Transformer explodes with downed sparking wires near Passaic St, Maywood NJ
Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded near East Passaic Street across from the Shell gas station causing wires to hang down and spark. The transformer had been on fire but is no longer burning. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Paramus and Area Towns Police / Fire
02:47
Transcript:
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Communications 5A, can you respond to near East Passaic Street, Transformer?
00:06
Paramus received the call stating that transformer exploded and wires were hanging.
00:10
Wires were sparking and arcing, no injuries.
00:12
Callers said the transformer was on fire but no longer is.
00:15
She stated this was across from the Shell gas station.
00:18
Fire departments from Maywood and Rochelle Park responding to near East Pacific Ave for possible transformer explosion, wires arcing, and sparking.
00:31
Fire departments from Maywood and Rochelle Park responding to near East Pacific Ave.
00:37
Correction: near East Passaic Street, reports of possible transformer explosion, hanging wires sparking and arcing.
00:46
Time of tone is 0749, operated 2149 is clear.
00:50
I have been issued the late, Maywood and Central.
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It's flashing you all.
00:53
Can you remain there for a minute and watch traffic then I'll go to Maywood-Impeake?
00:58
Traffic seems to be flowing, okay? Do you want me to return back to that late? It's operating flashing yellow button.
01:03
If we have some operation then you can resume.
01:05
We'll go to Maywood and Besake then reevaluate Maywood and Central.
01:08
No. 3-7-0-7-1.
01:10
5-8, did they say which transformer?
01:12
Negative, sir.
01:13
I don't see one in the area.
01:14
I don't see any wires, no one.
01:15
I don't see any wires, no.
01:18
Ray patients 588-37, they say it goes across from the gas station.
01:22
Others they gave was near Shell gas station.
01:26
Hey, From the caller providing address across street, they stated the gas station, across from the gas station on 6th Street.
01:33
Rochelle Park, please, to Rochelle Park Fire.
01:36
City of Maywood is requesting response to near East Passaic Street for blown transformer with wires down.
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0753.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Passaic St, Maywood, NJ 07607
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