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Utility pole fire with active flames near Beaver Run RoadLafayette Township NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Beaver Run Rd, Lafayette Township, NJ 07848

As discussed during the dispatch call, a utility pole near Beaver Run Road caught fire, with visible flames and the pole damaged but wires remaining intact.

Audio|Heard on: Wantage and Sussex County Fire and EMS, NJ State Police
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03:0
Transcript:
00:00
85 fire in the area near Beaver Run Road, Voigtland on your cross for the utilities fire.
00:06
85 fire in the area near Beaver Run Road, Voigtland on your cross for the utility fire.
00:11
Fireground Bravo upon arrival, 2320.
00:19
I'm not 525, I'll be clear to carry it.
00:26
Six five one to county.
00:33
To county 9519 for the fire.
00:35
We'll be responding.
00:44
It's going to be for you too far for the fire.
00:57
85 Engine 2 to county.
01:06
Engine 2 is responding, negative re-alert.
01:11
Received negative alert.
01:14
Eighty-five three to county.
01:21
Copy.
01:25
Be advised, eighty-five engine two and eighty-five engine three are en route.
01:32
Received. Eighty-five engines two, eighty-five engines three en route.
01:40
John 9519 twenty-two.
01:47
Two comma 9519.
01:54
Nine 519. Roadway is passable.
01:59
Power still seems on.
02:01
I have a pole number one set.
02:06
Go ahead.
02:08
Alpha 2918395.
02:20
Nine 519, is there an active fire on the pole?
02:27
Yes, sir. Fire's going.
02:30
The pole looks like it snapped in half at the top, but all the wires are still up.
02:41
Can the county be unseen?
02:46
Received 85, one on scene.
02:58
Received 85, engine two, Monty.

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Location mentioned:
Beaver Run Rd, Lafayette Township, NJ 07848

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Incident Timeline

  1. Road Closure and Awaiting Power Company
  2. Utility Identification and Coordination
  3. On-Scene Assessment
  4. Engines En Route
  5. Units Responding
  6. Initial Dispatch for Utility Fire

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