Outlet fire on pole on Washington Street

Heard on: Cape May County Public Safety

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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County Washington Street Command, Public Works is on location.

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Identified an outlet on a pole that's smoking.

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We're attempting to locate the breaker to isolate power to it.

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No other resources required at this time.

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Received, sir.

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Danny, we were able to secure power for breaker on the mall.

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We'll be on scene for a few.

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Units are available on location.

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Received.

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Thirty-two eleven.

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Thirty-two eleven is transporting to Cape.

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Ten four.

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Collin County, sir.

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Yeah, sorry, I cut myself out.

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All right, we've opened up the area that was on fire.

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There's no signs of extension.

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Department of Public Works is on location.

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They're going to handle rest.

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All units are in service.

7/23/2026 05:02 AM

Fire

Washington St, Cape May, NJ 08204

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, responders investigated a smoking electrical outlet on a pole on Washington Street. Power was reportedly shut off at the breaker, the burned area was opened up with no apparent extension of fire, and public works stayed to handle the remaining work.

Outlet fire on pole on Washington Street

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