The Livingston Fire Department (LFD) responded to a number of calls this past week, including a car accident and downed wires.
Car Accident
There was a single vehicle crash at the intercestion of South Orange Avenue and JFK Parkway on Thursday afternoon, November 21. When the LFD arrived on the scene, a 2021 Ford Transit van was laying on its passenger side with significant damage to its front.
The driver, a 31 year old man from Staten Island, New York, had crossed three lanes of traffic, struck a utility pole, and collided with the barrier. The driver was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Morristown Medical Center. His condition was not disclosed.
The Livingston Police Depart (Continued on Page A-6) ment’s Traffic Unit responded on the scene, and the investigation was still ongoing as of press time.
Downed Wires
One of Roselle’s garbage trucks pulled wires down near the intersection of Dorsa Avenue and Naylon Avenue in the early morning of Monday, November 25. Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) was notified and responded.
Leaf Blower Fire
Last Wednesday, November 20, firefighters received a report of a possible leaf blower on fire at 9 Goodhart Drive.
Upon arrival, LFD found a selfpropelled leaf blower was burning in the landscaper’s trailer. The fire was extinguished using multiple portable fire extinguishers. The damaged leaf blower was removed from the trailer and the gas tank was drained into a gas can.
Gas Service Line Cut
A contractor working to disconnect the electric service lines to 7 Brown Court accidentally cut through the residence’s gas service line on Wednesday, November 20.
LFD checked the residence with the department’s gas meters and, while no readings were found, the residents were removed as a precaution. Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) were notified.
As PSE&G had difficulties turning the gas off, this was an extended operation.
