Small fire reported at Brooklyn Center Transit Center, Minneapolis MN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus operator at the Brooklyn Center Transit Center in Minneapolis reported that a passenger who had been left behind appeared to start a small fire using a lighter. Police were asked to check the area, though it was unclear if they had yet arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:50
Transcript:
00:00
The passenger that I left at the transit center, one of them is making a fire there.
00:05
So I'm just letting you know that.
00:06
Okay, sounds good.
00:07
Did you have a call with a couple people on your bus that were arguing or something the police were going to?
00:13
I have nobody on my bus.
00:15
There was one sleeper I told them to get off so they got off.
00:19
Okay, and where are they making a fire at? There were other passengers you left there.
00:23
They're sitting there.
00:24
One of them started lighting up stuff with a lighter.
00:27
So they're starting a fire.
00:29
Okay, were Brooklyn Center Police there yet?
00:33
Sorry, you cut out.
00:34
Were Brooklyn Center Police there?
00:36
They took off by bus.
00:37
If they are all at the transit center, then one of them started the fire.
00:40
So that's what I wanted to let you know.
00:42
No, I understand that.
00:43
Did Brooklyn Center Police end up at the transit center? They were going there for a call.
00:48
Didn't see any police officers there.
00:50
All right, sounds good.
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:
Brooklyn Ctr Transit Ctr Gate I, 2900 County Rd 10, Minneapolis, MN 55430
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