Dumpster strikes high-voltage line on Highland Avenue

Heard on: East Rutherford Fire and Police

02:06

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Dispatch, Engine Two will be at (number withheld)

00:02

Highland. We'll be investigating.

00:05

We have a lot of road closures here on Highland Ave.

00:13

Received, 0948.

00:32

Moonachie Police to Moonachie Fire Department, response is needed at (number withheld) Joseph Street, (number withheld) Joseph Street, and assist to make entry into a residence.

00:43

Again, Moonachie Police, Moonachie Fire Department, response needed at (number withheld) Joseph Street for assistance to make entry into a residence.

00:50

949.

00:58

Dispatch from Engine Two.

01:04

Go for dispatch.

01:10

One of the dumpsters here on Highland Avenue doing paving hit a high-tension wire.

01:17

High tension wire service to the structure.

01:22

You might want to have PSE&G come down here.

01:28

Stand by for number.

01:30

I'm pulling over.

01:36

Two 0951 .

01:44

Phone number is going to be (number withheld).

01:56

Dispatch to Engine 4, PSCU is notified, no ETA.

02:05

Engine 2 received.

2026-10-29 13:48 UTC

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Highland Ave, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075

Dumpster strikes high-voltage line on Highland Avenue

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible electrical hazard on Highland Avenue after a dumpster being moved during paving reportedly struck a high-tension wire connected to a nearby structure. Police and fire units were also requested to assist with forced entry into a residence on Joseph Street.

Dumpster strikes high-voltage line on Highland Avenue

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