Downed wires cause fire near highway in New Jersey, Sussex County NJ
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Fire & ArsonA fire started by downed primary electrical wires lying on cable lines near highway 94 in New Jersey was extinguished. There were no reported injuries, and utility company JCP&L was responsible for the power lines involved.
Audio|Heard on: Sussex County Public Safety
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04:1
Transcript:
00:00
We invited Sussex record saying that this is JCP and L, not them.
00:07
Received.
00:13
Received. Sorry, you're going to, but just because you put a call out to JJCP&L, please.
00:16
We still have active fire on one of the lines.
00:23
Okay, Marty.
00:24
Make it a call.
00:29
Just spun out, no injuries, correct?
00:33
DOTU is reporting it would have been out unknown injuries.
00:38
The second call from a path of motorist didn't appear to be injuries.
00:48
Copy.
00:57
Thank you, Yankee 93, Tierra Tango N.
01:05
All right.
01:19
Thirty-nine thirty-thirty clear.
01:23
Three-eighthift.
01:26
The number of cars behind you, let me know if you need me to stop before to block off traffic.
01:36
Copy. Two that course.
01:39
Go ahead.
01:40
Can you get me a hook rolling for a sedan in the middle of median penknap?
01:47
Reesceived.
01:53
K&A notified responding.
01:56
Copy, we're going to be out shortly.
02:01
Reachute.
02:07
Good morning.
02:17
400s command.
02:23
Go to command.
02:28
JCP&L and they're showing that TVL is not in there.
02:39
There's game off and sent lines coming from now.
02:50
The fire is out.
02:53
They have the primary wire.
02:56
It's still attached when it's laying on the cable wires.
03:00
But it's lying on the cable wires.
03:03
This carrie, morning.
03:10
But it's still attached and lying on the cable wires.
03:18
PetroformRef.
03:19
The primary wire is not broken and should have dangling down onto the cable wires which started the fire.
03:27
The fire is out and the Sussex Wreck Supervisor advised that the power was coming from 94 so it was JCP&L and not them.
03:57
This fire is out.
03:58
You can terminate command.
04:00
All units are going to be clear available.
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NJ-94, New Jersey
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