Fire department lifts downed wire near Shephard Ave, Newark NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire department responded to a report of a downed wire near Shephard Ave. It was unclear if the wire was electrical, cable, or telephone. Crews lifted the wire to clear the street. The area was not closed off and no further hazards were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:8
Transcript:
00:00
We've got a downed wire.
00:03
Free safe. 308.
00:04
Right safe.
00:07
Attention all units on station 4341.
00:10
NJ 18 reports a signal 308 holding engine 18, ladder 10, battalion 4.
00:14
0,9, 28, I was the first 19.
00:18
High quarters to ladder 5.
00:21
Ladder 5. You received a transmission for 171 Shepherd Ave?
00:27
Receive, respondent.
00:29
0,9, 28 hours.
00:31
Letter 5, BIFI, that's going to be a Burgundy Honda Sonata.
00:37
Received.
00:39
18 to quarter?
00:41
18.
00:43
I'm a full number when you're ready.
00:46
I'm ready for the full number.
00:50
(number withheld).
00:56
(number withheld).
00:59
Nebraska.
01:01
Receive.
01:03
P.F particulars for this poll?
01:07
PSE and G needs to be notified?
01:10
As a cable wire or possibly telephone wire.
01:15
We're trying to lift it up now just in case they have to come out and find a location of the folder number.
01:21
It's given my update on that.
01:23
Please save.
01:26
We advise it is connected to the house number near Shephard Ave.
01:31
Okay, safe.
01:33
Do you know what cable company?
01:36
Stand by, I'm talking to the uh, minute now and just find out exactly what's going on here.
01:41
I give you to protect me.
01:43
Zero 930 hours.
01:46
18, according.
01:48
18. 18.
01:50
North PD did make contact with the send that you stated that they have no cable or internet here.
01:57
So at this time we don't know which cable companies to get through.
02:00
We did lift the wires up.
02:04
They were able to get through the street.
02:06
We don't have to caution off the area at this time.
Disclaimer:
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:
Shephard Ave, Newark, NJ 07112
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