Train derailment near Smilax Rd in Greene Township, St Joseph County IN


A train derailed about half a mile east of Smilax Road in Greene Township. Emergency teams are on scene assessing damage and securing the area.
Audio|Source: South Bend Metro Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Here's we have a train incident approximately half a mile east of Smilax Road.
00:05
We're going to be investigating. Go ahead and start meeting EMS Plan 1.
00:11
I'm going to have a train incident. Half a mile east of Smilax, pardon EMS plan.
00:22
Fire dispatch.
00:23
1401 is clear of county line and Woodwood.
00:32
I want to have you and squad 91 make your way down to the incident, evaluate for damage, and start track.
00:44
Clear.
00:46
Clear.
00:47
Clear.
00:50
Mishwaka Engine 2 and Mishwaka Medical 2, you're in route to (number withheld) Toledo Avenue with priority 2 response, 50-year-old female difficulty breathing.
01:06
Command, Battalion 18, and Squad 18.
01:10
Station at the Prax Office, Olegs.
01:18
Fire dispatch, room going with command.
01:21
All right, command.
01:24
Both MISCO and AP utilities have been secured.
01:29
I'm clear.
01:37
Can't get key, 751, New Carlyle, command.
01:44
You start me a highfant to in this direction.
01:48
I'm clear on high sign.
01:54
Operations are going to be on fire ground two, fire ground two.
02:02
Kanky Key 751, your car loud.
02:05
Command.
02:08
Go for command.
02:10
Sir,
02:15
we're currently in Route 2 to your location.
02:18
This did come across as a fire alarm.
02:20
Can you advise what you have?
02:27
Currently have what appears to the train viewer derailment. We're still evaluating the situation.
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Location mentioned:
Smilax Rd, Greene Township, IN 46554
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