Transformer fire causes traffic lights outage near Union Ave, Belleville NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a transformer caught fire near Union Avenue, causing the traffic lights at the intersection to stop working. Emergency units were dispatched to manage traffic using stop signs.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
The traffic lights up on one union, they're completely out.
00:02
I don't know if you guys are wet out or not.
00:06
Right, there's a transformer that's apparently on fire near Union Avenue.
00:11
301, can you head over there?
00:17
At first, uh, 201.
00:22
201, can you please respond to HQ, pick up some stop signs and place them at the intersection of Union and double-add, please, for the traffic light being out?
00:41
Where is you?
00:45
Thank you, 1603.
00:49
3.1, we're going to need stop signs for Mill and Union as well, those lights around.
00:59
We're going to receive.
01:01
2.156 for that interest, please.
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Location mentioned:
Union Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109
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