Small fire near railroad switch heaters in gloucester, Gloucester MA
Fire & ArsonA small fire occurred near switch heaters along railroad tracks in Gloucester, likely caused by heater activation burning leaves. The fire was extinguished and a train proceeded with caution. A representative was responding to inspect the area.
Audio|Source: Merrimack Valley Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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When you get a chance, the fire's all knocked down on the tracks here.
00:03
We do have a train proceeding through with caution appears.
00:09
We're going to still need a representative to come on out.
00:12
You could let the railroad do the fire zone if they want to proceed through they can.
00:16
All right, we can have the train roll through.
00:19
Do you see any additional spots after the switch going towards the mail or that phone?
00:27
We're located right here where the heating stations are for the switching off of the track.
00:37
Okay, the message.
00:38
We'll have and proceed with caution.
00:45
Final alarm, most shuttle PCO and round, forever,
01:03
road. On the ramp.
01:04
On the ramp.
01:14
Fire is up.
01:22
Also, it caused the, um,
01:24
they turned on the heater for the smell, that's what caused the leaves to burn.
01:27
They're aware.
01:32
Goal with a caution.
01:34
And is it right at the switch station, like a firing mechanism that was burning?
01:40
Yeah,
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that's exactly what was burning.
01:43
It may have just turned the heat on to get the switches from freezing and the leaves in the railroad bed caught fire, but they should still come out and take a look at it.
01:53
They do have a rep responding to investigate further, but there's no ETA available.
02:00
Reshoot.
02:01
This fire is out here, we're going to be cleared.
02:05
You're returning, the fire is extinguers to 1021.
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Location mentioned:
River Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930
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