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Heard on: Centralia Police, Fire & EMS Dispatch · 19 hours ago
00:37
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Somebody called about the track hoe that's sitting just to the south of the 16th Street crossing.
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It's in between the tracks, just sitting there.
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Equipment left on tracks near 16th Street crossing

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders looked into a possible rail hazard near the 16th Street crossing in Centralia after a piece of heavy machinery, possibly a track hoe, was found between train tracks. Crews were unsure whether it belonged to a nearby yard or had been left unattended.

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E 16th St, Centralia, IL 62801
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