PARSIPPANY — A transformer caught fire on Smith Road, across the street from the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel, and caused a power outage in the area.
The Sheraton Parsippany lost power and there were guests stuck in the elevator, and was released before Parsippany Rescue and Recovery arrived at the scene.
Parsippany Troy-Hills Fire District 6 arrived at the scene and extinguished the area below the transformer which caught on fire.
The Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad was dispatched to the scene, but was canceled before arrival.
There were no injuries and power was only lost for a short period of time.
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