Minor track switch fire reported near 16th Street, Philadelphia PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a minor fire was reported near a track switch at 16th Street in Philadelphia. Visible steam and small flames were seen near a railroad crossover. The fire was small, possibly from leaves, and was quickly controlled without spreading.
Audio|Heard on: SEPTA Regional Rail - North, South, City, MoW and Yard
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01:26
Transcript:
00:00
Southbound report, a possible switch fire.
00:03
Going north, if you see something, let me know, and if you could let me know what crossover it is there.
00:11
Is that 16th Street, Joe? All right.
00:20
You guys holding for us?
00:27
I'm on north.
00:28
I'm holding for you. I'm holding for you.
00:29
And here we go.
00:32
We're holding down here, I'm coming up now.
00:40
2-3-02.
00:45
Just like the heaters, probably might be a leaf or two on, nothing, no fire.
00:51
But you can see the steam and maybe a little flame,
00:55
but I don't think it's that stage.
00:57
All right, nothing out of control.
01:00
What call it silver and was it on and what track?
01:09
September 265-95 is up to one.
01:15
So, 1-0.
01:17
Kind of smolder, and then 2 and 3 they had a little flame.
01:21
I'm not sure which crossover.
01:23
It was like a crossover with Norristown Branch.
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Location mentioned:
N 16th St, Philadelphia, PA
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