Fire crews contain blaze near Second St tracks, Berkeley CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a structure fire near the railroad tracks accessed from Second Street in Berkeley, California. Command was established as Second Street IC. Responding units included Albany Engine 1 and Battalion 6. Train traffic in both directions was halted as crews worked to contain the working fire.
Audio|Heard on: Alameda CA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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On scene of a fire close to the tracks.
00:01
Best access is from Second Street.
00:03
They'll be forcing the gate at the rear of the structure that was previously burned.
00:09
Establishing Second Street IC.
00:10
Switching to TAC 31.
00:14
Command 11.
00:16
Albany Engine 1 responding.
00:19
Copy, Albany Engine One.
00:20
Battalion Six, do you copy about last traffic?
00:24
Battalion Six, I copy that.
00:26
There is a train nearby.
00:29
Affirm, it's too close to stop.
00:31
Stand clear of the tracks.
00:35
Copy that.
00:38
Battalion Six, be advised trains have been stopped in both directions.
00:44
Battalion Six, copy the update.
00:48
Battalion 6 is on scene.
00:50
Assuming IC on TAC 31, and this is a working fire.
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