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Mechanical issue causes train delay on Main St

Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
01:18
00:00
Right, if you're available, if you could just go check the gates on Main Street.
audio iconRoad Closure
Main St, Reading, MA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to reports of malfunctioning railroad crossing gates on Main Street in Reading. A train experienced an apparent mechanical issue affecting its brakes, prompting temporary delays. Crews from the rail service were working to fix the problem, and no injuries were reported.

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