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Live wires sparking and fire reported near Rock Ave, Watchung NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 11:59 PM

Near Rock Ave, Watchung, NJ 07069

Fire units responded to an active fire near Rock Avenue caused by live wires down and a sparking transformer. The utility company was notified and responded to address the hazard.

Audio|Source: Somerset County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Set it far out near Rock Avenue from the water down on fire.

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We're going to see near Rock Avenue.

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A headquarters district 6.

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County calls.

00:29

We're going to wire down near Rock Avenue,

00:32

and wire down. Again, it's going to be near Rock Avenue and wire down.

00:37

We're ready to you on the route.

00:46

Okay, engine fire two, truck 50.

00:50

Receive engine follow with two, truck 50.

01:00

It's reports on active fire as of right now.

01:03

Pursuiting it out.

01:04

Thank you.

01:11

At the edge of 50,

01:13

Greenberg officers on scene confirming transformers starting to spark, as well as the wire down.

01:18

You want us to stop public service? You're fine?

01:23

Definitely.

01:27

That's...

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Near Rock Ave, Watchung, NJ 07069

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