Electrical wire sparks tree fire on Cedar St, Sussex NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a blaze involving an evergreen tree on Cedar Street that appeared to be caused by a downed electrical wire. Multiple fire units and the power company were on scene to secure the area and confirm that no active fire remained.
Audio|Heard on: Sussex County Public Safety
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03:58
Transcript:
00:00
Beyond location on Cedar Street, I have a large portion of the evergreen tree on the primaries with active fire.
00:14
Receive large tree on the primaries on fire.
00:21
Two Engine Two, also on scene.
00:27
Receive on scene.
00:29
County that 43-1.
00:35
The sound causing a fire in the tree.
00:45
I'm out for 262.
00:54
For a wire down causing a fire in the tree.
00:57
Thank you for two for you for everyone.
01:12
Anybody have something we can light up the center section with, just getting a little dark.
01:32
Did we make contact with the county about the traffic light with a backup battery or something?
01:43
I'll contact them now.
01:53
Board of the service.
02:14
Go to County.
02:18
35-235 engine on-free.
02:21
Bouncing.
02:27
Plus.
02:33
27 Engine, you're on a response one.
02:36
A 272.
02:43
27 units will be in the area.
02:58
Thank you very much for further.
03:08
Receive your request.
03:13
Receive your question.
03:24
JCPL is on scene on Crigger Road.
03:26
Crigger Road is closed.
03:27
I'm going to be clear.
03:32
Confirm JCPL on scene on Crigger Road and road closed.
03:43
No active fire right now, just investigating.
03:50
Keep no active fire.
03:56
No active fire.
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Location mentioned:
Cedar St, Sussex, NJ 07461
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