Tree fallen on live wires causing road closure in Sparta, Sparta Township NJ
Road ClosureA tree fell onto live electric wires near a hairpin turn in Sparta, causing a hazard that blocks the northbound lane. Barricades and road closure are in place to prevent traffic through the area.
Audio|Source: Sussex County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I just had a tree come down on wires just before the hairpin.
00:05
There's definitely live wires down.
00:07
All right, we'll do.
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85 copies on.
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Five, you're going.
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Six is out at the high school.
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Three to six.
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Three to six. Six headquarters.
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Can you even call them and tell them to put on their hazards?
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Coffee, thanks.
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Containers that's goodbye and the PANGYF.
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I'm trying to get you a full number that I don't have to go by the wire for.
00:26
The closest full number I can get you is NJ-425 Hotel Ocean.
00:32
That county road right there.
00:33
Yeah, they're not going to touch you to stun wires.
00:37
Do you need barricades blinking light and Indian Trail?
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I do.
00:42
Okay.
00:43
We also need barricades probably at the Northwood Firehouse.
00:49
Let's close it down there to through traffic.
00:51
I did.
00:52
Tree is hanging completely over the northbound lane.
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Sparta, NJ 07871
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