Brush fire near Tapley Street train tracks in Springfield, Springfield MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a brush fire was reported near Tapley Street by the train tracks along I-291 in Springfield. The fire is believed to have started from a railway switch heater. Fire crews responded and were on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Springfield Fire
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01:14
Transcript:
00:00
Command two, engine eight, respond to near Tapley Street.
00:04
Brush fire.
00:10
Engine four to Pearl.
00:14
Engine four.
00:17
You can put Ram on scene.
00:19
Ram on scene.
00:26
Eight.
00:30
That's it, uh.
00:34
Engine eight, you respond to the area near Tapley.
00:37
It's going to be Tapley by the train tracks on the run along I 291 for a brush fire caused by CSX.
00:43
They think it's just a track on fire from the switch heater.
00:56
Engine eight, fire alarm.
00:58
Engine eight, go ahead sir.
01:01
Put us on scene in the area and try to locate.
01:04
Engine eight,
01:06
Well it sounds like from CSX, so possibly it's going to be probably better access behind near Tapley Street.
01:12
I believe there is a gate down there they've accessed before.
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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:
Tapley St, Springfield, MA 01104
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