Fire crews address transformer issue near Route 17, Mahwah NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units in Mahwah responded to a report of sparking utility poles and a possible transformer malfunction near businesses along Route 17 South. Crews monitored the area around Ferguson and QuickChek while utilities were notified and incoming units were advised to use caution.
Audio|Heard on: Mahwah Fire and EMS Dispatch
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03:22
Transcript:
00:00
Mile two fire stations one and two, your response is needed.
00:02
Two seven zero Route 17 South Ferguson telephone poles sparking again.
00:08
Mile out two fire stations one and two, your response is needed.
00:11
Near Route 17 South Ferguson telephone poles sparking in the parking lot.
00:17
The timeout is 903.
00:23
Stop one right warning.
00:26
Appreciate it.
00:32
Sit down first.
00:35
Three, two.
00:39
Six, seven.
00:42
Go ahead.
00:45
Call was reporting a transformer blew.
00:46
Looks like QuickChek by DSX as well.
00:53
Fire department's been dispatched.
00:59
Five en route.
01:00
Five to three.
01:06
We're just getting off exit 66 from 2800 down.
01:09
Anything slow down?
01:12
Negative, if you want to just check, we'll check.
01:13
I'm inside Ferguson right now.
01:18
Great.
01:19
Seven, do you want five one and four?
01:25
Received.
01:29
One three zero's going out.
01:33
Received.
01:38
Three hundred and seventeen.
01:42
Appreciate it.
01:46
I don't see anything here at Ferguson's at the moment.
01:48
When you get here, just put it in the QuickChek parking lot.
01:51
This way if anything does come down, we can go out the back.
01:57
Unit 117 copied on the QuickChek parking lot.
02:00
Go with it.
02:06
(number withheld) over (number withheld).
02:14
Looks like a wire.
02:15
They can't disconnect it, and it's sparking.
02:18
We're okay.
02:23
So you guys can respond with caution.
02:28
Two hundred and seventeen, 217.
02:30
Unit 117 is approaching and heading to QuickChek.
02:41
Seventeen, you can just put it next to my vehicle.
02:43
It's going to be two poles in front of my vehicle.
02:49
Received.
02:54
Seventeen approaching virtually.
03:00
Two 17, just put it in the lot.
03:06
Hold anywhere.
03:07
Hold your crew.
03:09
Three 17, I copy.
03:19
Received. LNR has been notified and they're responding.
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Location mentioned:
NJ-17, Mahwah, NJ 07430
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