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Tree branch causes sparking power line near River Rd, Hackettstown NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/25/2025 12:58 PM (PDT)

Near River Rd, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

A tree branch fell onto a power line near River Road, causing sparks. Fire department and EMS are responding.

Audio|Source: Mount Olive Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Mattel up on the air to Bud Lake Fire, Lanark, request to respond to River Road near for a tree branch that fell on a wire and is now sparking.

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Repeating, metal up in the air to Bud Lake Fire, Lanikam S request to respond to River Road near for a tree branch that fell on a wire, now sparking.

00:19

Time out,

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1,600 hours.

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We'll be 17 River Road near house number (number withheld) for the power line down sparking.

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If that's 502 is responding, River Road.

00:39

Receive 52. Receive 52.

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EMF2 received. EMS2.

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EMS2.

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Near River Rd, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

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