Downed power lines cause road closure near Cherry Tree Lane, Sparta Township NJ
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of downed power lines and debris near Cherry Tree Lane and Libertyville in Sparta, New Jersey. The roadway was closed while JCP&L and public works assessed and cleared the hazards. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Wantage and Sussex County Fire and EMS, NJ State Police
Listen to dispatch call
03:43
Transcript:
00:00
DuComm (number withheld) at the Libertyville debris.
00:03
Code of bears two eight.
00:08
Let's do it.
00:11
Make it two four, near Cherry Tree Lane, Monarch.
00:20
Oh.
00:26
And two com (number withheld), just put a pole number in.
00:29
If we contact JCP&L, the entire road's going to be closed and flared out now.
00:37
Okay, so it's something like a power wire or a power line?
00:42
A for.
00:47
That DPW request was meant for the New Poland Drive.
00:56
Come (number withheld) DBW is 22.
01:03
Three zero.
01:07
Yes, sir.
01:11
Church relaying just a town road, correct?
01:16
No county road.
01:19
Negative, not that I'm seeing.
01:21
It's right off of Libertyville.
01:25
All right, I'll notify the chase female.
01:31
Thank you, sir.
01:32
Two com (number withheld).
01:37
(number withheld). Sir, I've cleared out the area.
01:43
It's still passable by vehicles.
01:46
And if you can attach me to the other wires down on B, interrupt.
01:54
Which wires down? You supposed to know?
01:58
You can turn the wires down on (number withheld) County Route 653 to station info, and then attach me to the wires down on (number withheld) Old Mashipacong Road.
02:15
Where is it?
02:20
DuPage County (number withheld), I'll be 22.
02:23
There's no debris or wires in the roadway, however it is in the driveway.
02:27
If you contact.
02:29
DuPage County (number withheld), DPZ will be 22.
02:37
1013.
02:42
DuPage County (number withheld).
02:45
(number withheld).
02:47
The notes are updated.
02:49
Once you contact JCP&L, you can go ahead and clear this out from Peter, please.
02:55
I don't know if it's already ready.
02:56
I'll clear up.
02:58
Received. Thank you, sir.
03:01
Two (number withheld). Thanks for the radio.
03:12
Reference B Cherry Tree Lane job, DPW is on scene shutting down the roadway.
03:18
Contact JCP&L, you can change over to station info.
03:21
Thank you.
03:26
Don't wait no further on that one too.
03:31
Excuse me sir, thank you.
03:37
(number withheld).
03:40
Sir, reference the debris (number withheld).
03:43
The road is closed.
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Location mentioned:
Cherry Tree Ln, Sparta, NJ 07871
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