Controlled burn causes fire on railroad tracks in Catlettsburg, Catlettsburg KY
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Fire & ArsonA controlled burn by CSX along railroad tracks near Louisa Street in Catlettsburg caused a fire. A propane line broke but was shut off, and CSX took over the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Boyd County Public Safety
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03:16
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Station 42, Catlettsburg.
00:02
Station 42 Catlettsburg, respond for fire, 3200 block of Louisa Street.
00:07
You received about 30 calls regarding fire on the tracks.
00:11
They have all been advised it was done on purpose by CSX, and it is reported as a rather large fire.
00:17
CSX has also been notified to respond.
00:20
3200 block of Louisa Street for fire.
00:24
Dispatch Station 42, Catlettsburg, Station 42 Catlettsburg, respond for fire, 3200 block of Louisa Street.
00:31
You received about 30 calls regarding fire on the tracks.
00:35
They have all been advised it was done on purpose by CSX, and it is reported as a rather large fire.
00:42
CSX has also been notified to respond.
00:44
3200 block of Louisa Street for fire.
00:56
Fortage, two inch and four dash.
00:59
Go ahead.
01:02
Four is in rail.
01:04
Ten, four. Ten, four.
01:11
Med five.
01:14
Med five. Med five.
01:17
Med five, go ahead.
01:20
Okay.
01:21
Copy ten-night.
01:27
Fortyton four dispatch.
01:31
Engine 4 dispatch. Engine 4.
01:35
In the area.
01:39
Copy in the area.
02:00
Forty-two engine four dispatch.
02:03
Engine 4. Engine 4.
02:06
I'll be on scene.
02:07
I'll be on scene with CS6.
02:11
Probably on scene.
02:14
Battalion 3rd is right?
02:17
Battalion 2.
02:22
Battalion 3.
02:24
Have a call-in of a rush fire on the railroad track through Catlettsburg, 3200 block.
02:32
If you could let them know.
02:33
I tried to call.
02:35
Nobody answered.
02:36
Battalion, they have already been dispatched.
02:39
It is also CSX that usually does it to keep the tracks free of ice.
02:43
Thank you. Golly.
02:46
Okay.
02:52
Forty-two command, command dispatch.
02:57
Command, go ahead.
03:04
We did have a fire on the track.
03:06
The propane line had broken.
03:08
We have the propane shut off this time.
03:10
CSX is on the scene.
03:13
They are taking it from here. You can go ahead, timer on the command of all 40 units to be clear.
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Location mentioned:
Louisa Rd, Catlettsburg, KY 41129
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