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Burning Wires Fall In Ramsey, Jam Area Traffic Burning Wires Fall In Ramsey, Jam Area Traffic
Burning Wires Fall In Ramsey, Jam Area Traffic Ramsey firefighters doused separate mini-blazes sparked Monday by downed utility lines blocks apart. Burning wires fell on Lake Street at Franklin Turnpike in front of Eastwick College and on Canterbury Drive, spreading to some brush. PSE&G shut down power to the area so that firefighters could extinguish the blazes. Lake Street was temporarily closed in both directions from Franklin Turnpike to Debaun Avenue, creating a traffic mess. No injuries were reported. Borough police and the Ramsey Rescue Squad also responded. Lake Street was closed from Franklin Turnpike to Debaun Avenu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Utility Lines Down Again On Route 17, This Time In Upper Saddle River Utility Lines Down Again On Route 17, This Time In Upper Saddle River
Utility Lines Down Again On Route 17, This Time In Upper Saddle River UPDATE: Highway traffic wasn't affected, but some businesses were after a tractor-trailer yanked down utility lines Tuesday afternoon on northbound Route 17 in Upper Saddle River. The 2:30 p.m. incident limited access to AutoSport, among other local businesses, authorities said. The driver was pulling out of the parking lot after making a delivery when the wires got snagged, Police Chief Patrick Rotella said. No injuries were reported, he said. Lines have either been pulled down or fallen on the highway several times since last fall. A utility pole that authorities said snapped on its o…

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by Jerry DeMarco