Trash fire near BART and Amtrak stations in Richmond, Richmond CA
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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
Listen to dispatch call
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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