Tree smolders on wires near Turtleback Road, Washington Twp NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a tree appears to be smoldering on power lines near Turtleback Road in Washington Township, with embers observed but no fire on the ground. A primary power line is down between poles. The utility company has been notified, but an estimated time for restoration is not yet available.
Audio|Heard on: Morris NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:49
Transcript:
00:00
We have a tree on wires.
00:02
The tree is smoldering.
00:04
Just some embers coming off.
00:05
No fire on the ground.
00:07
And we do have a primary down between three poles.
00:10
(number withheld).
00:11
I'll get you a poll number in a minute.
00:13
Got an experimentation.
00:15
2-1 for a lot.
00:16
2.1.
00:18
203 to county ready to call me a full number? Go ahead with it.
00:22
NJ.
00:23
2255 are you?
00:25
Chinese school, he's now on engine 3-2.
00:28
Go ahead. Just ahead, we have another call in Brown.
00:32
87 Nottingham Square to C alarm activation, no reported illness.
00:36
I'm on engine 2.1.
00:38
Do you need to stand there?
00:39
That's negative this time.
00:40
You guys can take that other call.
00:42
How did the Valley Engine continue in?
00:44
Tried to review.
00:46
3-2 receiver, diverting in an item.
00:48
You can town it out.
00:50
Receive. Engine 1-2 from Engine 2-1.
00:54
Go ahead. Long Valley engine, compared to engine 2-1.
00:59
Go ahead, engine 2-1.
01:01
You guys can take the cancellation.
01:03
There's really not much we can do here.
01:06
Receive, County One Rail Engine 1-2 will be taking the cancellation for Hermon Hines to 2-1 and we're returning to quarters on a mail call.
01:12
Receive, taking the cancel.
01:14
Tiny engine 2-1.
01:16
Tiny engine 2-1.
01:17
No for 2-1.
01:19
(number withheld) minutes for Turtlebackroads.
01:22
Copy that.
01:24
County, permanent, engine 2-1.
01:26
2-1, go ahead.
01:27
This incident has been reported to JCP&L now, correct?
01:31
The initial incident for a Turtle Back and Sand Hill report of JCPL, looks like a couple of hours ago, but they couldn't give any ETA to the storm out.
01:40
Yeah, it seems to me the same problem.
01:43
Give them a call back and tell them it's still starting to light up the rush.
01:47
Reggie will go on.
01:49
I'll let you know.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Turtleback Rd, Washington Township, NJ 07830
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