Ramapo Police Respond To Reported Electrical Fire

RAMAPO, N.Y. -- The Ramapo Police Department responded to a report of an electrical fire on the night of Saturday, April 30.

Ramapo Police responded to an electrical fire on Saturday, April 30.
Photo Credit: *Skip Pearlman*

Frank Mojica

05/02/2016 10:30 a.m.

The fire was along the power lines at South Mountain Road and Route 45 in the northeast section of town.

Orange and Rockland Utilities responded and shut down the power supply to the area, which covered parts of Ramapo, Haverstraw, Pomona and New Hempstead.

The Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Dept. extinguished the burning wires, while Ramapo police manned traffic post at key intersections until power was restored.

Most electrical services were restored as of 1 a.m.

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