01:32
If you can have PSE&G respond out here.

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Westfield Rd & Prospect Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

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