Telephone Pole With Arcing Wires

On Monday, May 08, 2017 at approximately 4:15 a.m., the Wall Township Police Department responded to the area of Brick Recycling, 5310 Hwy. #33/34 for a report of telephone pole with arching wires.  The on scene investigation revealed that a telephone pole with a transformer was on fire in front of Brick Recycling.  Hwy. #33/#34 north and south bound lanes were closed from the Collingwood Circle to the Howell Township Border during this investigation.  Glendola Fire Department, JCP&L and Verizon all responded to the scene to assist.  NJDOT Emergency Response Unit responded to the scene to assist with traffic.  The road will remain closed until the repairs are completed.