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Tree fallen on wires sparks near residenceWest Milford NJ

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N Lake Shore Dr, Hewitt, NJ 07421

According to the dispatch call, a tree fell on electrical wires near a residence on Lake Shore Drive, causing sparks. Fire departments were dispatched due to concerns about a possible electrical fire near the home.

Audio|Heard on: West Milford Police
Listen to dispatch call
02:46
Transcript:
00:00
Service spawn near Lakeshore Drive.
00:03
Tree fell down on wires, the wires are sparking.
00:06
I'm afraid the house is going to catch on fire.
00:08
I'll be dispatched the fire department.
00:10
Okay.
00:12
Two copies and melt.
00:25
I'm going to be able to be able to be!
00:44
WPCQ 551 to fire companies 5 and 3.
00:50
Respond near Lakeshore Drive.
00:52
That's near Lakeshore Drive.
00:55
Callers reporting a tree fell on wires near the house.
00:58
Those wires are sparking and she's afraid the house might catch on fire.
01:01
The county was unable to determine if there's fire or smoke coming from the residence.
01:05
Cross Street is going to be Edgewater Road.
01:07
Time dispatch, 2315.
01:14
Westover to two three.
01:16
Okay.
01:19
Two,
01:25
three, respond twenty-three north by rams to court disabled in the roadway.
01:29
Good.
01:36
Full arm and rubberful.
01:40
Time for it, thank you.
01:48
24 to 23 on the route comes from 1480.
01:52
Two,
01:58
four to two three on the route comes from 1480.
02:09
Two is going out.
02:14
1042.
02:22
Westmover's fired, a company's five and three to call her call 911 back at the county reporting a possible electrical fire inside the residence.
02:34
Before our officers got out, I'll give you update that she provides them.
02:43
Let's move it at 2-2 if you can give me some updates for the fire department.

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Location mentioned:
N Lake Shore Dr, Hewitt, NJ 07421

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Incident Timeline

  1. Assessment and Safety Measures
  2. On-Scene Coordination and Road Closures
  3. Fire Companies Dispatched
  4. Initial Report of Tree on Wires

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