Malfunctioning lights cause false trespass alarm, Minneapolis MN
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to reports of possible rail trespassing on the Washington Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis. Flashing lights caused concern, but the issue was later confirmed to be a wiring malfunction with no trespassing involved.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:39
Transcript:
00:00
Is there any rail trespass going on the Washington Avenue Bridge? All the lights are flashing right now as we're passing by.
00:05
I missed quite a bit of that.
00:07
Something about passing by.
00:08
It's on Washington Avenue Bridge.
00:09
Are there any rail trespasses? We've been checking for RCC, all the lights, and waiting for rail transport.
00:14
Okay, Cobb, we'll give them to you.
00:16
See your call seven and eight 7G.
00:19
Everybody's by RC that there is a problem on the Washington Avenue Bridge.
00:23
They get about 100 of it.
00:26
It's 819 copy.
00:27
Thank you.
00:29
And RCC just validated what 817 said.
00:32
There's no fault going on, just some tripping wire.
00:38
We copy. Thanks for the info.
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Location mentioned:
Washington Avenue Bridge, County Rd 122, Minneapolis, MN 55455
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