Single-car crash damages light pole near Walgreens, South Orange NJ
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a single car crashed into a structure near Walgreens on South Orange Avenue. The crash damaged a decorative light pole and a tree. There was minimal damage to the building. The driver refused medical aid. Electric company PSE&G was notified to address hazards from the damaged light pole.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:50
Transcript:
00:00
The rhymes to South Essex fire on a full assignment.
00:03
South Orange and Walgreens on South Orange.
00:06
Carver's building.
00:19
751, EMS 37, engine 33, engine 83, ladder 81, squad 32.
00:25
Call companies respond, South Orange, near East South Orange Avenue at the Walgreens.
00:32
It's going to be across of the Academy and Prospect Carverse Building.
00:40
And South Essex Fire, all companies respond, South Orange at the Walgreens, near East South Orange Avenue.
00:48
Crosses our Academy and Prospect, Carver's building, pulled in by SOPD, no further.
00:54
Also, report of a pull down.
00:59
32 responding. Eighty-one's response.
01:06
Definitely one's response.
01:08
Yes, they should say three as well.
01:12
At Remstant in 33, just a question.
01:14
You have the EMS crew on board, are they responding separately?
01:19
They are on board on the South Orange.
01:23
Alright, Richard.
01:24
Roger. Roger Delt me one.
01:29
Good.
01:33
The one's on scene.
01:34
A single-car MVA vehicle into a structure with a decorative light pole taken down.
01:40
You show myself, latter 81 and edge 83 on scene, establishing self-arizabeth plant.
01:45
Okay,
01:47
a single car versus structure, decorative light pole taken down, deputy one in the high-port region of town seat.
01:55
And Redis to command,
01:57
just want me know if you need EMS there so I can notify them.
02:02
Receive.
02:05
Rob your cell phone's out of command.
02:09
Good.
02:08
Drivers refusing any medical aid at this time.
02:11
The structure of damage is very minimal.
02:13
Just tap the building.
02:15
The light pole and a tree is a major concern.
02:18
We're going to need electric down here at PSE&G or the town and take care of this light pole with his exposure virus.
02:27
Very safe.
02:30
32, Johnson.
02:34
32 you guys can pick up, mention 33, you can cancel out.
02:39
33, 16.
02:42
32, we see.
02:45
Random to command, P-S-E-N-G is notified.
02:50
Three hourship.
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Location mentioned:
S Orange Ave, South Orange Village, NJ 07079
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