Tree and live wires cause fire on Piermont Rd, Norwood NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to Piermont Road in Norwood, New Jersey for a tree and live electrical wires that caught fire. Multiple trees and poles were down across the roadway, with utility lines involved. The situation caused road closures, and utility crews were requested to assist. The incident appeared to be more severe than an earlier reported obstruction.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
I can give you two pole numbers when you're ready.
00:05
I receive.
00:07
You can go with them.
00:10
First is (number withheld).
00:14
Romeo Charlie over Bravo Tango.
00:18
I'll get you the second in one minute.
00:22
2.29 to Norwood, anybody on Piermont Road? No,
00:31
you know, what do you need?
00:34
That's all right.
00:35
Disregard, I'm heading over there, just seeing it.
00:37
Some dude is in the area.
00:39
2.33 to 29.
00:41
I spoke with the fire chief here.
00:43
They're going to have a Norwood engine lock this side.
00:49
Okay, I think there's a second tree down just north of the intersection too.
00:56
Okay,
00:57
2.33 to communications.
00:59
I have a second pole number when you're ready.
01:06
Bravo Tango (number withheld) Romeo Lima over (number withheld) over (number withheld) it's going to be pole-to-pole.
01:20
O&R is going to have to come out and assess.
01:27
Briefs either (number withheld).
01:32
Reroute our fire department to the nearby school.
01:35
They're reporting that the pole and the utility wires are now on fire.
01:39
Where do you see?
01:42
2.33 communication.
01:45
2.33? 2.33.
01:47
All right, we're going to have a second tree down on Piermont Road.
01:52
I'm going to get a couple pole numbers.
01:54
This is going to be more emergent than the first.
01:57
The lines are down.
02:01
All right, I'll try and get them out there as soon as I can for you.
02:04
Correct the road, Piermont Road.
02:08
Negative. The tree is laying on the lines and the tree and pole are across the road.
02:18
Is anything across the street on our road? Do we have to shut it down at Norwood?
02:23
Yeah, we're going to have to shut it down at Broadway.
02:26
North town.
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Location mentioned:
Piermont Rd, Norwood, NJ
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