Blown transformer causes sparking, power outage near Beechwood Rd, Summit NJ
Fire & ArsonA blown transformer near Beechwood Road and Hawthorne Place caused utility wires to spark. There is no fire or smoke reported. Some surrounding areas have lost power. Emergency crews are investigating and the electric company has been contacted.
Audio|Source: Summit Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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First on the fire informing,
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transformer,
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blown transformer, near Beechwood Road,
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near Beechwood Road, Hawthorne Place, the Bellio after fourth and left from Hawthor in place.
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From possible blown transformer, it's all type a...
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Just got two-year-ones are slightly.
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near Beechwood Transformer Wirefire.
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See that you respond to the transformer.
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That popped.
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near Beachwood Road, Sprint on left from Ploff on her place. Caller stated is closer to the corner or shady side.
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No smoker fire.
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The resident has power. She's onshore. Power otter off the surrounding area.
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1230, 1224.
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Dispatch, the one on scene, near Beach, we're investigating your problem with the electrical utility.
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LT1 estimates.
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She's LP1. On-seat investigating problems with the utility,
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establishment.
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Dispatch. Dispatch.
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Pete for command.
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We're going to need a JCP in our response out here. This is set on the BD.
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Some of our high-voltage transmission lines.
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I'm not sure exactly what happened, but something's blue here, whether it was... Just not sure, we're going to need a response. I'm going to try to get your full numbers through as possible.
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I got to walk around.
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Reese, any update on power in the area?
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I haven't gotten that far. Just please start getting them going.
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Reese.
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Come here, guys.
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All right, so it appears some of the fuses are open, which would indicate the powers out.
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Again, this looks like high-voltage transmission, so I'm not sure the residential power will be out.
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Command.
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Command Good?
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If we have a unit available, can they set down that shady side?
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Location mentioned:
Near Beechwood Rd, Summit, NJ 07901
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