Vehicle Fire and Live-Wire Hazard Follow Crash on Eagle Rock Avenue
Photo by Courtesy of Roseland Volunteer Fire Department
Photo by Courtesy of Roseland Volunteer Fire Department
Photo by Courtesy of Roseland Volunteer Fire Department
Photo by Courtesy of Roseland Volunteer Fire Department
Roseland, N.J. — October 31 — Firefighters responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a vehicle fire and downed electrical wires on Eagle Rock Avenue late Saturday night.
At approximately 10:44 p.m., the Roseland Volunteer Fire Department dispatched Squad 662, Engine 661, Utility 668 and Command 660 to the area of 426 Eagle Rock Avenue for a reported motor vehicle accident.
Crews arrived to find a vehicle that had struck a utility pole and caught fire. All occupants had safely exited before firefighters arrived.
During their initial assessment, firefighters found live electrical wires resting on the vehicle. Due to the electrical hazard, crews held off on extinguishing the fire until PSE&G personnel arrived and secured the power.
Once the scene was made safe, firefighters moved in and extinguished the remaining fire.
The Roseland Police Department assisted with traffic control, while the Roseland First Aid Squad treated and transported those involved. PSE&G personnel handled the electrical hazard.
Eagle Rock Avenue was closed while emergency crews operated at the scene. Motorists were advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
The response involved coordination between fire, police, EMS and utility personnel, with electrical safety remaining a priority before suppression operations could begin.
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