The Livingston Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident, a report of wires arcing, a power problem at Temple B’nai Abraham, and a washing machine issue. Fire officials also investigated several reports of gas and odors, all of which turned out to be unfounded.Car AccidentOn Thursday, December 7, firefighters went to the Container Store at 372 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue, at the Route 10 traffic circle, on a report of a car hitting a building.Upon arrival, they found a vehicle had gone into a plate glass window there. Although the window sustained significant damage, there was no damage to the building, as determined by members of the Livingston Building Department. The vehicle was towed from the scene.According to police, the car was a 2018 Mazda driven by a 77 year old Madison woman. She told police her brakes had failed as she was parking her car, and she could not stop the vehicle from hitting the glass. She was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.Power ProblemEarlier on December 7, fire officials went to Temple B’nai Abraham at 300 East Northfield Road to investigate a power issue there. The problem was traced back to a partial phase out of power in the area, which can cause larger equipment such as HVAC motors and transformers to overheat.Washing Machine IssueThat same day, firefighters went to Cedar Street Commons, 156 East Cedar Street, on a report of an overloaded washing machine in an apartment there. The resident requested that the appliance be checked because of a burning odor; however, responding firefighters could not detect any odor. The machine had been turned off at the breaker by maintenance personnel.Arcing WiresOn Monday, December 11, firefighters responded to 34 Ashwood Drive, where electrical wires were reported to be arcing in a tree. They found a small branch had fallen on primary electrical wires, and notified Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) to make repairs.Light Shorting OutThe next day, Tuesday, December 12, firefighters went to Old Navy in the Livingston Mall on a report of a light fixture shorting out due to a water leak. They found that the track lighting breaker in the panel had tripped. The store manager was advised to keep the breaker off and to notify an electrician, as well as to look into having the roof repaired.Unfounded Reports of Gas Odors The volunteer Fire Department also responded to four unfounded ...
