Verona Firefighters Battle Transformer Blaze Near Homes (WATCH)

VERONA, NJ — When Verona firefighters arrived on Sunset Avenue on Wednesday, they found a dangerous situation that threatened to get worse.

After receiving multiple reports of a transformer on fire and downed wires, Verona Volunteer Fire Department crews headed to the scene and found a large tree in the road with multiple live wires down. The wires presented a fire threat to nearby homes, so Verona firefighters soaked them down for “exposure protection,” authorities said.

PSE&G workers eventually secured power and authorities deemed the area “safe.” The scene was cleared about two hours after firefighters arrived, authorities said.

Mutual aid companies from Cedar Grove, Essex Fells and Caldwell provided house coverage for the VFD due to the extended operation, authorities said.

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Photo: Verona Fire Department

Video: Vincent Lavingno, via VFD