Small track fire at 12th Street BART station, Oakland CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a small fire was reported under the right running rail at 12th Street BART station in Oakland. The station agent used a fire extinguisher to contain it, and white smoke continued briefly until it dissipated. No injuries or major damage were reported, and trains were later allowed to move through the area.
Audio|Heard on: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
Listen to dispatch call
07:59
Transcript:
00:00
Central, there is a small fire still right in the middle of the platform.
00:07
Probably a piece of debris.
00:09
It's in front of me and I'm getting a bit closer to check it out.
00:39
It's on the right running rail.
00:44
Something right underneath the rail looks to be burning.
00:50
I can get it out with the fire extinguisher.
05:10
There's still some more smoke coming up.
05:34
Something is still on fire.
06:07
There's no flames.
06:08
It's just smoke and it's white smoke.
07:28
There's still a little smoke coming and the fans are going, so there's nothing else we can really do.
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:
12th St. Oakland City Center Station, Oakland, CA 94607
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