fire reported in switchbox near train tracks, Chicago IL
Fire & ArsonA train operator reported smoke and flames coming from a switchbox near the train tracks on King Drive and East 63rd Street in Chicago. The operator used a fire extinguisher to put out most of the fire, but light smoke remained, possibly due to an electrical wire issue.
Audio|Source: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
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Transcript:
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Someone has a bar in analog and I see something is on fire.
00:03
It looks like it's a switchbox.
00:09
I guess it is because the national world someone trying to reach me.
00:14
A negative, six or three hours negative.
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Operator one five-five.
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I see this,
00:24
I have to go down loose, I see a bright light at the switchbox and see like, it's smoking, it looks like it's on fire.
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Okay, 155-h-h-hond.
00:32
We're checking the vase and grab your extinguisher so you can extinguish.
00:34
That's what's in the case 5 to 4,
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233, 233 when you get into a plastic and mainstanding.
00:45
5-2-4-the-ruff-roll with that location.
00:48
The bird in lock-in.
00:56
234, South Ghana Division Control.
01:00
Your message.
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155.
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155.
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155. Like I extinguers the fire.
01:35
I still see a little smoke, so it'll be sparked back up.
01:39
Do you know where the source of the 1080s coming from?
01:42
Coming from a wire, a bunch of the rocks.
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Location mentioned:
King Dr, 400 E 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60637
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