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Smoke reported on tracks at Waterfront station, Washington DC

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audio iconFire & Arson
Waterfront, 399 M St SW, Washington, DC 20024

As discussed during the dispatch call, smoke was reported on tracks 1 and 2 at Waterfront Station in Washington, DC. The fire department responded to investigate and manage the situation.

Audio|Heard on: WMATA MetroRail
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03:0
Transcript:
00:00
Smoke on track 1 and 2, Station Manager at Waterfront, over?
00:06
Yeah, smoke on track 1 and 2.
00:11
Hey, fire department.
00:16
Hey, Sean Drew, you got an operator standing by Alexander platform, so I'm going to take over operation of that 14 cell.
00:40
How you copy 536? All-hold your train at this time, 536, make it an auspice.
00:44
You're gonna clear the end of the lock, and I'm up front of the square.
00:47
I can copy you.
00:52
Yeah, 428, I've been asking for an update, 428 destination Franconia over.
00:57
All right, yeah,
01:04
we update it up and then we took on the number ID.
01:07
You were showing 8-1, but we got you back in 428 again, over.
01:15
To help you with the assist with the offload at the time.
01:19
No, security down, you know.
01:23
Hey, firm, central officers.
01:24
Train 531, how are we looking on that offload at this time? You're going to be going back to, Brian.
01:28
You're going to be going back to Brian Chad, over.
01:33
Hey, firm.
01:35
Flo, back of ranch.
01:38
A, firm. Train 5333-concations.
01:40
Okay.
01:42
Copy that, station, management.
01:43
533, contract, 1, you'll be holding on the platform.
01:46
529. I'm in the operator,
01:50
went through to make sure it's clear customers.
01:51
As soon as he gave me all clear, we go for the track inspection.
01:58
What train are you on? You on that 529, over?
02:04
Hey, Supervisor, we're training.
02:07
All clear. I'm on the Greenbelt Inn.
02:09
I'm in operating calves, keyed up.
02:13
I'll cover that. Round 209 running away this tram.
02:15
You're going to do it. You're going to do what.
02:16
You're going to do what?
02:21
You're going to get it from Mr.
02:23
Blanc for the track inspection of the Supervisors, Gary, over.
02:27
You're doing a track inspection from the Navy Yard or the Front Pass.
02:31
How do you got me?
02:32
I mean to do a track inspection.
02:36
729, 729, moving at this time.
02:39
We're all clear customers.
02:41
Hey, first, switch over the mode 211 over.
02:45
That's five the problem.
02:49
No re-outs.
02:51
Great more.
02:52
Oh.
02:54
Number that five to four.
02:55
You got to Mr.
02:56
Blonde, uh, similar.
02:57
The five departments just, uh,
02:59
just came on the scene.

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Location mentioned:
Waterfront, 399 M St SW, Washington, DC 20024
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