Report of fire and smoke under the third rail near milepost 7.0 between North Berkeley and El Cerrito del Norte stations; work crews investigated, confirmed small flames, extinguished fire, and checked third rail for damage., El Cerrito CA
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Fire & ArsonReport of fire and smoke under the third rail near milepost 7.0 between North Berkeley and El Cerrito del Norte stations; work crews investigated, confirmed small flames, extinguished fire, and checked third rail for damage.
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09:22
Transcript:
00:00
Thank you, and Adam 20, just to reiterate, the report of the fire was at 7.0 on the R2 side.
00:09
It was directly under the third rail.
00:12
It was reportedly grass burning.
00:17
Senator 231, I'm holding at Ashby.
00:20
Thank you, 2,31.
00:22
We're running down to the C2 track.
00:23
You'll come into MacArthur, Platform 2.
00:28
395, copy.
00:32
455, I'm running the airport.
00:33
You call for N-400.
00:35
Sentry 443-0-383.
00:39
Okay, sir, here comes your round.
00:46
Central Dissot No, McArts 2, 2, to LAPO-Vaney.
00:51
Will we be moving to North Berkeley any council?
00:56
We're discussing that right now for the both of you.
01:00
This is 629, McClive-2, 2nd.
01:02
2, 2nd.
01:04
No meet, 629.
01:06
10-4[1]. 10-4.
01:17
Central 109 and NAD 3 minutes being looking to change in.
01:27
Yes, I'm ready for here?
01:30
One, two, zero.
01:32
I copy.
01:36
Adam 20, Central.
01:39
We're getting a five point two out first.
01:42
Adam 20.
01:44
So we're going to the airport.
01:47
Oh,
01:48
hi.
01:51
Question,
01:53
are you comfortable with us turning trains from the North Berkeley station? Okay.
01:58
From Berkeley, bringing trains from Berkeley to North Berkeley to be turned back.
02:02
Central 109.
02:04
And that would be nice for your change in.
02:06
Negative. Negative.
02:10
I copy. Senator, this is Adam N2, checked in at Maintenance Week.
02:15
I'm sorry, my caller.
02:19
109 and 8 minutes, you're looking to change in.
02:21
In 1993, November, you're clear to change, thank you.
02:25
November.
02:30
So this is 400 Shuttle at the airport 2.
02:33
My 17-9-3rdress, can I get no break.
02:37
Working on at 40, now just help me up with someone else, please.
02:41
Absolutely.
02:47
And Adam 20, have you seen where the fire was yet?
02:52
We see the smoke.
02:56
You see smoke, are you at the location or are you still walking to it? Stoking.
03:03
Ten-four, and can you come to me approximately how far?
03:08
Uh,
03:10
not yet.
03:16
And I just want to confirm there's no visible flames.
03:21
No visible flames, just smoke.
03:24
104.
03:26
310363 North Carolina.
03:27
The train doesn't make any automated announcement, so I'll recycle trailer.
03:32
104, how did you take online the cycle trail?
03:37
Central 4405 and for after 4 was told to give you a credit call.
03:41
Okay, everything.
03:42
Thank you.
03:48
629-233.
03:50
What's the week burner? Ah, I said, I got it.
03:53
Zero, be called.
03:54
All right, 30994.
03:57
Cancer.
03:58
26, 2, 29, 3-9-3, I have the locking and automatic.
04:05
Six to nine confirm out and interlocking and automatic.
04:11
Smoke is about 20 feet prior to the 7.0 Mallpost.
04:16
I know through that one more time it's my fault.
04:18
Today, six to knock for me under T-23 interlocking automatic.
04:22
I copy.
04:24
And how far are you from that? Train 66-29, I confer my answer case in a lightning automatic.
04:31
Thank you, Wayne.
04:33
10-4[1].
04:36
Train 2629 in Road Manual run the C2 truck, the 19th Street, Oakland River In fact.
04:41
And I understand there's no flames at this time, it's still just as smoldering.
04:45
Trains 69 in Road Manual, run a C2 truck said 19th Street Oakland.
04:51
It looks like it was a small flame, but I'm putting it out.
04:55
Copy Adam.
04:58
229 read back, it's correct, central to K2R occupying, okay, 23-5-3-3-3-Romia, central on the Cancer Route, K-23-K2-2-2-2-4.
05:05
A2-2-2-4.
05:08
Okay.
05:09
And 453-2-3-1, it sounds like they're addressing that small flame now, so we'll keep you guys positioned where you're at now.
05:17
Central 365, ready to go at the transfer portal.
05:21
Copy-365. Copy-5.
05:23
And out of 20, I've just confirmed this is in the trackway under the third rail.
05:28
Is that where they're putting the smoke out?
05:31
Hey, room.
05:33
Tampore.
05:34
This is a 4-5 of my car at the floor, sent to one-tile-4 manager.
05:39
No, you're automatic.
05:41
Grab it.
05:42
Hey, we're tower.
05:43
Structures, 25.
05:47
Statue of 109 on the Bairdicity.
05:49
1.9, you're on the various and correct?
05:55
Okay, various here.
05:57
Thank you.
05:58
Long talk group structures 25.
06:01
Once again, all operators, 1043 in effect.
06:04
1043 in effect on the car line.
06:06
We have no service in between North Berkeley and El Cerrito del Norte do fire at 7.0.
06:11
Once again, 1043 in effect.
06:14
No service currently passed North Berkeley.
06:17
This is 4-5-2.
06:20
Copy 95. Power 65.
06:23
Power 6-5. Power 6-5.
06:25
Power 6-5, go.
06:30
We were every name, you're 1020?
06:34
Absolutely, every time.
06:40
No, 10 times.
06:41
Where are you at? What's your location?
06:43
North Berkeley.
06:47
Are you single or do you have a partner with you?
06:51
I have a partner.
06:55
For four, Paul Wilson, I know you are standing there, thank you.
06:58
And four Central.
07:05
Okay.
07:10
I'm 20 Central.
07:13
20.
07:19
Adam 20, the manager is asking, are you okay with us? North Berkeley is not within your work area limits.
07:28
Are you okay with us bringing trains us in North Berkeley to turn back?
07:32
Yes, you can do that?
07:34
Yeah, thank you, I copy.
07:36
And BIA we will be turning trains back at North Berkeley Station,
07:40
1248.
07:42
Central Train.
07:43
233 is holding at the guard of station.
07:47
Hii 2333-3-3.
07:53
And since your alpha 2-2-1 at the North State.
07:57
Alpha 2-1 at Dill-Northa, thank you.
08:00
20 fire and sent out.
08:06
Two-33, Pam McArthur.
08:09
Sounds like our situation is almost resolved.
08:11
It's just a matter of clarity.
08:13
Thank you, Adam.
08:14
I understand the fire's been put out at 1249.
08:17
And are you guys headed enough to the access gate at this time? Go ahead.
08:21
Okay.
08:22
They're just cleaning up, but we'll be on our way back in about a minute.
08:26
I'm nowhere for you.
08:27
I'm going to need you to change ends.
08:29
It'll be in service to Berryessa.
08:31
And it'll be up to you, whether I just swap you somewhere in the middle, down the line,
08:36
or if you're willing to extend.
08:39
This is a 4-5-5, I actually give you a second-in-work person call.
08:44
Thank you. And then can you see Kumirash by any visible damage to the third rail?
08:51
I'll extend.
08:52
I'm sorry I was on the phone last caller.
08:54
Wonderful.
08:56
I'll get your good sight and I'll let everybody know.
08:59
Appreciate you.
09:00
Four and five five, check me in and I ask you too with a courtesy call.
09:05
Appreciate you.
09:07
455, hold the R25 P Delta.
09:09
Report when holding, stop button down, rebound.
09:13
455, hold R225K down.
09:15
So we'll report on R25KDeltz.
09:16
So we'll report on the stop button down.
09:18
Item 20, no visible damage.
09:21
Thank you, Adam 20.
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10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
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El Cerrito del Norte, El Cerrito, CA 94530
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