Fire on locomotive near amtrak railroad in branford, Branford CT
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Fire & ArsonA fire with flames about 25 feet high occurred on a locomotive near the train tracks by the administrative building at the Amtrak Railroad in Branford. There was no fire spread to nearby structures. Firefighters are managing the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Branford Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
I've got about 25 foot flames blowing out of the stack on the locomotive itself.
00:07
No extension at this time, but it is running and electrified.
00:12
Roger, we're on the phone with them right now.
00:14
We're trying to get the TTIP.
00:15
the air engine for in charge unseen.
00:20
We have a yard hydrant here with access to the track space by the administrative building.
00:32
So we can move the other train cars that are the exposure problem right now.
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Location mentioned:
Amtrak Railroad, Branford, CT
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