Power lines down on Route 17 near Woodland Avenue, Rochelle Park NJ


Multiple reports of downed power lines on Route 17 northbound near Woodland Avenue. No fire or smoke is present, and it appears a truck may have caused the lines to fall.
Audio|Source: Paramus and Area Towns Police / Fire
01:45
Transcript:
4-6-9. 6-9. Spond Route 17[1] northbound, area of Woodland Avenue[2]. Multiple callers reporting power lines down in the roadway. Five-seven's responding. I'll be just... and (name withheld) Police, all members of the (name withheld) Fire Department. Response is requested Route 17 northbound in the area of Woodland Avenue. Report of power lines down in the roadway, probably from a passing truck. No smoke or fire. Just have B.S. E and G come out on an expedite. It's dangling over the roadway.
4-6-9. 6-9. Spond Route 17[1] northbound, area of Woodland Avenue[2]. Multiple callers reporting power lines down in the roadway. Five-seven's responding. I'll be just... and (name withheld) Police, all members of the (name withheld) Fire Department. Response is requested Route 17 northbound in the area of Woodland Avenue. Report of power lines down in the roadway, probably from a passing truck. No smoke or fire. Just have B.S. E and G come out on an expedite. It's dangling over the roadway.
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Route 17: Location of incident
[2]
Woodland Avenue: Location of incident
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Location mentioned:
NJ-17 & Woodland Ave, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
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