Tree down on power lines near Apple Ridge Rd causes hazard, Woodcliff Lake NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 01:57 PM

Near Apple Ridge Rd, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677

A tree has fallen onto power lines near Apple Ridge Road in Woodcliff Lake, creating a hazard. There is no arcing or sparking currently. The local utility company, PSE&G, has been contacted to address the issue. The Department of Public Works is also needed to remove the tree once power line hazards are handled. Traffic control measures including cones are in place to keep the area safe.

Audio|Source: Tri-Boro, Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake and Montvale Police Dispatch

02:24

Transcript:

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4-3-1 center 3-1 Contact PSE&G,

00:10

near Apple Ridge Rd. We have a tree in the power line hanging on the line.

00:15

It's going to need that a few thousand thousand near Apple Ridge Rd to go.

00:22

4-3-1. I got part static on there. I got near Apple Ridge Rd for trees into wires. Anything arcing or sparking?

00:32

Negative, no arcing, no sparking at this time.

00:35

Just see if PSE&G can expedite.

00:38

We've got a couple thousand people trip-a-treating up here.

00:41

I'm going to try and tone it off.

00:47

Receive, that's 16-58.

00:51

We've got a lot.

00:52

Be helping him cone off.

00:57

Steve.

01:01

We've got a.

01:03

We've got a bunch of cones in the back that we need them.

01:12

I've got a couple of people to be here at the same time, or anything else, past T.S.

01:21

Uh,

01:22

we're going to need the DPW for spear removal, but it is on the power line, so they're not able to do anything else. Hope the end of that.

01:31

Receive.

01:41

I got a full number when you're ready. I'm going to be six, eight, four, five, eight.

01:55

431 is going to give you the second.

01:59

Three one second.

02:03

Three one second.

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Four three one.

02:11

Second poll number is going to be 61457, 61457.

02:17

61457. Special copies,

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17026.

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