Tree branch brings down low-hanging wire on street

Heard on: Maplewood Police Department

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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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I have FD going out to number (number withheld) Burnett Terrace.

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That's (number withheld) Burnett Terrace on reports of a large township tree branch that came down.

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It took a wire down.

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With it, the wire is not completely disconnected, but it's hanging very low.

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FD's been advised en route.

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Receiving en route.

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Receiving or not.

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Received.

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Central 417.

00:36

Go.

00:39

Can you do a medical check on (number withheld) South Orange Ave, apartment (number withheld) Charlie? We're looking for (name withheld).

00:47

She hit a medical alert alarm.

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But there's no contact made.

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FD's advised as well.

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Received.

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13 to Central FD's out.

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Can you just make a notification for DPW to come take the remaining parts of the tree tomorrow?

8/11/2026 03:28 PM

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Burnett Terrace, Maplewood, NJ 07040

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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters were sent to a location near Burnett Terrace for a large township tree branch that reportedly fell and pulled down a wire, which was still attached but hanging very low. Public works was requested to remove the remaining parts of the tree the next day. In a separate call, responders were asked to check on a person at an apartment on South Orange Avenue after a medical alert alarm was triggered with no contact made.