Downed sparking electrical wires at railroad and maple intersection, Branchville NJ
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Several downed electrical wires were reported with sparks at the intersection near Maple Avenue and Railroad Avenue in Branchville. A pole in the woods snapped in half. Emergency personnel contacted the utility company to address the hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Wantage and Sussex County Fire and EMS, NJ State Police
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01:23
Transcript:
00:00
Corner of Maple Ave and Railroad Ave in Branchville and there are several wires on the road and hanging wires.
00:07
Just contact JCPL and maybe the right department.
00:13
Richie, does he look at me a pole number?
00:18
Working on that now.
00:24
Tom 9303. Pole number one set?
00:27
Go ahead.
00:30
Alpha-(number withheld)
00:37
(number withheld)
00:44
When I contact ACP they will ask where the closest box number is, can you get that for me when you have the chance?
01:00
Your Com 9282, closest address is near Maple Ave.
01:06
2.com 9282.
01:08
You can update the notes that the pole further in the woods snapped in half.
01:13
Brits.
01:15
Com 9282, please expedite. I'm starting to see sparks in the trees.
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Location mentioned:
Railroad Ave & Maple Ave, Branchville, NJ 07826
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