Railroad Tie Fire on Bloomfield Road
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Date of Incident: 2023-11-16
Time of Call: 19:10
Address of Incident: Bloomfield Road Chatham
Responding Stations:
Station #1 - Chatham
Station #2 - Chatham
Station #7 - Chatham South
Station #12 - Harwich North
Station #15 - Raleigh North
Type of Incident: Railroad tie fire
Approximate Loss: 20000
Cause: Undetermined
Comments on cause: Stations #1 and #2 – Chatham were dispatched to a brush fire along the tracks on Bloomfield Road. Upon arrival a large pile of railroad ties was on fire. Tankers from Station #15 – Raleigh North, Station #12 – Harwich North, and Station #7 – Chatham South were called in to assist with suppling adequate water to fight the stubborn fire. Crews were on scene for numerous hours to fight the blaze. No injuries to report. Cause is undetermined.
Name of Person Releasing Information: Whitney Burk
Name of Contact Person For More Information: Assistant Chief
Phone Number: 519-436-3270