Tree on power lines causes temporary arcing, Washington Twp NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a tree down on power lines near East Valley Brook Road in Long Valley. Initial arcing was observed but had ceased before their arrival. Fairmount Fire units investigated and found no active fire or hazards, then cleared the scene after confirming the site was safe.
Audio|Heard on: Morris NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:19
Transcript:
00:00
County Fremont 3-1 responding, East Valley Brook.
00:03
Receive Vermont Chief 1.
00:05
Fairmount Engine 2-2 is responding to Parker in Tremont.
00:09
Fairmount Engine 2-2 received.
00:15
They're managing 2-1 to county.
00:17
2-1 was not trying to read the county, no.
00:22
Okay, did you cross into 2-1 area?
00:25
They've been advised about the park.
00:28
Correct.
00:30
Okay.
00:32
County from command.
00:33
All units to be fair, command terminated. All readings found to zero parts per million.
00:39
Receive.
00:41
County, Chief one on scene.
00:45
Valley Brook.
00:46
Engine 2-2, on scene.
00:49
Fairmount Engine 2 on scene.
00:51
At this time, there's nothing working or sparking at the location.
00:55
The wires are broken and down.
00:58
Nothing we can do here; we're going to clear.
01:01
Receive Engine 2-2, showing you clear.
01:03
Engine 2-1, are you also clear? Okay.
01:15
Hey Chief, which way did you come in?
01:17
We came down East Valley Brook from the old farmer's end.
01:23
I came from Route 24.
01:25
Hold at your location for now; I'm investigating.
01:30
Copy, nothing we can do there at Old Farmers and Barker at Route 517.
01:38
Yep, receive.
01:40
Fairmount 3-2.
01:42
I was pulling away.
01:44
It did arc quite brightly, but it has stopped again.
01:51
County, Fairmount Chief One.
01:54
There is a tree down on the wires near East Valley Brook. There is no arcing or spark there at this time.
02:02
(name withheld).
02:10
We're going to head back to the firehouse.
02:15
County, Fairmount Chief 1, you can release all units.
02:18
Command terminated.
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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:
E Valley Brook Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853
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