Power lines down force road closure on Forest Avenue, Westwood NJ
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Road ClosureDowned high-tension power lines on Forest Avenue led to a road closure, prompting emergency response although no fire was present.
Audio|Heard on: Battalion 7 Fire Response
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01:9
Transcript:
00:00
Near Forest Ave.
00:07
We've got some power lines that are Arkin.
00:13
Reach out to public service electric if you haven't already.
00:15
I'll be shutting down the southbound lanes on Forest Avenue.
00:18
We have the number swollen.
00:23
See.
00:30
We have no active fire at this time.
00:33
Stand by and get your poll number.
00:41
Step through the Westwood's prepared to copy your poll number.
00:50
784 whiskey whiskey.
00:55
And are you able to tell me if the wires are pulled to pole or pull the house?
01:02
It's on the high tension power lines.
01:04
It's pull to pole.
01:09
Thank you.
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Forest Ave, Westwood, NJ
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