Rain Causes Transformer Fire & an MVA

Robbinsville (Mercer County)- Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms was forecasted by the National Weather Service of New Jersey for the night hours of July 5. Rain that had fallen earlier in the day was off and on and did not last very long. However, around 8:35 PM firefighters responded to Winterset Drive for a report of a Transformer fire. After responding to the same area earlier in the day for a transformer fire, Engine 402 proceeded in Non-Emergency. Deputy 40 arrived on scene and reported a utility pole on fire just behind the transformer and that there were loose fallen wires involved as well. Approximately 9:20 PM, Robbinsville PD dispatched firefighters for the are of 14 Witmer Way for an Investigation of Smoke. While Engine 402 and Ambulance 140-12 responded, Utility 40 and Deputy 40 remained on scene awaiting the arrival of PSE&G. PSE&G arrived on scene at which point Robbinsville PD again dispatched firefighters for a 3rd call for an MVA with injuries. Deputy 40 responded and reported a one vehicle MVA with the car into a utility pole. 140-12 arrived on scene seconds later to assess the extent of injuries to the driver and secured an RMA. However, Deputy 40 and SS40 remained on scene with lighting while awaiting the arrival of the Tow company to remove the vehicle and for Robbinsville PD to investigate the reason of the crash.

 
All Station 40 units were returned and back in quarters by 11:00 PM at which point Robbinsville PD dispatched firefighters to the same Fire Alarm at 1350 Rt. 130 the Trails Inn Motel.