Fallen tree damages garage and power lines in South Orange, South Orange NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fallen tree struck a two-car detached garage near Turrell Avenue in South Orange, causing structural damage and downing electric and communication lines. Emergency units requested responses from the electric company, the building department, and police for a property damage report.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:31
Transcript:
00:00
You could show deputy three on location near Turrell Island.
00:05
Two-story wood frame, single-family dwelling.
00:09
All-life command will be out investigating.
00:12
We have a tree down.
00:17
16-4-1.
00:20
81's arriving.
00:23
16, please.
00:26
Rends throw up for me.
00:30
It's in the rear yard.
00:35
It looks like it was a two-car detached garage.
00:39
Tree fell.
00:41
It demolished a garage.
00:42
We'll notify the building department and public service electric.
00:46
We’re trying to get information from the homeowner.
00:54
Friends for our name.
00:56
You have a mentee for rent?
00:59
Yeah, clarify with public service.
01:02
Electric.
01:03
Secondary wires are compromised.
01:05
They need to respond out here.
01:07
Get them out here quickly.
01:09
Appreciate it, thank you.
01:12
Hey, if you can come in.
01:13
I have a pole number if you want it.
01:17
If you can just provide information to rooms, please come on the phone with the government official.
01:25
I go with the pole number.
01:29
(number withheld).
01:34
Roger, N.F.
01:36
Pole near the house, correct?
01:39
Yeah, that’s correct.
01:40
Pole near the house.
01:43
Okay.
01:46
To all have an interment.
01:48
They'll put on the list since they don't have an ETA.
01:51
All right.
01:53
Also, have South Orange Police respond for property damage report, please.
02:00
Roger, and I left a message for construction.
02:05
Same here, thank you.
02:09
From A1 Alpha.
02:10
We got communication lines down here too.
02:13
All right.
02:15
To all last command the runs.
02:19
All right.
02:21
Notify Verizon.
02:24
We have communication wires in the area that are compromised.
02:28
Thank you.
Disclaimer:
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:
Turrell Ave, South Orange Village, NJ 07079
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