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Fire crews check for smoking train near hospital

Heard on: Lake County Public Safety
01:23
00:00
Central 8511, I called back.
audio iconFire & Arson
N Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a smoking train in the area near St. Catherine’s Hospital in Gary. The situation was traced to the Norfolk Southern rail yard, possibly Kirk Yard. No active fire was confirmed at the scene.

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