Tree down with wires across Unadilla Road

Heard on: Bergen NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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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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Central to the Ridgefield Fire Department, car three, engine three, responding to the intersection of Unadilla and Valley View.

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Tree snapped and fell across the roadway, has downed wires.

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Unknown if arcing or sparking.

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Again, center to the Ridgefield Fire Department, car 38, engine 31, responding Unadilla Road and Valley View Avenue for the wires down.

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Unsure if arcing or sparking.

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Time 12:30.

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This is a service.

00:27

Receive three.

00:28

Second call reported no arcing or sparking, possibly in front of (number withheld) Unadilla.

00:40

Three one going to Unadilla.

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Receive 311231

01:10

. There are wires involved.

01:11

You can notify OSPs, Verizon, and cable vision.

01:30

Three at the central.

01:31

Also notify Shady Tree and see if they can come up here.

7/30/2026 09:26 AM

Fire

Unadilla Rd & Valley View Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to the area of Unadilla Road and Valley View Avenue in Ridgewood for a tree that apparently snapped and fell across the roadway, bringing down wires. Callers reported uncertainty at first about arcing or sparking, with a later report indicating no arcing or sparking. Utility companies and a tree service were requested to respond.