Power outages disrupt multiple building systems in Hightstown, Hightstown NJ
Fire & ArsonThere were repeated power outages affecting several building systems in Hightstown. Fire personnel worked to isolate electrical switches, but were unable to isolate the breakers immediately. Public Service Electric was contacted to address the issue. The outages caused problems with multiple rooftop air conditioning units, leading firefighters to send a tower to the roof to shut down affected panels. The initial power line failure occurred early in the morning and power was restored after Public Service fixed a wire across from Park Place.
Audio|Source: Hightstown Fire, East Windsor Police and Fire
03:25
Transcript:
00:00
This is from North Oldham Avenue command[2].
00:07
Go ahead.
00:10
It looks like we have a bad valet in the entranceway.
00:13
We're able to isolate the switch, but not the breaker to the system yet.
00:18
They keep having power outages going off and on.
00:21
This may be a public service[1]-related issue.
00:24
Can you start public service[1] electric out here, please?
00:28
Sound firmer. See there.
00:35
Power 33 officer receiving from Parkside command[2].
00:54
Power 33 officer receiving from Parkside command[2].
01:01
Go ahead, Chief, on NR1.
01:07
Yeah, I got you.
01:08
Just be honest, yeah, Parkside, I'm sorry, Public Service was fixing a wire here on Parkside, across the street from the Park Place. So they did have power off for a minute. It's back on now, so whatever they were doing should be completed.
01:25
Okay,
01:26
however,
01:27
according to one of the store personnel, this has happened over an hour ago, so I don't know, this is like the second time this has happened.
01:34
So I don't know if it's something different or it's related.
01:41
Yeah, the original power line went down about 0530.
01:45
That was probably initial cause.
01:51
Okay.
01:52
I give you a question if you heard that. I'm gonna let them come out if you have the opportunity.
01:59
Yep, I got you. I'll just give you a heads off. That's all.
02:16
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02:19
East Pole to Hillside cardiac emergency last one.
02:22
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02:29
Tell on, Halden.
02:35
In Hamilton.
02:37
One of eight.
02:42
Do you know the cars you guys have?
02:46
I'm all texting to you.
02:50
Thank you.
03:00
Hold on having a fan, go ahead.
03:05
Okay, at this time we're also having multiple issues with multiple A-FAC roof units.
03:10
We're going to send the tower to the roof and we're going to start shutting down the panel with the ACAC unit.
03:20
He's having power issues with multiple ACAC units. He'd send a tower to the roof.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
public service: Non-emergency assistance request
[2]
command: Incident command in charge of the scene
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Hightstown, NJ 08520
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