Downed wires reported near Elizabeth Avenue and Grumman, Newark NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, downed or hazardous wires were reported near Elizabeth Avenue and Grumman, close to Weekway Park Drive. Fire and utility crews, including PSE&G, North Fire, and Hillside Fire Department, are responding and coordinating to address the situation. There may be additional wires on the overpass that need attention.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:26
Transcript:
00:00
Johnny from Duxley, I believe this is called Weequahic Park Drive.
00:04
But if they want to go to Elizabeth Avenue, corner of Elizabeth Avenue and Grumman, they're going to see my vehicle here on the roadway looking into the park.
00:12
Okay.
00:14
Rescue the rescue.
00:17
Rescue.
00:18
The rescue rescue.
00:20
Cammy to see that, I'll see that I'll see.
00:21
The receiver.
00:23
Rescue.
00:24
County to engine one.
00:27
Okay.
00:29
Is there an Newark officer there with you?
00:33
That's a firmament.
00:35
There's an officer on the highway.
00:39
Okay.
00:40
Can you speak to him and tell him what you found with both roadways because the North dispatch doesn't seem to comprehend what we're trying to tell him?
00:51
Yeah, April, we already told them a moment ago.
00:56
I'm not sure what the understanding.
00:59
Now, I'll let him know again.
01:02
Yeah, the dispatch does understand that there's more wires up on the overpass as well, if we can try to get him to express that concern to them.
01:11
You got it, got it.
01:14
I'm Callie from Deputy Ford.
01:16
Did you notify PSE&G for these wires above here or are we just going to use the same unit? They're going to go to Route 22 eastbound first because that's where the initial complaint was.
01:28
Once they get there,
01:29
then they'll address the wires from there.
01:33
Received. Any luck with the fire department to my location?
01:37
We're still working on that, and PSE&G got lost, so we just gave them better directions, so hopefully those are going to be there soon.
01:46
Receive.
01:48
Kenney from Engine One, that officer was on the phone with this guy.
01:52
They should smooth that out.
01:55
Fantastic.
01:58
The deputy in Engine One,
02:00
North Fire is going to send a truck out there.
02:04
Deputy Receive. Deputy Receive.
02:06
Just make sure the North Fire responds to the corner of Elizabeth Avenue and Grumman on the entrance of the park there and not to the highway.
02:16
No, I told them that you guys were doing the highway that they were responsible for the Wequahic Park Drive one.
02:22
Here's your one from Deputy Check your phone.
02:26
All right, that's all right.
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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:
Elizabeth Ave & Grumman Ave, Newark, NJ 07205
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