Lakewood AlertsLAKEWOOD: Transformer Fire Leaves Approximately 400 Customers Without Power Near Route 9 and Yale Drive
May 10, 2026·1 min read
A transformer fire broke out at approximately 3:15 a.m. Sunday morning near Route 9 and Yale Drive in the south end of Lakewood, leaving approximately 400 JCP&L customers without electricity.
The Lakewood Fire Department, Lakewood Police Department, Chaverim of Central Jersey, and JCP&L responded to the scene, where emergency crews worked to secure the area and address the active utility fire.
JCP&L crews remain on scene and currently estimate power restoration by approximately 7:00 a.m.
