Tree branch blocks westbound lane on North Ave, Garwood NJ
A large tree branch has fallen near North Avenue, blocking the entire westbound lane. The branch is on a communication line. Police, fire department, and public works have been requested to clear the obstruction. Traffic is backed up in both directions.
Audio|Source: Roselle Park Fire & UCMA
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Transcript:
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right in front of our building on North,
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the large branch town.
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Does Westfield have this?
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I'm not sure I'll have to call and I'll send them over if they don't have it.
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Have a...
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Yeah.
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Westfield Dispatch Copy Direct.
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Tracy,
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thank you, Westfield.
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You might want to send either DPW or FD here. They can probably remove this branch. It's near North Avenue,
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blocking the entire westbound lane.
00:41
County, is that on a wire or anything of the source?
00:47
Yeah,
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it's a communication line.
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And you might want to start PD as well, traffic's starting to get backed up both directions.
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Copy. Dispatching at D now, PD is already en route.
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County to Westfield, has that PD unit making out for North Avenue.
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Stay by, I'll have to call Westfield.
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Yeah,
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you got a fireman out of directing traffic. It's not going too well.
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Location mentioned:
Near North Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027
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