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Smoke and burning smell from train car at station

Heard on: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
04:50
00:00
Two two five, car number (number withheld) , is pretty much dumped,
audio iconFire & Arson
West Oakland, 1451 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607
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Rail staff at the West Oakland station report a strong burning smell and light gray smoke from train car 3098 at the platform. The odor seems like electrical or rubber insulation burning near wiring on the platform side of the car. Smoke is seen briefly from the outside, then it fades. The smell remains stronger inside the car, but the smoke from underneath dissipates and no active fire is visible.

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