Fire crews extinguish structure fire near Pearl Street, Benton Harbor MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters worked to extinguish a structure fire near Pearl Street in Benton Harbor. They checked fire hydrants and controlled smoldering areas. Command coordinated to clear the adjacent train tracks and allowed a train to pass safely.
Audio|Heard on: Berrien County Met North Public Safety
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02:8
Transcript:
00:00
107 are you ready for me to check down the hydrant?
00:08
Yeah.
00:14
Engine 24 from command.
00:17
44.
00:18
44.
00:23
How we look at the sound of this time.
00:27
Go ahead.
00:30
How are we looking on the Charlie's side?
00:37
We're doing good, except one's behind the original door we came in.
00:52
Command 24.
00:54
The fire also in the leading to has been knocked down a couple smoldering spots.
01:05
Clear on that, so I'll fire on Charlie's side, knock down.
01:12
Thank you. ...well for us, so...
01:17
Clear, near Pearl Street.
01:24
Gowin from command.
01:28
Good.
01:31
Other tracks are there?
01:34
Not yet. Not yet.
01:40
Oh, action.
01:41
Fire in here.
01:46
Turcher, sir, sir.
01:47
Clear on that.
01:53
(name withheld).
01:59
We cleared the tracks we're going direct with Amtrak on the phone to let them get this train through and then we're going to shut it down again.
02:08
Simple.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Pearl St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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