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Firefighters in Cleveland are battling a fire involving two trailers filled with tires near railroad tracks along East 83rd Street. 

The fire, which is producing heavy smoke and threatening nearby power lines, prompted a coordinated response to secure water access and prevent further spread.

Tractor-Trailers Ablaze Near Railroad Tracks

Dispatch from Battalion 5 on TAC 5. Fire's under control, limited to tires at this time. I'm going to go in service. Engine 26, that's command.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters.

26, 26 driver, how's that water level looking?

26, 26 driver, how's that water level looking? Holden, Sneddy, we're good.

Firefighters confirm there are now adequate water levels from tankers as units continue to battle the fire.

 We're topping the tank so we can dump 500 gallons at a time.

 We got this trailer starting to get burdensome.

Engine 26 to V5. What's that hydrant? We got the hydrant. Very low pressure. We're topping the tank so we can dump 500 gallons at a time. Copy that. We got this trailer starting to get burdensome.

Firefighters report low water pressure at the hydrant and are using tankers to supply water to the fire.

We got a train coming through, guys. Everybody be aware, we got a train coming through.

A train is approaching the area where firefighters are working.

41's on the scene. We've got a hydrant right here. How far down are you guys?

 I don't know where right here is. You'll have to be more specific. We're right in front of the smoke...

 Copy. We're right next to the railroad tracks where we have access to a hydrant.

41's on the scene. We've got a hydrant right here. How far down are you guys? I don't know where right here is. You'll have to be more specific. We're right in front of the smoke... Copy. We're right next to the railroad tracks where we have access to a hydrant.

Firefighters have found a hydrant near the railroad tracks to help combat the fire.

 My ma'am's showing a hydrant right at that corner where we were just stopped, if that's you behind us.

 Yes, it is. You guys were just passing a hydrant right here, right?

 Truck 10, that hydrant's on the other side of the woods, but we can probably grab it.

Truck 10 to B5. My ma'am's showing a hydrant right at that corner where we were just stopped, if that's you behind us. Yes, it is. You guys were just passing a hydrant right here, right? Truck 10, that hydrant's on the other side of the woods, but we can probably grab it.

Firefighters have located a hydrant on the other side of the woods and are planning to use it.

A Citizen user shows video of black smoke rising from the fire.

Truck Engine, Engine 26. We could probably grab one off 84th and run it through these woods, a 4-inch.

 Where you guys are at right now? Truck 10.

Truck Engine, Engine 26. We could probably grab one off 84th and run it through these woods, a 4-inch. Where you guys are at right now? Truck 10.

Firefighters are considering running a hose through the woods to access the fire.

Truck 10 to Engine 26, are we going to end up relaying off 83 by the access road?

 And do we have to stay with 41 and help them get that set up?

 Trying to figure where the closest hydrant is right now.

 We're talking to CSX to see if we can get access across here.

 Right now we just need water on this thing so it doesn't hit these power lines.

Truck 10 to Engine 26, are we going to end up relaying off 83 by the access road? And do we have to stay with 41 and help them get that set up? Trying to figure where the closest hydrant is right now. We're talking to CSX to see if we can get access across here. Right now we just need water on this thing so it doesn't hit these power lines.

Firefighters are coordinating for access and focusing on getting water to prevent the fire from reaching power lines.

26. 51, when you guys pull up, we disconnected our line. We're just going to hook right up India. Use your water. Try to get these tires knocked out as much as we can.

 41 copies. Matt, where exactly did you get them?

 Truck 10's following a road directly parallel with the railroad tracks.

 We went 83rd off of Holton, up and around the corner towards the tracks. There's an access road.

26. 51, when you guys pull up, we disconnected our line. We're just going to hook right up India. Use your water. Try to get these tires knocked out as much as we can. 41 copies. Matt, where exactly did you get them? Truck 10's following a road directly parallel with the railroad tracks. 10, we see a... We went 83rd off of Holton, up and around the corner towards the tracks. There's an access road. We'll stay....

Firefighters are using a new water source to tackle the tire fire more effectively.

26 to 41, you can head to my 83rd, we need you here now.

 We got no water, trailer full of tires, right under high power lines.

 Dispatch to Engine 26, the map shows a hydrant right at the end of that access road, is that not correct?

26 to 41, you can head to my 83rd, we need you here now. We got no water, trailer full of tires, right under high power lines. Copy. Dispatch to Engine 26, the map shows a hydrant right at the end of that access road, is that not correct? We're trying to access one right now. Copy that. It's not the power lines. Copy that.

Firefighters are attempting to access a hydrant near the trailers, which are full of tires.

Yeah, we went under a bridge over there. Not sure if you guys will be able to access that.

 If it's a bridge at Holton, it's lower than our bucket.

 26, copy. We're talking to the CSX representative right now about finding other access back here.

 Got a bunch of tires and trailers going. No water.

 Truck 10, okay. 41 to 26 and 10, we're trying to gain access off of Holton.

Yeah, we went under a bridge over there. Not sure if you guys will be able to access that. If it's a bridge at Holton, it's lower than our bucket. 26, copy. We're talking to the CSX representative right now about finding other access back here. Got a bunch of tires and trailers going. No water. Truck 10, okay. 41 to 26 and 10, we're trying to gain access off of Holton. It'll be the 9000 Holton.

Firefighters are working with a representative to find alternative access routes due to bridge height restrictions.

Charlie 10 to Engine 26. 26, go. Alpha 83, did you guys go under that 12-foot-high bridge?

Firefighters are coordinating to navigate under a 12-foot-high bridge to access the fire.

B5 to Engine 41, is this guy letting us through these gates?

 Dispatch, Battalion 5, you have to access the road from East 83rd.

B5 to Engine 41, is this guy letting us through these gates? Dispatch, Battalion 5, you have to access the road from East 83rd.

Firefighters are coordinating access through gates to reach the burning trailers.

Truck 10, take East 83rd towards Kinsman. There's an access road right next to the tracks. You're going to follow that along the tracks to Engine 26.

 Truck 10 copies. We're at 83 and Holton.

Truck 10, take East 83rd towards Kinsman. There's an access road right next to the tracks. You're going to follow that along the tracks to Engine 26. Truck 10 copies. We're at 83 and Holton.

Firefighters are navigating access roads near the tracks to reach the burning trailers.

Shotgun. Engine 26, Battalion 5, I'm on my way there from downtown. Let me know what you got when you get set up there.

 26 to B5, do you copy? Got two tractor trailers that are on fire right now. Trying to see if there's any structure involved. Problem is, we got heavy flame and heat hitting the high power lines right next to the track, so update you here in a second.

Shotgun. Engine 26, Battalion 5, I'm on my way there from downtown. Let me know what you got when you get set up there. 26 to B5, do you copy? Got two tractor trailers that are on fire right now. Trying to see if there's any structure involved. Problem is, we got heavy flame and heat hitting the high power lines right next to the track, so update you here in a second. Copy that.

Firefighters report heavy flames and heat affecting high power lines near the burning tractor-trailers.

Okay, I'm on the other side. I didn't see him yet.

 Yeah, as soon as I started telling him, he cut me off and said that they're already on scene and they already have it, so they're handling that.

 He said if you want to actually go on scene, there's an access road from 83rd. You have to go around.

 But they already have it. They're handling everything.

Okay, I'm on the other side. I didn't see him yet. Yeah, as soon as I started telling him, he cut me off and said that they're already on scene and they already have it, so they're handling that. He said if you want to actually go on scene, there's an access road from 83rd. You have to go around. But they already have it. They're handling everything. Okay, copy.

Radio to Charlie 14, do you not see fire there?

Radio to Charlie 14, do you not see fire there? They already have the call for this. They're on scene. They're down by the tracks.

Police are on scene to assist firefighters.

 It's going to be the intersection of East 83rd and Holton.

 Looks like there is a couple, it looks like trailers in the back and it's caught on fire.

 It's behind a locked gate right next to the railroad tracks, right before the bridge over here by Holton and 83rd.

 Alright, stay on scene until fire gets there.

 Stand by, I'm going to call in fire now.

Battalion 14 to radio. Go ahead, location. It's going to be the intersection of East 83rd and Holton. Looks like there is a couple, it looks like trailers in the back and it's caught on fire. It's behind a locked gate right next to the railroad tracks, right before the bridge over here by Holton and 83rd. Alright, stay on scene until fire gets there. Stand by, I'm going to call in fire now. Copy.

 Engine 1 is in service in corridors 112.

 Engine 26 to engine 41, we cut it off at 83rd.

 We went to the access road next to the tracks.

 Dispatch 26, what companies do you need for this alarm?

Engine 1 is in service in corridors 112. Engine 11, roll. 41 to 26, did you cut that off at 82nd? Engine 26 to engine 41, we cut it off at 83rd. We went to the access road next to the tracks. About two trailers on fire right now. Copy. All units responding. I'm at station 13 doing a changeover. 26. Dispatch 26. Dispatch 26, what companies do you need for this alarm?

Firefighters report two trailers on fire near the railroad tracks at East 83rd Street. Additional units are responding.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 83rd St & Holton Ave.

 26, be advised, we got heavy smoke in the area, over by 90th and Keff.

 We're headed that direction to investigate.

 We need to get a box rolling in this direction in a moment.

 We got 41 going on a still in the area of East 82 and Kinsman.

41's rolling. 26, be advised, we got heavy smoke in the area, over by 90th and Keff. We're headed that direction to investigate. We need to get a box rolling in this direction in a moment. 26, okay. We got 41 going on a still in the area of East 82 and Kinsman.

Firefighters report heavy smoke in the area and are investigating.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 90th St & Kinsman Rd.

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