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High tension power line burning near Ridge Pl and Brookdale Rd, Wayne NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Ridge Pl & Brookdale Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

According to the dispatch call, a high tension power line is down and burning in a wooded area near Ridge Place and Brookdale Road. The fire has been active for around two hours. Emergency responders are on scene and awaiting utility company response. There is currently no fire on the nearby tree, but the power line is the main concern.

Audio|Heard on: Wayne Township EMS & Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:11
Transcript:
00:00
Can you get PS back on the line? It's the same call from earlier.
00:03
You can see you can get a response time for us because we really got to get them out here.
00:07
Okay, ten-four, can you just give me an update of what's going on so I could tell them?
00:13
Sure, we have a high tension line down in the woods.
00:16
Still burning from two hours ago.
00:20
Recease, thank you.
00:28
Wayne Nubridge, please commit.
00:32
Okay.
00:34
Kathy Appius,
00:36
responding and extended ETA.
00:40
351, thank.
00:43
Recie, hecklers.
00:45
Ridge placed in the headquarters.
00:51
All right.
00:53
All right,
00:54
FD is going to be clear.
00:59
There are no sparks or members at this time, the tree is not on fire.
01:02
The high tension line running between the tree on the corner of Ridge and Brookdale is the issue.
01:09
Just advise PSE&G.

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Location mentioned:
Ridge Pl & Brookdale Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

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