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Train engine reported smoking but no fire foundLehigh County PA

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Seventh St, Pennsylvania

Emergency crews responded to reports of a train engine emitting heavy smoke near Seventh Street railroad crossing. The train was traveling eastbound during the incident. After contacting the train operators, Norfolk Southern confirmed there was no fire and no emergency assistance was required.

Audio|Source: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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Transcript:
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Maynard Borough, the area of 7th Street Railroad Crossing,
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rush to Bank Street and Broad Street for a train fire, Station 7, Quinn 31, Station 63.
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The Mayneth Borough, 7th Street Railroad Crossing,
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crossing to Bank Street and Broad Street for a train fire.
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Communications on fire gun one.
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Oh,
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yes.
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Engine seven. Ten-four.
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A couple calls on it is for a train engine on fire.
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It is continuing eastbound. It's smoking a lot. We're on the phone with Norfolk Southern right now.
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7 o'clock.
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Assistant 31.
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Assistant 31.
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I'm responding.
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104. Possible train on fire, continuing eastbound from EMEA.
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Tracture covered in smoke.
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I'm calling Northwold Southern now.
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Received.
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County Engine 7
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Okay, Connie Just spoke with Norfolk Southern, they spoke with the operators on the train and they're saying that there's no assistance needed
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All right, yeah, we're in the area, there is a lot of sports with the trains on
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go ahead and make the assignment available
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sent four engine seven
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Leia County to all units dispatched for the train fire for engine 7. There were recall that are all available.

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