Fire reported near Tamien Station bridge, San Jose CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire was reported near Tamien Station in San Jose at the intersection of Alma Street and Willow Street. Callers observed smoke and flames under a small bridge, possibly connected to a homeless encampment. Fire crews were notified and dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Clara CA Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Can you please call 911? There's a fire on the corner of Alma and Willow before entering Tamien Station.
00:09
Copy. Where's the fire located? Can you see what's on fire?
00:13
I can see what's on fire, but it's on the corner of Alma and Willow Street.
00:19
If it's 56 coming northbound, we make a right on Willow.
00:23
It's just right on the corner from Alma.
00:26
Before anything, into ten-minute session.
00:29
Copy, so the fire is on Willow and Lelong on the north end side?
00:34
I know it's on Alma and Willow.
00:39
No, no, sorry, Leland.
00:40
I think, sorry, it's Alma and Leland.
00:44
Copy that, twenty-three (number withheld).
00:46
Looks like county comm is aware of it.
00:47
The fire department is on the way.
00:50
All right, copy that, sir.
00:51
Thank you so much.
00:52
Thank you. Have a good night.
00:55
Transfer, sir.
00:58
(number withheld) is around it.
00:59
(number withheld).
01:03
(number withheld) going to traffic.
01:06
I just want to let you know on Lelong and Alma, the little bridge underneath somebody set a blaze over there.
01:17
So there you see smoke and flames coming from the bridge on Alma?
01:24
This is when you’re turning into Tamien Station.
01:27
There's a little bridge where water drains into the river over there.
01:36
Some people may be living under it.
01:38
I can see the flame and the smoke coming out.
01:43
10-4, we'll call county.
01:46
10-4. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Tamien Station, 1355 Lick Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
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