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Substation fire on Fadem Road in Springfield cuts power and closes Route 22 lanes

Mar 2026Published 30 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): JCP&L, PSE&G

What happened

A substation fire on Fadem Road knocked out power for residents and commuters around Springfield, News12 reported. Springfield police said the fire was on Fadem Road and asked people not to call 911 to report outages. As of 9:27 a.m. on 5 March 2026, 511nj.com reported that a power failure on Route 22 westbound, east of Springfield Avenue, had closed all lanes. A JCP&L spokesperson said crews were making emergency repairs and expected most customers to have power back within half an hour, with the rest by noon.

The Union Township Police Department separately said downed lines near P.C. Richard & Son on Route 22 in Union Township were adding to traffic delays, and that PSE&G was on scene for emergency repairs. The cause of the fire, and whether power was in fact restored on that timetable, were not reported.

Contributing factors

Not reported.

Lessons learned

  1. A substation fire can close nearby roads and disrupt traffic as well as electricity supply.
  2. Clear advice on where to report outages can keep emergency lines free during a widespread failure.
  3. Nearby downed lines should be treated as a separate restoration task until a link to the substation fire is confirmed.

More lessons on outages, backup supply and restoration, emergency response and public communication, from every incident on the register.

Source

bronx.news12.com

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Published 2026-09-30. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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