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Train equipment smoking near West Oakland station, Oakland CA

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audio iconFire & Arson
West Oakland, 1451 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607

As discussed during the dispatch call, a train's trunk radio equipment began smoking inside the lead car near West Oakland station. The operator powered off the equipment and attempted to power it back on, but the smoking resumed immediately, suggesting a potential electrical fault.

Audio|Heard on: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
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01:8
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, my trunk radio in the lead car 3175 started smoking.
00:05
I had to power it off.
00:07
I'll contact Tango.
00:09
I copy.
00:11
One 387 at West Oakland one.
00:18
Three seven go.
00:24
One in central, all 164.
00:27
Yeah, lead car 3175, trunk radio.
00:31
The wiring started smoking on this lead car.
00:35
Good morning, all 124.
00:37
No man coming.
00:39
Standing by for access and copy at W 45 party at 20 to 15 h.
00:44
Is it able to power on or is it completely off?
00:50
Alright, it's 20 until 1500.
00:52
Semi-fractured, I'm still waiting for protection.
00:55
As of right now, I have circuit breaker cut 371 powered off.
00:59
I could try to power back on and see if it's still smoking.
01:02
Okay, perfect.
01:04
And that's negative, cannot power on.
01:06
It starts smoking as soon as the circuit breakers back up.

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Location mentioned:
West Oakland, 1451 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607

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