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Fair Lawn NJ, a utility pole mounted electric transformer explosion and resultant fire on the Maple Avenue bridge between Fair Lawn and Paterson triggered full closure of the bridge to vehicular traffic for hours on Wednesday, 05/08. No injuries were reported. Information was unavailable at the scene as to whether any vehicles were struck by falling debris from the affected utility pole. The transformer itself appeared to have fallen into the Passaic River. Fair Lawn Police and Paterson Police provided traffic control during the incident. Paterson Fire Department Engine Company #5 assisted PSE&G Electric Division crews with fire suppression.
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