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Trash fire near BART and Amtrak stations in Richmond, Richmond CA

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Richmond, 1700 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801

A trash fire with visible flames and smoke was reported near Nevin Avenue between the BART and Amtrak stations in Richmond, close to the parking garage.

Audio|Heard on: Richmond, El Cerrito, and Kensington Police and Fire, Contra Costa County Fire and Sheriff West
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02:58
Transcript:
00:00
For period of coffee for trash fire near Nevin Avenue.
00:32
Respond to a fire near Nevin Avenue.
00:37
That's Nevin Avenue.
00:42
Two callers say they see flames between the BART station and Amtrak station.
00:52
Caller two says they see flames and smoke near the parking garage in front of the BART station.
01:15
Thank you.
01:19
Prepare to copy for a medical at Portaro Avenue.
01:24
On to a medical at Portaro Avenue. That's Portaro Avenue.
01:36
It's for a 49-year-old female who hasn't eaten for two days and is diabetic and vomiting.
01:50
Okay.
01:57
Can you go ahead and dispatch the next engine company's call on 17007?
02:04
104.
02:06
You can also show engine 6-7 out of service, mechanical.
02:14
I can't call.
02:15
For fire near Nevin Avenue.
02:23
Ready to engine 62, prepare to copy? No.
02:28
Prepare and respond.
02:29
No.
02:35
There were two callers.
02:39
Caller one says there's flames and smoke near the parking garage in front of the BART station.
02:45
Caller two says they see smoke and flames between the BART station and Amtrak station and tracks.
02:56
6.5-5-5-4-0.

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Location mentioned:
Richmond, 1700 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
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Incident Timeline

  1. Ongoing Coordination and Access Discussion
  2. Amtrak Shutdown and Additional Resources Requested
  3. Location Confirmed via Camera
  4. Fire Department Responds
  5. Multiple Callers Confirm Fire and Location
  6. Initial Report of Trash Fire

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