Large brush fire near railway in Lurgan, Pennsylvania, Lurgan Township PA
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Fire & ArsonA train crew reported a large brush fire near milepost 59.8 to 60 on the conductor's side while traveling north near Lurgan, Pennsylvania. The fire was close to the railway and appeared to be spreading along the brush.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk Southern - Lurgan Branch
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00:44
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, we wanted to call as we went past about mile post 60, maybe 60, or maybe 59.8 or so, there's a big fire on the conductor's side as we're heading north here.
00:14
It's probably within 10 or 50 feet of the rail.
00:21
Okay, 0.8-p6-5-0-2.
00:25
Yeah,
00:27
it looks like it's in the brush.
00:28
It's up there.
00:29
Yeah,
00:31
I don't know if there was anybody out there or not burning, but it looks like to catch the rest of the brush line there on fire if nobody's out there.
00:41
Okay, I'll get the fire department out there.
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Location mentioned:
Lurgan, PA 17244
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