Wires down spark small fire near Country Club Way, Demarest NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews in Demarest responded to a possible electrical fire near Country Club Way. Reports indicated power lines were down and wires were burning near the golf course’s 19th hole. No vehicle fires were confirmed, but a transformer appeared to be smoking. Utility crews were requested to assist, and the scene was made safe.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
04:33
Transcript:
00:00
Sir Scott has lines down with visible flames.
00:03
No one has two.
00:04
What is that with the fire there?
00:08
Julius Street command of FireCom.
00:11
Go ahead.
00:13
There are no wires down on top of a car, but we definitely need power crew on scene.
00:18
Very safe.
00:21
41 Car 1, FireCom.
00:22
I'm out of service.
00:25
Very safe.
00:28
Seven countries aren't you in closer?
00:30
Very safe.
00:33
41 Car 1, FireCom.
00:37
Can you get Northfield DPW out here, tree down across road, impassable,
00:46
and no wires involved?
00:49
Receive.
00:51
41 Squad of Fire Company shows in service.
00:56
You receive 41 squad 1518.
00:59
41 squad to command.
01:01
You want to stay in area or relocate?
01:06
26 Car 2 to FireCom responding Country Club Way, Demarest.
01:10
Repeat, were you responding?
01:14
24 Car to FireCom you can show me in service.
01:23
9 Car 2 to 5.
01:26
Good.
01:28
Show me in the area, I'll be investigating, starting Country Club Way command.
01:35
See this way.
01:40
Can you have the caller step outside, please?
01:43
Say bye.
01:45
24 Car 1 Fire Company can show me in service.
01:51
Received 1620.
01:54
262 and 93.
01:57
Got it.
02:01
I'm going off the response.
02:02
I got two crews down on Hill Street and Hallworth.
02:05
I'll give you a call if I need you guys.
02:09
Alright, careful.
02:12
41 Car 2 to 10th Car 2, I'll see you.
02:18
Country Club Way, FireCom.
02:21
Go ahead, Car 2 to Car 1.
02:30
Update the catch, this is going to be a fire in the Country Club area near the 19th hole, responding now.
02:39
Fire at the Country Club by the 19th hole.
02:44
You need to update the town, sir.
02:51
Yeah, it's a farmer.
02:54
24 Car 1, Fire.
02:56
See.
02:58
Only on scene.
02:59
No vehicle fire, pole down with a transformer smoking.
03:05
I'll get your pole number when I can.
03:07
Copy.
03:11
24 Engine to FireCom, we're in service.
03:14
In service.
03:18
Tadro Park, Command of 24 Engine.
03:19
Just come in the middle driveway of the school.
03:24
Stand by my car.
03:28
Receive, standby.
03:29
Stand by. Stand by.
03:31
This is an update for FireCom.
03:35
41 Squad FireCom, you show us on scene.
03:39
Copy, two guys.
03:42
Fire crews confirm primary wires burning on the golf course.
03:46
I'll give you the pole number in a second.
03:49
You guys are busy up there.
03:50
Just have Orange and Rockland step open again.
03:53
Copy.
03:56
Julia, Command, 9-2.
03:59
Good, Chief.
04:02
You need that up there?
04:05
I have nobody signed on yet, so if you have an engine, you can send it.
04:11
That's fine.
04:13
Studio Command is the Ulster Firehouse.
04:17
Send an Engine 2, go ahead, Chief.
04:22
Are you guys in service?
04:24
Affirmative.
04:27
We're heading up to the golf course near the 19th hole.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Anderson Ave, Demarest, NJ 07627
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