Tree and power lines block road in Wyckoff, Wyckoff NJ
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a large fallen tree that brought down power lines and caused a road closure near Louisa Avenue in Wyckoff. The tree also damaged property and caused a brief fire. Utilities were notified, and nearby roads were temporarily closed until the area was secured.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
437 on Louisa Avenue.
00:02
We have a tree down in the roadway with power lines down.
00:07
Are you about check, Louisa.
00:08
You had something on Fordham as well, correct?
00:11
Hey firm, we have 43 and 44 respond out there for a tree into a house.
00:16
Can we respondent to Louisa?
00:20
All right,
00:22
(name withheld).
00:24
43 pulling up on 40.
00:28
Where are you (name withheld), 16-040?
00:31
7028 communications.
00:35
7028. 7028.
00:37
By a large tree limb across power lines into the house,
00:42
corner of Russell and Wyckoff,
00:45
an active fire when the power lines notify all utilities.
00:52
Very see, sir.
00:57
These communications.
01:00
70-50.
01:01
I have a tree down across Richard walking the roadway with all power lines and cable lines involved.
01:08
No fire is this time.
01:10
No arcing or sparking.
01:13
Very safe.
01:15
1605.
01:18
7028. Fire departments on scene.
01:20
Utilities have been notified.
01:23
Okay,
01:24
We're going to be in the process of shutting down Russell Ave between Stony Brook and Wyckoff Ave.
01:31
I'll get you a pole number shortly for notification purposes.
01:37
I'll receive, Russell, between Stony Brook and Wyckoff Ave closed.
01:41
1606.
01:43
Communications.
01:44
Can you confirm the location of the traffic light that was out?
01:48
It's going to be Franklin Ave and Wyckoff Ave, sir.
01:52
Okay, receive.
01:53
That's up and running.
01:56
Nope.
02:02
Hurry.
02:03
Everyone was good, how big?
02:07
28 to 29.
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12 for 29.
02:14
If it's up and running, I'll meet you, Wyckoff and Russell.
02:19
Receive, in-rail.
02:21
Two stations ready for a pole number, Orange and Rockland.
02:27
Proceeds, sir.
02:32
(number withheld).
02:35
28.
02:39
You need someone on the other side?
02:43
High fire police at this time.
02:45
Stand by.
02:46
Three stations, do you have any other open calls?
02:49
Negative, everything is covered this time.
02:54
I received.
02:55
2-9s by Wyckoff and Russell.
03:00
All right, see, 16-0.
03:03
70-30 communications.
03:04
I'm available if anything else rolls in.
03:08
Receive, sir, thank you.
03:10
019 communications.
03:13
7019.
03:15
We have a Louisa in front of near Louisa Ave, large tree, debris in the road.
03:20
It doesn't look like wires are involved, I'll let you know.
03:24
Very safe.
03:26
16 away.
03:27
Seventy-08.
03:28
Seventy-50.
03:29
Seventy-50.
03:34
I have a pole number on your right.
03:37
Proceed. Proceed.
03:41
(number withheld), and it's going to be Orange and Rocklands, you could notify them as well.
03:45
I do have an entire pole down to half and a half.
03:50
3C609.
03:52
7.0.19. Communications.
03:56
1719.
03:58
I confirm that there are wires involved running from the pole to near Louisa Avenue is impassable.
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Location mentioned:
Louisa Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
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