Live wires spark near East Coast Toyota on Route 17 South, Carlstadt NJ
Fire & ArsonLive wires fell on vehicles in a parking lot near East Coast Toyota on Route 17 South. A witness reported sparking, and a manager saw smoke, but no fire was present. Emergency services and utility crews were called to secure the scene.
Audio|Source: East Rutherford Fire and Police
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Transcript:
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It appears there's a wire down in the parking lot.
00:03
I believe this communications line.
00:11
I'll receive that.
00:18
463.
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463.
00:22
Hi, we can dispatch PS electric here.
00:26
It is a communications line, however it is wrapped around the solar panel.
00:30
I don't want to touch it.
00:33
A witness outside is saying that it was sparking.
00:44
There's not even a part of the department. It's not currently sparking. I see PS, I have a full number when you're ready.
00:58
WNJU 329, Woodridge Police to the Woodridge Fire Department.
01:02
Respond, East Coast,
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Toyota,
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near Route 17 South.
01:07
Ported wires down on top of vehicles in the parking lot.
01:11
A manager reported he did see puffs of smoke,
01:16
but nothing at this time.
01:20
WNJU 329, ordered police to the Woodard Fire Department, respond East Coast Toyota, near Route 17 South, for the reported wires down on top of vehicles in the parking lot.
01:31
Manager did see some smoke coming from the wires, but at this time,
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smoke has dissipated.
01:39
Time out, 1755.
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Location mentioned:
Near NJ-17, Carlstadt, NJ 07072
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