Tree falls on school bus near Camp Vacamas, West Milford NJ
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible traffic incident on Macopin Road near Camp Vacamas, where a fallen tree struck a school bus carrying students. The tree was also reported to be on fire and blocking the roadway. Power lines were reported down in the area, and multiple locations along Macopin Road and nearby routes were affected by fallen trees.
Audio|Heard on: West Milford Police
Listen to dispatch call
01:35
Transcript:
00:00
I need you, if you can leave there, I need to go down Macopin Road.
00:03
There's a bus that has a tree that came down on top.
00:06
It's got students on it.
00:11
That’s negative, the tree is over the roadway.
00:14
And again, it is sparking and lighting on fire so we can roll that case.
00:19
Okay.
00:30
I don't know.
00:32
I don't know.
00:36
I'm going to be able to be.
00:39
I'm going to be.
00:42
I'm going to be.
00:44
A. A. A.
00:46
A.
00:49
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00:59
WPCU 551, Westmorewick Fire headquarters to companies one.
01:06
Four and two respond near Germantown Road, green and white, and power lines down burning.
01:17
System 4 responding.
01:21
Want me to start heading out?
01:25
Yeah, affirm.
01:26
Check Junior Valley on your way.
01:29
Multiple trees down, Macopin Road, Otter Hole, and that bus down near Camp Vacamas.
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Location mentioned:
Macopin Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480
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