Railcar fire erupts near Route 66 in Needles, Needles CA
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Fire & ArsonNear Route 66 in Needles, a railcar fire engulfed the last four cars of a train, triggering multiple emergency responses to contain the blaze.
Audio|Heard on: San Bernardino County Fire and EMS - South Desert Morongo Basin
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01:37
Transcript:
00:00
Railcar incident Water Tender 56 at Route 66 between No Cross Street and National Trail Highway.
00:14
Stroke, medic engine 4-28017, Stair-acre Lane, between Robin Lane and Coolland Drive.
00:29
Battalion 149 call time.
00:34
Go ahead.
00:37
ProVNSF, the last four railcars on that train are fully involved in fire en route.
00:48
Okay, I copy.
00:49
If you can relay that to...
00:53
PEDCOM,
00:55
request a response from BLM again,
00:57
and then let's replace MedicN-40-401 with the next group of PEPC1.
01:05
Copy. Peg Engine 2 from MedicaidCAML, it's 14.
01:15
You can cancel, we can handle your discretion.
01:18
Sorry.
01:29
Railcar incident, Medic Engine 42 at Route 66, between No Cross Street and National Trail Highway.
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Location mentioned:
National Trails Hwy & Rte 66 Pl, Needles, CA 92363
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