Sparking wire ignites tree near Passaic and Pilch, Bloomfield NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to the intersection of East Passaic Avenue and Pilch Street for a sparking electrical wire that had ignited a tree. Utility crews and public works were notified, and police assisted with traffic control. The situation involved PSE&G and municipal departments coordinating to make the area safe.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:34
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 4 on a still alarm, please respond to the intersection of Passaic and Pilch for a sparking electrical wire on a tree.
00:12
Engine 4, still alarm, please respond to East Passaic Avenue and Hiltz Street for a wire in a tree that's sparking. Time is 2121.
00:23
(name withheld) is responding.
00:25
Engine 4, (name withheld).
00:29
Central from Engine 4.
00:35
We have PSE&G out here. There is a wire lying on a tree and catching the tree on fire.
00:43
The pole number is (number withheld).
00:48
Bravo Delta.
00:51
I'll receive that.
00:52
I'll give them a call.
00:55
Central from Engine 4, you're also going to want to give DPW a heads-up.
01:01
I'm going to stand by to remove this tree branch that's in the way.
01:06
And we're also going to need a police unit out here to shut down one side of traffic.
01:12
I receive 127.
01:16
Central from Engine 4.
01:17
Did you receive any of my last transmissions?
01:21
We're on the line now with PSE&G.
01:24
We're going to reach out to you with DPW.
01:28
Thank you, and you'll need that PDU.
01:30
Thank you.
01:33
Yeah, if I remember around.
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Location mentioned:
E Passaic Ave, New Jersey
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