Crime & Safety

Livingston Fire: Essex County Tree Truck Collides With Live Wires, Authorities Say

Livingston fire crews extinguished an Essex County tree truck after the vehicle's boom collided with live primary wires, authorities say.

Livingston, NJ – Livingston fire crews extinguished an Essex County tree truck after the vehicle’s boom collided with live primary wires on Monday, authorities stated.

According to the Livingston Fire Department, fire crews responded to Laurel Avenue and Brown Court to find the truck on fire.

After notifying PSE&G, firefighters had to wait until the electric was turned off to extinguish the flames, authorities stated.

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