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Transformer Fire
Ventnor-Margate, NJ
News
16 People, 3 Dogs Rescued From Floodwaters As Hurricane Erin Slams Margate
Hurricane Erin’s flooding led to multiple rescues and fire calls at the Jersey Shore, officials said. During the height of the storm, crews responded to a gas leak, an underground transformer fire, and an electrical fire at a business on Thursday night, Aug. 21, according to the Margate City Fire Department. Margate City Update During the Height of Flooding due to Hurricane Erin. 1 Gas Leak 1 Transformer Fire - Underground 1... Posted by Margate City Fire Department on Thursday, August 21, 2025 Six vehicle rescues were conducted in flooded waters, saving 16 people and 3 dogs. The…
Paramus, NJ
News
Tree Takes Down Power Lines, Sparks Fires, Knocks Out Traffic Lights In Paramus: Police
A large borough tree came crashing down in Paramus on Friday, July 25, bringing utility wires and three utility poles down with it, police said. The incident occurred at 32 Farview Ave., where fallen wires sparked a fire in the roadway and ignited a small grass fire, according to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti. As of press time, more than 600 residents were without power. Emergency crews from the Paramus Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene and immediately shut down traffic. Farview Avenue is completely closed between Century Road and Spring Valley Road. No through traf…
Robbinsville, NJ
Police & Fire
Trail Of Destruction Left By 60 MPH Winds In Robbinsville
A Mercer County town was battered by fierce winds topping 60 mph on Sunday, Feb. 16, downing trees, sparking transformer fires, and leaving roads impassable, officials said. The powerful storm moved in around 5:25 p.m., bringing widespread damage and forcing emergency crews into action in Robbinsville Township. The combination of high winds and rain-soaked ground sent trees crashing onto homes and vehicles, while fallen wires created dangerous conditions throughout the township. As calls flooded into emergency dispatch, Robbinsville’s Office of Emergency Management activated its Emergency O…
New Rochelle, NY
News
Transformer Fire Sparks Near School In New Rochelle: Hundreds Without Power
A transformer fire that began near an elementary school in Westchester has left hundreds in the dark. The blaze happened on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 on Pelham Road near Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle, according to Con Edison. At one point on Wednesday morning, 528 customers were without power as a result of the incident. However, as of 2:10 p.m., only one remained in the dark. The fire also affected Trinity Elementary, which experienced intermittent outages. Despite this though, the building was open and running and all students were safe, according to district officials. Th…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Transformer Fire Closes Part Of Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley: Developing
A blaze has caused part of a busy Hudson Valley route to close in both directions. In Putnam County, Route 312 in the town of Southeast is closed to traffic in both directions at the intersection with Interstate 84 late Monday morning, Sept. 25, according to reports. The closure was caused by a transformer fire in the area. More information about the blaze has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Middletown, NJ
News
Hundreds Without Power Due To Jersey Shore Transformer Fire
Nearly 500 people were without power early Thursday, June 22 due to a transformer fire in one Monmouth County town. The fire happened in the North Beach section of Sea Bright before 6 a.m. Estimated restoration time was 10 a.m., according to JCP&L. **Update** As of 5:45 am Ocean Avenue has been reopened. Power will remain out for residents and businesses between... Posted by Sea Bright Fire Rescue on Thursday, June 22, 2023
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
63-Year-Old Worker From Cape Cod Dies In Accident At Brockton Hospital: DA
A 63-year-old worker has died following a construction accident near Brockton Hospital this week, according to officials. The accident occurred at a site at Quincy Avenue and Libby Street in Brockton just after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz reports. Cruz said that Roger Porter, of East Sandwich, was leveling gravel when be became trapped under a Bobcat Skid Steer loader. Porter was pronounced dead at the scene. #DEVELOPING: Federal & State investigators on scene of a fatal construction accident at Brockton Hospital. The hospital has been c…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Transformer Fire Delays Traffic On Route 206 Southampton
A transformer fire was delaying traffic on Route 206 in Burlington County. The transformer blew shortly after 4 p.m. near Ridge Road in Southampton, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. All lanes had shifted, causing delays, 511nj.org said.
York, PA
News
Thousands Without Power In York County Due To Fire
More than 1,660 Met-Ed customers were without power after a transformer fire in York County on Wednesday. The Met-Ed substation on Lombard Road in Windsor Township caught fire in the morning, according to Met-Ed. Outages have been reported throughout the Dallastown and Red Lion area, according to the company's website. The cause of the fire is unknown. No injuries have been reported. The power should be fully restored by 1 p.m.
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
News
Route 17 North In Hasbrouck Heights Reopened After Transformer Fire
The northbound lanes of Rt. 17 near Williams Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights were shut down around noon Tuesday due to a transformer fire, the state Department of Transportation said. Police requested PSEG to respond on a rush. The roadway was reopened about an hour later.
Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
Transformer Fire Breaks Out On Route 306
Sparks were flying when a transformer caught on fire in Wesley Hills.Ramapo police said the transformer blew out on Route 306 on Monday. No one was injured. Click here to view a video.
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Home Catches Fire After Lightning Strike In Putnam
A house struck by lightning in Putnam County during a thunderstorm on Wednesday was saved by firefighters with the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department. The storm, which occurred around 4:30 p.m., sent lighting flying into the side of a home on Old Stone House Road in Putnam Valley, the fire department said on Facebook. Flames burned the side of the house, but firefighters were able to extinguish them within minutes, they added. In addition to the house fire, the department also responded to a transformer fire, wires down on Kramers Pond Road during the earlier storm, an automatic fire…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
PSE&G: Power Outages Reported Across Bergen
UPDATE: Weather-related utility troubles closed streets, cut power to thousands of customers and kept responders busy Friday morning in Hackensack, Elmwood Park, Englewood and elsewhere in Bergen County. Passaic Street in Hackensack was closed between Summit Avenue and Esplanade in Hackensack because of a downed wire that temporarilyy knocked out power to more than 2,500 customers, PSE&G said. Power was quickly restored, the utility said. Outages forced delayed openings in Lodi. Boulevard was closed near Molnar Drive in Elmwood Park because of a transformer fire. Nearly 80 customers w…
