Transformer issue causes wires down on Highway 35, Middletown NJ
A transformer issue caused wires to fall across Highway 35 and nearby intersections. This resulted in power outages affecting several areas. The high school near the scene was evacuated as a precaution. Multiple traffic lights at nearby intersections are also out.
Audio|Source: Monmouth County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Transformer issue with wires across the highway.
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Station 3181-2nd alert, 506-3-5 south.
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Transformer, I see with wires also. I have a 21-162.
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County, Minnesota 332. I'll clear how are there.
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3167. Just to use caution, the football game is currently letting out from high school right now.
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I'm sorry here to receive.
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I got a phone call from a reliable source that's an accidental pull station.
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I see.
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67 from 368, you copy. I'm heading to, over 35 for the wires.
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Thank you, Chief. Did copy that.
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2.31, North.
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North, 31, 3175 in the service, 2.58 Church.
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3137-3757 in service, the church.
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North from 31657 in service, the church.
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Sorry, North, 3179, NER is 5.
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Resist 3116-5.
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31.150.
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No, let's be advised.
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High School is evacuated at this time.
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Receive. High School Accurated to 31-11.
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31-7. Receive, you can disregard the high school and had over 258 Church Street in the Gas League?
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No, 31-268 responding to 506 to 35.
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3128, received.
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Our 2258 is in service.
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2.5808. 8.8.6.
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North 31-375 is on location.
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Okay. Okay.
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I know 31 6-7. I'm riding high school north. Okay.
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31790s arrive No,
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31-387-5 p.m.
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service member towers.
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31368 arriving through 35.
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Central 8462 is clear, Jersey Shore.
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460s.
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PMS, North 2258's on location.
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2258 on location.
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North 31st3DIS. North 31stead is arriving in church.
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Race you thrown up.
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31-268 arriving 35 and Crestview.
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0168.
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North, 71-2-7-7-7-7-0.
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Reading.
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The way for 31-268. 311-268.
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31-2-2-6.
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EMS North 2258's en route to Bayshore.
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This is it.
03:36
Could you town out fire police for 335 in the area across the view? We've got multiple intersection light out.
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They were, I believe, 71-386 checked in, all the health units, they might have been sucked on.
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71-386 on the air?
03:53
That's Robert County.
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No.
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Thank you. A.F.Route 35 at Apple Farm Road, Chapel Hill Road, and Crestview Road are all out.
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