Name: Large Trash Fire on Railroad Tracks video
Uploaded: 2026-06-08T20:55:05.000Z
Description: Firefighters in Philadelphia responded to a large trash fire near the railroad tracks at N 9th St and Spring Garden St, with heavy smoke visible from the scene. Crews accessed the fire from Buttonwood Street to improve their reach.

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Firefighters in Philadelphia responded to a large trash fire near the railroad tracks at N 9th St and Spring Garden St, with heavy smoke visible from the scene. Crews accessed the fire from Buttonwood Street to improve their reach.

Large Trash Fire on Railroad Tracks

 We'll handle it with 1st and Engine, 1st and Ladder, Battalion 4, and the medic unit.

 ... responding to 9th and Spring Garden Street, with the exception of Engine 13, Ladder 1.

Battalion 4 there. Received, Battalion 4 is in. All visible fire has been knocked out. Place the fire under control. We'll handle it with 1st and Engine, 1st and Ladder, Battalion 4, and the medic unit. Affirmative. ... ... responding to 9th and Spring Garden Street, with the exception of Engine 13, Ladder 1.

Firefighters report that the fire is under control, and they are managing the scene with limited units.

 All visible fire appeared to be left out.

 Central Medic Engine 68, Medic 41, St. Grays Avenue.

Battalion 4Z. Battalion 4Z. Currently still in service with 101. We have water on the fire. All visible fire appeared to be left out. All other companies are standing by. Affirmative. Relapse time, 16 minutes. Central Medic Engine 68, Medic 41, St. Grays Avenue. 68, Medic 41.

Firefighters have doused all visible flames with water.

 925, yeah. Spring Garden's going to have to be shut down, please.

 Spring Garden shut down, you need additional for traffic control?

 It shut down up on 9th Street. I think it's flowing through Eastbound.

 Alright, need someone to take 9th and Eastbound.

925. 925. 925, yeah. Spring Garden's going to have to be shut down, please. Spring Garden shut down, you need additional for traffic control? traffic control. Center City District, it was Radio 36? It shut down up on 9th Street. I think it's flowing through Eastbound. Alright, need someone to take 9th and Eastbound.

Traffic on Spring Garden Street is closed for traffic control due to the fire, according to police.

Citizen user video shows heavy smoke rising from the fire.

 Large rubbish fire on the train trestle, south of Spring Garden, between 9th and 10th.

4. Fire 4. Large rubbish fire on the train trestle, south of Spring Garden, between 9th and 10th. Affirmative.

 932, you on location 9th and Spring Garden for the fire?

 It looks like they're going to have to come down to Buttonwood for easy access to it.

 Is there anyone that can start in 9th and Spring Garden for this fire?

 32, that's what I'm looking at. It's really off of Buttonwood.

44. 44. You can do that 101 North 4th Street. 932, I'll be back. 932, you on location 9th and Spring Garden for the fire? No, I'm on Buttonwood. It looks like they're going to have to come down to Buttonwood for easy access to it. Is there anyone that can start in 9th and Spring Garden for this fire? I'm getting multiple calls. 32, that's what I'm looking at. It's really off of Buttonwood.

Firefighters are accessing the large trash fire from Buttonwood Street for better reach.

 I have units out there already, I can check it out.

 Okay, I just pulled up on Buttonwood, looks like there is a large fire up on the railroad

 Yeah, we have multiple calls for it already.

I have units out there already, I can check it out. 24 receive. 932. 32. Okay, I just pulled up on Buttonwood, looks like there is a large fire up on the railroad track, so can you notify fire boards? Yeah, we have multiple calls for it already.

Firefighters on the scene report a large fire near the railroad tracks.

 Cousin 13, 9th and Spring Garden, see rubbish?

 Cousin 13, 9th and Spring Garden, near the railroad tracks, for rubbish, I...

Cousin 13, 9th and Spring Garden, see rubbish? Cousin 13, 9th and Spring Garden, near the railroad tracks, for rubbish, I...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire near the railroad tracks.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 9th St & Spring Garden St.

Large Trash Fire on Railroad Tracks

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