Name: Railroad Halted by Burning Tires video
Uploaded: 2026-03-17T22:46:28.000Z
Description: Firefighters in Oakland responded to a fire initially reported as a vehicle blaze on railroad tracks, which was later confirmed to involve a pile of tires. Train traffic was temporarily halted, but the fire was brought under control without further incident.

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Firefighters in Oakland responded to a fire initially reported as a vehicle blaze on railroad tracks, which was later confirmed to involve a pile of tires. Train traffic was temporarily halted, but the fire was brought under control without further incident.

Railroad Halted by Burning Tires

 Just want to confirm the vehicle wasn't on the track?

 No fire was actually on the track, just ended up being a pile of tires.

 Ocean 2, you can go back to under control. Engine 29 is releasing TAC-2, returning to 1.

 Fire under control at 1605 hours, returning to 1.

Engine 29 over 29. Just want to confirm the vehicle wasn't on the track? No fire was actually on the track, just ended up being a pile of tires. Copy. Ocean 2, you can go back to under control. Engine 29 is releasing TAC-2, returning to 1. Fire under control at 1605 hours, returning to 1.

Firefighters confirm the fire involved a pile of tires, not a vehicle on the track. The situation is under control.

Housing 2 from Engine 29, you can advise the railroad, they can open the tracks again.

 Copy, we'll notify the railroad to open the tracks.

Housing 2 from Engine 29, you can advise the railroad, they can open the tracks again. Copy, we'll notify the railroad to open the tracks.

Firefighters have notified the railroad to reopen the tracks.

Pumper 29, Revenge 29, go ahead and shut down the line.

 Copy that, Engine 20, Pumper 29, shut down the line.

Pumper 29, Revenge 29, go ahead and shut down the line. Copy that, Engine 20, Pumper 29, shut down the line.

Firefighters have shut down the hose line as they conclude efforts on the vehicle fire.

29, from Engine 29, you're at a quarter tank.

29, from Engine 29, you're at a quarter tank. Pilling up right now.

Firefighters are refueling their equipment as they continue to manage the vehicle fire.

Pumper 29, novel 29, if you can do a 10 on the pressure, please.

Pumper 29, novel 29, if you can do a 10 on the pressure, please. Copy that, 10 on the pressure.

Firefighters are adjusting water pressure to effectively combat the vehicle fire.

Tom for 29, nozzle 29, you can charge the line, please.

Tom for 29, nozzle 29, you can charge the line, please. Water coming.

Firefighters are now charging the hose line to extinguish the vehicle fire.

 We'll advise and you can open it back up.

Engine 29, open to you. Go, 29. Road has been notified to stop traffic. 29, copy, thank you. We'll advise and you can open it back up. Copy.

Train traffic has been halted while firefighters address the vehicle fire.

18 from 29, can you come down this driveway?

 We're going to A-frame this fence right here and try to extend the red line.

18 from 29, can you come down this driveway? We're going to A-frame this fence right here and try to extend the red line. 18 copies.

Firefighters are working to extend a hose line to access the fire.

Engine 29, Engine 18, do you have a hydrant back there?

 That's a negative. We're still investigating the best access to get to it, but it is confirmed vehicle fire on the track.

 Copy. We'll stand by on Stanley and Ruth.

 Do you need the railroad traffic stopped?

Engine 29, Engine 18, do you have a hydrant back there? That's a negative. We're still investigating the best access to get to it, but it is confirmed vehicle fire on the track. Copy. We'll stand by on Stanley and Ruth. Engine 29, Oakland 2. Go ahead, Engine 29. Do you need the railroad traffic stopped? That's affirmative. Copy. It's going to be the Niles track. Copy, Niles track.

Firefighters confirm a vehicle fire on the railroad track and are coordinating to stop train traffic.

Engine 29's on scene. Engine 29 on scene.

Firefighters have arrived at the location of the outside fire.

Engine 29, outside fire, not endangering structure, 725 Julianne Way.

 Engine 17, delta response, sick person not alert, 4160 Monticello Avenue.

Engine 29, outside fire, not endangering structure, 725 Julianne Way. Engine 17, delta response, sick person not alert, 4160 Monticello Avenue.

Firefighters have received a report of an outside fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 725 Julie Ann Way.

Railroad Halted by Burning Tires

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