Utility pole fire reported on Walnut Street, Northvale NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a utility pole fire near Walnut Street in Northvale, New Jersey. The fire was first reported as a possible transformer or telephone pole fire affecting multiple poles. A burning pole was later confirmed in front of a location near Walnut Street. The fire department and utility crew were notified to de-energize power lines for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:23
Transcript:
00:00
I'm getting a report of a possible transformer or telephone pole fire.
00:04
Walnut is going to be north of Rockland.
00:06
Five or six poles.
00:08
I don't see anything.
00:10
Two thirty-two received communications.
00:12
You can show me checking the area.
00:15
Received.
00:17
Two thirty-two communications.
00:26
Two 30. I got a pole in front of Walnut Street.
00:35
It's actively burning.
00:37
Received.
00:41
Communications, did you just dispatch our fire department?
00:46
No, if you start sending cars to Veterans Road.
00:50
Shut down northbound Walnut, please.
00:54
Received.
00:56
Three seven at three two, what do you want them to shut down?
01:01
Right now, if you can just go to Walnut and Samuel.
01:09
Received.
01:12
Northvale cars, that's a firm.
01:13
We're sending the fire department.
01:16
It was originally toned as a Norwood call.
01:22
Okay, you just dispatched Northvale though, correct?
01:26
Yeah, a firm.
01:27
We recalled it right now for Northvale.
01:30
Thank you.
01:35
26 to 32.
01:38
Come in.
01:40
Where you want me to shut it?
01:43
I think there's a detail going on Walnut and Rockland.
01:48
If the cars there can just send everybody to Veterans Road, or if you want to make your way there.
01:56
Yeah, I'm heading out there now.
01:58
You also got Norwood FD going.
02:05
All right.
02:10
Communication, just notify Orange and Rocklands.
02:13
It's a primary line that's resting against the pole.
02:16
They're not going to be able to spray water around it.
02:18
They're going to have to de-energize the line.
02:22
Received, they've been notified.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Walnut St, Northvale, NJ 07647
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