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Transformer explosion sparks tree fire near restaurant

Heard on: Union NJ EMS Dispatch Group Calls
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All right, we just had a walk up at (number withheld) Trumbull Street.
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E Grand St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

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Fire & Arson reported near E Grand St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 on Feb 18, 2026, 1:05 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible electrical fire after a transformer reportedly blew, igniting a tree near the Popeyes restaurant on or near East Grand Street and Trumbull in Elizabeth. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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