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Train blocking crossing at Grass Valley and Railroad streetsColfax CA

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audio iconRoad Closure
Grass Valley St & Railroad St, Colfax, CA 95713

A train is blocking the railroad crossing at Grass Valley Street and Railroad Street. There is smoke but no flames visible. The blockage may last for an extended time.

Audio|Heard on: Placer County Law Enforcement and CAL Fire
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03:18
Transcript:
00:00
The train is going to be blocking the Grass Valley Street crossing.
00:04
You're handing coal fast still.
00:08
4-50.
00:10
Sam 7-7. 7.7.
00:12
17. 17. 17. 1717. Bia north.
00:29
Second one, H-24, update. Go ahead, H-24.
00:35
H-24, it's going to be a good 1020. It's going to be the third train car, a locomotive back.
00:42
No visible flames. We've got a little bit of smoke coming at the top.
00:49
H-24's a third train car, locomotive, negative flame scene just smoke at the moment.
00:57
On H-24 will be negative visual distraction for the freeway.
01:04
36 responding to Bista incident.
01:11
3.57. That's where I copy all.
01:20
I believe on 97 next to the train. 45 S4-year 97 next to the train.
01:36
Page 24, past 4.
01:39
Do you happen to see that where they set up the command post at all? Uh,
01:51
24, stand by 1.
01:57
56, 47.
01:59
We're sunset in Pacific right now.
02:10
56 copy.
02:12
I'm 97 on the street. I see the blue Subaru in the driveway right now. No signs of active force of pink.
02:30
Just east by about 50 feet from Norton Grade Road, right there the railroad track crosses, that's where they're going to be at.
02:42
That's where it's more.
03:00
Okay, 24, 1090s, please. Okay, can I soon? Don't try.
03:13
For this train may be walking in the Grass Valley Street crossing for quite a while.

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Grass Valley St & Railroad St, Colfax, CA 95713

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Incident Timeline

  1. Incident Resolution and Aftermath
  2. Fire Contained, Hazmat Not Involved
  3. Train Stopped, Firefighting Operations Begin
  4. Fire Confirmed, Hazmat Identified
  5. Coordination with Fire Agencies
  6. Initial Report of Train Fire

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