Vehicle hits utility pole on Tonnelle Ave, Jersey City NJ
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a vehicle that struck a utility pole on Tonnelle Avenue in Jersey City. The crash caused a potential electrical hazard due to possible live wires. Multiple calls were received about the incident. Fire and EMS units arrived, confirmed no one was trapped, and reported that a telephone pole was leaning against a building but that there were no wires down at the time. Utility crews were notified to address the electrical risk.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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02:56
Transcript:
00:00
Companies are starting box 413.
00:01
Be advised, there are multiple calls for this.
00:04
Vehicle hit an electrical pole, possible live wires.
00:08
Proceeding with caution.
00:15
Same three, do you receive that?
00:22
Engine 11, did you receive that?
00:33
Engine 11 from dispatch, did you receive that?
00:37
That's a negative.
00:38
Can you repeat your message?
00:41
Engine 11, be advised there were multiple calls for this accident.
00:44
One car hit a.
00:46
Electrical possible live wires on scene.
00:52
(name withheld), I haven't received.
00:54
Do you have PSE&G responding?
00:59
We're reaching out to them right now.
01:10
This is 10-11-16.
01:12
Three-story PA.
01:14
JCPD is on the scene.
01:16
Received more in a minute.
01:17
We're investigating.
01:19
Received.
01:25
Dispatch Battalion 3.
01:28
I'll assume command.
01:31
Ransom Battalion 3, you're on scene.
01:33
Assuming Tonnelle Avenue command.
01:43
Engine 11.
01:52
Go ahead.
01:55
No one shot, man.
02:06
Dispatch, do you have EMS responding?
02:10
That's affirmative. EMS was notified.
02:19
Say three, do you have any updates for EMS on how many patients? No entrapment.
02:27
Telephone pole cut in half, leaning up against the house.
02:31
There's no wires down at this time.
02:35
You return to rescue.
02:40
Rescue, releasing rescue one at box 413.
02:42
Rescue one, you're back in service.
02:43
Switch back to dispatch one.
02:44
Battalion three, any updates on the victim? So we can let EMS know.
02:52
Dispatch to Engine 11, hold number is (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Tonnelle Ave, Jersey City, NJ
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