Switch heater fire reported near Market Avenue, Grand Rapids MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire was reported near Market Avenue, initially believed to be a train car fire. Upon investigation, it was determined that a switch heater was on fire at the location.
Audio|Heard on: CSX West Michigan
Listen to dispatch call
01:44
Transcript:
00:00
All right, well we got secondhand information.
00:04
They wanted us to give you a call something about a certain citizen calling the Grand Rapids Police Department.
00:11
Told them a train car was on fire going across Market Avenue a few minutes ago over.
00:18
Okay,
00:19
well we can't see anything from the head end of the train here.
00:24
Yeah, you might want to stop.
00:26
Do a roll by there.
00:28
Matt, we will do what we have to do here.
00:30
Over.
00:32
All right, let me know what you come up with.
00:33
Over.
00:34
Over.
00:37
All right, thanks.
00:38
C six orange, roll up.
00:40
You want it?
00:47
Z151 to the maintainer, over.
00:51
Yes, on hold, keep an eye on it.
00:54
The conductor is going to hop down here.
00:56
Would you be able to bring him back up to the head end after he checks it out?
01:00
Yeah, yeah.
01:04
Head down, MCP 3430.
01:19
Our cat 3413 north clear at Fuller Z 151, 238.
01:28
All right, C6 RNZ 15123 over.
01:35
21.3 units, right over.
01:38
Yeah, apparently I guess it's a switch heater on Market Avenue on fire there.
01:43
Okay, all right.
Disclaimer:
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:
Market Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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