Power substation alert causes traffic light outage in Branchville, Branchville NJ
Fire & ArsonEmergency units responded to sparking and flickering lights at a power substation near Firehouse Bagel in Branchville. The traffic light at the intersection of Plains Road and Route 206 was out. No fire or smoke was seen, and the substation appeared shut down. The power company was notified and no further action was needed from the fire department.
Audio|Source: Wantage and Sussex County Fire and EMS, NJ State Police
03:50
Transcript:
00:00
Just be advised, sir, the light at the intersection of Plains Road and 206 in Frankfurt is out.
00:10
If you could just please notify the township.
00:14
Sorry, what was the two-eight?
00:17
It can be the intersection of 206 and Plains Road in Frankfurt near the municipal courthouse.
00:26
He said the stoplight is out.
00:31
Okay, from the four-way traffic light is out.
00:34
I receive all right.
00:42
County 2511, response one.
00:46
2511.
00:48
Yeah, I'm out in the area of the substation here next to a firehouse bagel.
00:55
No smoke or fire at this time.
00:57
It does look like the substation is a shutdown.
01:03
I received the caller didn't see any lines down, he just saw sparking in the area and the light flicker and flash.
01:14
Just request in the area to be checked.
01:17
Nothing confirmed at this time.
01:22
Yeah, received again, no fire at this time, continue engine one in,
01:27
and you know, notified JCPML because it does look like there's an indicator light flashing right now.
01:33
All right see if that was a light on the substation, sir.
01:40
It appears to be some type of alerting system for the main power line.
01:45
Okay,
01:47
shoot, we'll go and we'll call back.
01:53
2COM-9352. Okay.
01:58
Sir, we'll be 2223 from the fire.
02:01
I just spoke with someone from the fire department. The advisor was something with a transformer.
02:07
He said there's nothing needed on our end. If you could clear it out, computer, thank you. County, 25 engine responding.
02:12
All right,
02:13
sir.
02:14
All right, sir. He sees the engine response.
02:19
Downing 25 engine.
02:23
25 engine.
02:27
On, Steve.
02:29
Free shoot.
02:35
Two guns, 79968.
02:37
You can put me out the Star Point that's out on 26.
02:46
Receive. Zero 4% as well.
02:53
County 25 engine 2 responding.
02:56
Pursuit engine 2 responding. Appreciate engine 2 responding.
03:03
County, 25 engine.
03:06
25 engine. 25 engine.
03:12
Clear, you can cancel a 25 Engine 2.2511 is going to remain on seat for JCBN. All right,
03:20
if you're clear, 2511 remaining on scene.
03:23
Any 25 Engine 2 you can take to cancel.
03:28
25 Engine 2 received returning.
03:32
Have a good day.
03:34
You as well.
03:41
County 2511. Do you got an ETA of the JCPel or are they still in storm mode?
03:48
We're on the phone with them now. Let's you know.
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Location mentioned:
Near US-206, Branchville, NJ 07826
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