Fire reported near North Berkeley BART platform extinguished, Berkeley CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire and possible explosion were reported near the North Berkeley BART Station platform. Emergency personnel responded and confirmed the fire was extinguished. Trains were instructed to proceed with caution in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
Listen to dispatch call
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
On the R1 side let me know if you see emergency personnel
00:03
or if the fire is in our trackway (number withheld)
00:08
(number withheld)
00:09
I got me. Once you're on the R-line, go ahead and off-board at North Berkeley Station.
00:15
On the platform one side, if you can inspect the track area, specifically near the four-car marker.
00:22
The 451 saw an explosion in front of his train underneath the platform wheeled on third rail side.
00:29
2-1 approach in North Berkeley, 2-1-R-2-1-R-Manual-Manuel.
00:32
Run the R2 tracks in North Berkeley Station.
00:35
Restriction proceed with caution, do not a 3Mals-Bari.
00:38
2-2-1-road manual on the R2 track to North Berkeley Station, pursue a caution, and do not speak to him off-row.
00:44
Acknowledgment for explosion or anything else.
00:54
Ephraim, that's North Berkeley.
00:57
Thank you, North Berkeley.
01:00
(number withheld) reback is correct released from your home from 6.5 to Romano.
01:05
ATR after doorside by North Berkeley, just let me know if the two side is clear, let me know if it's good for ATRBC, anything, hazardous or abnormal.
01:14
(number withheld) is it time?
01:15
Central 4,100 down right?
01:18
Acknowledgment coming up at that's 5.5 Delta.
01:23
One's welcome.
01:26
(number withheld) approach in North Berkeley.
01:28
(number withheld) a row manual on the R1 track to North Berkeley Station.
01:32
Restriction, procedural procedure will caution the United States in my priority back.
01:40
(number withheld) in road manual run the R1 track and North Berkeley Station.
01:45
Restriction, receive a caution restriction do not exceed 10 miles an hour?
01:49
(number withheld) reback is correct.
01:51
Just give me a general track instruction.
01:53
Pay particular attention to the running rails and third rail if you see anything abnormal and let me know if the one side is there for ATO.
02:01
Earlier report of a flash within a platform at North Berkeley.
02:05
Central does indicate a row R25 Alford or Bravo in your...
02:08
Release from Rehold of March 25-Ga Alpha.
02:11
Give me a call doors open at North Berkeley, (number withheld).
02:14
Central 449, emergency personnel is on scene.
02:18
Thank you, 449.
02:19
And did we look like the R1-1 track is good for A-Tio?
02:22
Hey, Mark, Wisconsin, RETA.
02:24
Thank you, 4449.
02:26
Central is (number withheld).
02:28
Runner-restricted approach in 3.1.
02:30
4-5-1, release from DIL, North 1860.
02:34
4-5-1, copy, release.
02:38
Central 449, just click the update.
02:40
The fire that was here, they did click it out for August.
02:44
Thank you, 449.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
North Berkeley, 1750 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA 94702
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