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Falling Tree Limb Takes Out Utility Pole on Hillcrest Road in Ridgewood

Falling Tree Limb Takes Out Utility Pole

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving

May 3,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, A large tree limb fell unexpectedly during an operation being performed by a Village of Ridgewood Shade Tree Division crew working near 558 Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood on Tuesday morning, 05/02. Primary electrical wires and a pole mounted transformer were damaged as the limb fell. Ridgewood PD and FD personnel responded to the incident. A portion of Hillcrest Road was blocked for several hours until PSE&G workers completed repairs. It is unknown how many homes in the area lost power as a result of the mishap. No injuries were reported by members of the tree crew.

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