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Watchung, NJ

Brush fire reported with live wire down 

audio iconFire & Arson
Watchung, NJ
Audio|Source: Somerset County Public Safety
00:21

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moment now we're awake. We should put in the fire wire down 50404. Law on 8337. The company's on the update patrol just arrived in Pirates. Active brush fire and there is a wire involved with 1040.

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