Fire extinguished at railroad tracks near 20th Street, Altoona PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire near the railroad tracks close to 20th Street in Altoona was reported and has now been extinguished. The area is confirmed safe.
Audio|Heard on: Blair County EMS, Fire, Police, Hazmat and Helos
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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The dispatcher at Rose Yard is stating that it's going to take at least an hour and a half, 2 h for you to be there.
00:10
As long as there is no smoke or any fire coming from the switch, can you see that it's safe?
00:19
That's received.
00:20
The fire is out.
00:23
It's right at 20th Street,
00:26
tracks where the fuses and generators and stuff like that are.
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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:
20th St, Altoona, PA
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