The tree fell onto high-tension electric lines and communications cables in the 700 block of Werimus Road, bringing police and firefighters from the township, a PSE&G crew and police from Hillsdale and Ho-Ho-Kus.
No injuries were reported, but area customers reported losing power or cable service.
Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.
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