Small ground fire from downed power line in Roxbury, Roxbury Township NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a small ground fire in Roxbury Township caused by a downed electrical line near Shippenport Road and Manorland/Mountain Boulevard. The fire was contained to the ground with no brush involvement, and traffic was temporarily blocked off in the area while responders managed the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Morris NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:26
Transcript:
00:00
Downing 36 cars, they're reported with a transformer left below catching the ground on fire at Shippenport Road and Urban Drive.
00:09
Charlie, all diverts for that.
00:11
Where else?
00:12
FD Vantina.
00:13
Figure to George, want to go to that?
00:16
Those two should be able to handle that.
00:20
Charlie’s down.
00:23
36 Charlie, it’s going to be right next to near 151.
00:27
Shippenport Road and it’s going to be a very small fire on the ground right now.
00:32
The wires are you saying?
00:33
Pretty soon.
00:35
Actually you can just update fire.
00:37
It’s just a wire that’s caught on fire.
00:40
It’s on the ground right now.
00:41
No brush at this time.
00:45
Charlie County, has anyone else responded to this?
00:48
I like it.
00:50
You again?
00:51
We’re going to Charlie.
00:52
I’m pulling up behind you in about one minute.
00:54
All right, if you could just block off Shippenport Road and Manorland Road.
01:01
Correction, Manorland can move north.
01:02
All right, after loop around.
01:04
Bring it to Charlie.
01:06
Good, Charlie.
01:07
Do you want me to block it off at Shippenport and Mountain Boulevard, or closer to the New Brite complex?
01:15
I’ll stay at the intersection of Mount Arlington Boulevard for now, since cars can turn around if they end up going south on Shippenport.
01:25
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Mt Arlington Blvd & Shippenport Rd, Roxbury Township, NJ 07850
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