Old Cable Line No Longer Sparking at Mitchell Ave, West Caldwell NJ
A wire was reported down and sparking near Mitchell Ave in West Caldwell. Fire and police responded to the scene. Later, responders confirmed the wires were no longer sparking. The wire was identified as an old cable line attached to a residence but not a high-voltage tower line. The old cable line has been removed and the situation cleared with no further fire hazard.
Audio|Source: Essex County Police, Fire and EMS - West
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West Caldoll, Police, West Caldell, Fire Department, respond to near Mitchell Ave for a wire down and sparking. West Caldala Police to West Caldell. Fire Department responds to near Mitchell Ave for a wire down and sparking, timeout 1652.
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447's in the area.
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Where is this vehicle, parking lot, or street?
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447, vehicles in the parking lot.
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The person who really should be out looking for you. If you don't see it, let me know if you're a car back.
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This motor vehicle crash.
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Where is the location on that streetway?
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Pryson Howard Parkway South is Route 2A.
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626 received, that would make my way out there.
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You can notify PSCENJ.
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It's no longer sparking.
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636 receive
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771-707-0 Thank you for the Civil.
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Here.
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Let's see, we're calling.
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Sound under the type for the service.
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Receive. Be advised, CD on scene are reporting wires no longer sparking.
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Okay.
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All right.
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Essentially, the wire is attached from the utility pole.
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It's still attached to the Residence near Mitchell Ave.
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Please.
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Service.
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Engine 8 on the A by way, manpower.
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Self-huffice arrived,
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700 be established in command.
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3C5 command, established 1656.
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Today, he's a court man in quarters.
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NJ, receiver, standing by quarters.
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NJ. DC is here.
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He's going to try and jump the car before his insurance company gets here. Thank you for 7.
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764 Central
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You make taste of PCG.
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Notify Verizon or Comcast and have them respond out.
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It's their wire, utility wire.
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Receive.
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with the hazards on.
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There's two people out there standing outside the vehicle they're going to wavy down.
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They're in front of the convent.
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Not the infirmary, but the con.
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4-4-7 machine.
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Central from Fire Command, not a tower line, not arcing, old cable line, it's been removed from the street.
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All fire units will be taken up, commands terminated 719, you can sign a release.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mitchell Ave, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
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