Vehicle fire on railroad tracks near Joppa Road, Joppatowne MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle caught fire on railroad tracks near Joppa Road between Plackey Highway and Baumgardner Road. Train operations were stopped by CSX while fire units responded and worked to control the blaze.
Audio|Heard on: Harford County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Firebox 808-2, Company 8, Auto Fire, near Joppa Road, off Pulaski Highway and Baumgardner Road.
00:06
Operation Fire, 251.
00:12
8.13-1-3.
00:16
Genet 13 with 3, 251.
00:19
Callers reporting a vehicle on the tracks about 150 to 175 feet up.
00:25
It's on fire.
00:26
I'm on the phone with CSX now to stop the train.
00:31
2400.
00:34
252. 252.
00:38
Definitely 2,000.
00:40
Wait, 252. 252.
00:47
This is fast Medi-1.
00:53
Medi-1-Ovation King.
00:56
So many units, CSX has stopped the trains for now.
01:04
Again, it's about 150 to 175 yards off the roadway on the rail tracks.
01:08
The vehicle reported to be on fire.
01:10
We've only got two calls right now.
01:22
Chief A1's ride.
01:25
I have some type of fire on the tracks help us.
01:29
Rise with fire on the tracks, 2504.
01:33
0802.282. Chief 81 a ride with a fire on the tracks, 234.
01:40
Sure, see if I've had it's up.
01:43
Confirm that.
01:46
Correct. Correct.
01:51
About 808.2, T-881 confirming a fully involved auto, 2.55.
01:55
813-Jarov
01:58
An 813-256 2.56.
02:05
2R. 3.8.
02:08
That's 380.
02:09
2.1. If I just confirm you have the sheriff's officer.
02:17
CSX police and out also.
02:24
Negative. I can get them first.
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Location mentioned:
Joppa Rd, Joppatowne, MD 21085
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