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Downed tree with energized wires blocks Forest Lake Dr NSussex County NJ

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Forest Lake Dr N, New Jersey 07821

According to the dispatch call, a tree has fallen with energized power lines down near Forest Lake Drive North, New Jersey. JCP&L has been notified and the power has been shut off. There is no sign of fire at the scene. The wires are blocking the roadway and the tree was reported smoking.

Audio|Heard on: Sussex County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:41
Transcript:
00:00
And I'll be out with a downed tree at the entrance to Gerrard here.
00:05
I'll see if I can move in.
00:08
Oh, Maracius.
00:10
I contacted JCP&L and they're going to have somebody try to be out there in the next hour.
00:17
Okay, baby.
00:24
What we were told it was Cuff Lake Road and Forest Lake.
00:28
There was a trio of wires on the tree plug.
00:33
All right.
00:42
We've been left off at the breaker, told him not to turn it on until electrician comes.
00:56
County, I'm out.
01:00
Receive your own seat.
01:05
Summer.
01:08
Go ahead.
01:11
Bravo Yankee 1159.
01:14
Notified JCP&L, the wires are down blocking the whole roadway and the tree smoking.
01:23
First base, I'll give them a call.
01:25
Um,
01:26
FD's been rocked to you.
01:31
2014, that's Quirder is ready to check.
01:36
A lot, I'm clear.
01:40
Thank you.
01:46
The check the floors, I'm clear, St.
01:48
Mary's, lines de-energized, and JCP and I was making one fires.
01:52
God!
02:04
85 EMS, Atlantic EMS, 165 Stateville-Cory Road, cross streets of Pendletown, for an 182-year-old female unresponsive.
02:16
That's 85 EMS, Atlantic EMS, 165, Stateville,
02:22
Corey Road, for an 82-year-old female unresponsive, 954.
02:27
Your Honor.
02:31
Good.
02:35
Mine's been de-energized.
02:37
There's no sign of fire at this time.
02:40
All fire are to be clear, say Mary.

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Forest Lake Dr N, New Jersey 07821

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Incident Timeline

  1. Utility company response
  2. Power shut off for safety
  3. Downed wires discovered
  4. Clarification of location
  5. Initial report of a utilities fire

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