Train fire near highway 138 construction site extinguished, San Bernardino County CA
Fire & ArsonA small fire occurred on a train near the Highway 138 construction site in California. Fire crews coordinated with Union Pacific and confirmed the fire involved minimal cargo and was extinguished. Crews continued to ensure no remaining burning materials along the tracks.
Audio|Source: San Bernardino County Fire - High Desert
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Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead.
00:03
Do you want to make your way to the location of the construction project on 138? The rep says he is just east of that in a white Dodge Ram marked Union Pacific.
00:16
I'm heading there now.
00:19
Yeah,
00:21
be talking about where it goes down to single lane?
00:28
Affirm.
00:29
Also, which engine are you keeping so I can update ComCenter?
00:33
Yeah, we'll keep 3563 because they're pretty deep, and I think I'm at that train.
00:39
I'm right below that construction site, so I'll work my way back out to the pavement.
00:47
I copy.
00:53
Center Battalion, 149.
00:55
The time 149?
01:00
Just for an update.
01:02
Still having access issues, however, I am in contact with Union Pacific.
01:06
They have confirmed that the fire is now out and it was minimal cargo involved.
01:11
I've canceled all but myself.
01:15
The town is 3512E engine 3563 and OES 6112.
01:23
Comm Center copies.
01:27
And we'll keep the tac for now.
01:31
I copy.
01:35
The battalion 149, Italian, Italian 2124.
01:41
Go ahead.
01:45
Inferm, and you're cancel on the deal on our responses.
01:51
Good job, firm.
01:55
I copy. I'm in the area now.
01:58
I'll probably remain on scene for a few.
02:04
Station 57 copies the page.
02:07
I copy.
02:18
Make engine 41 minute angle of 41 all you can see off.
02:26
6.3, go ahead.
02:31
Captain 6.3, Firefire, 6.3.
02:33
We're making our way to the bend.
02:35
Nothing else seen but that original pile.
02:39
Yeah, got.
02:46
Difficulty breathing, Medican 8, Metic ambulance 8, (number withheld), near Highway 18 between Agate Road and Highway 18.
03:01
257 comes there?
03:08
You could cancel per RPP.
03:13
I copy can you put out a cancel page for me please?
03:17
I got to see (number withheld) we found a few more rolls as we hit the bend or extinguishing as we go but I think we might need to walk a little further to check.
03:38
Okay I'm making my way on the track now I get to see it open.
03:43
Copy.
03:44
12,
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just follow me for now.
03:50
If it gets a little bit too rough, go and stop.
03:55
Copy.
04:01
3512B149.
04:04
Go ahead.
04:08
Hey, I am tied in with the rep.
04:11
He's going to lead us in.
04:13
For you, when you make it through the construction,
04:16
immediately after the east signal,
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your first left, you'll see that turnout and the dirt road.
04:23
Just follow that.
04:24
That's what we're out.
04:26
Okay. Yeah, right out of your six, right?
04:33
49-6-3.
04:39
Go ahead.
04:41
Just for info, I've got my crew out with a PW just walking the tracks, picking up multiple rolls of burning TP still.
04:50
We're just going to continue working our way south along the tracks, mitigating these.
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Location mentioned:
CA-138, California
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