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A train collided with an 18-wheel semi-truck at the intersection of Lee St SW and Dimmock St SW in Atlanta, resulting in a fire on the tracks. Firefighters are responding to the incident.

Train, Abandoned 18-Wheeler Semi-Truck Crash Ignited Fire on Track

 Y'all are right there in the area where we're getting the heat temperatures at.

 These are going to be railroad ties that are actually smoldering and producing the heat.

Command to Engine 25 and Engine 7. I'm looking at the drone. Y'all are right there in the area where we're getting the heat temperatures at. Truck 16 to command. These are going to be railroad ties that are actually smoldering and producing the heat. Command received. Railroad ties producing the heat. Thank you.

Firefighters identified smoldering railroad ties as the source of remaining heat in the area.

Radio, we do have a knockdown on the truck, truck to trailer fire.

Radio, we do have a knockdown on the truck, truck to trailer fire. We're searching for a stint in the cab. Radio receiving, 0426.

Firefighters have extinguished the truck fire and are checking the cab for any remaining hazards.

 1302, I copy. Respond to a vehicle fight at Sylvan Road and Mercy Avenue. Sylvan Road and Mercy Avenue. It's going to be in reference to a train that hit a vehicle that was stuck on a track and it caught fire. Zone 4 unit is on scene as well. Fire department is out there as well.

 You said Sylvan and Mercy? Is it on us or is it on Zone 4?

302, I'm clear. What do you have? 1302, I copy. Respond to a vehicle fight at Sylvan Road and Mercy Avenue. Sylvan Road and Mercy Avenue. It's going to be in reference to a train that hit a vehicle that was stuck on a track and it caught fire. Zone 4 unit is on scene as well. Fire department is out there as well. You said Sylvan and Mercy? Is it on us or is it on Zone 4? They're advised Zone 3.

Truck 1 command, we didn't locate any victims.

Truck 1 command, we didn't locate any victims. Truck 1, repeat. We did not locate a victim.

Drone 1 traveled all the way down to White Street.

 Command received, drone 1 traveled all the way down to White Street. White Street.

 Truck 6, handing command. We met up with truck 1, walked the entire Murphy side all the way to the accident. No sign of anybody.

 Command received. Commanding radio, get a primary, secondary, search of the entire train.

Drone 1 traveled all the way down to White Street. Command received, drone 1 traveled all the way down to White Street. White Street. Truck 6, handing command. We met up with truck 1, walked the entire Murphy side all the way to the accident. No sign of anybody. Command received. Commanding radio, get a primary, secondary, search of the entire train. 08.

Emergency crews report no victims found after searching the area and the train.

Commander radio, it's a call, Georgia Power.

 The accident happened at Steven and Lee.

 They came into contact with the power call.

Commander radio, it's a call, Georgia Power. The accident happened at Steven and Lee. They came into contact with the power call. Show me following. Radio received.

Emergency crews are coordinating with the power company due to contact with power lines at the collision site.

Hey, Sergeant, it looks like it's an Amazon truck. Looks like he got a whole bunch of packages.

 Hey, yeah. Hey, Dominique, the truck was abandoned. The truck possibly got broke down on the track, and they left the truck.

Hey, Sergeant, it looks like it's an Amazon truck. Looks like he got a whole bunch of packages. Hey, yeah. Hey, Dominique, the truck was abandoned. The truck possibly got broke down on the track, and they left the truck.

The semi-truck involved in the collision was abandoned, possibly due to a breakdown on the tracks.

Command to Truck 1 and Truck 16. Are there any more cars at Embers going down the track or have they been picked for a car?

 Truck 16 to command. We've got all fire knocked down all the way up to Donnelly Street, Donnelly Avenue, correction. No sign of any additional derailment. Need the Droning unit to check the back of the train to confirm that.

Command to Truck 1 and Truck 16. Are there any more cars at Embers going down the track or have they been picked for a car? Truck 16 to command. We've got all fire knocked down all the way up to Donnelly Street, Donnelly Avenue, correction. No sign of any additional derailment. Need the Droning unit to check the back of the train to confirm that. Command received. Thank you.

Firefighters have extinguished all fires up to Donnelly Avenue. No additional derailment is evident.

Alright, radio, I got the two crew members that was on the train.

 It's still, uh, unheard of by the truck.

Alright, radio, I got the two crew members that was on the train. It's still, uh, unheard of by the truck. Received.

The train crew members are safe, but the truck driver's status remains unknown.

Street command to radio, please advise when you speak with Marta, let us know how they set their hands up.

 Atlanta priority 2 command, affirmative. Marta has confirmed that their train is shut down.

 Command received. Command our unit, North 40 and Marta have set down train track.

 Toronto 103. 0410. Command received. Atlanta priority command. Go ahead, command. Go ahead for command.

Street command to radio, please advise when you speak with Marta, let us know how they set their hands up. Atlanta priority 2 command, affirmative. Marta has confirmed that their train is shut down. Command received. Command our unit, North 40 and Marta have set down train track. Toronto 103. 0410. Command received. Atlanta priority command. Go ahead, command. Go ahead for command. Confirmed location.

Train operations have been halted, confirmed by emergency personnel.

Radio, it's still unknown if the person was, uh, able to get out of the truck.

Radio, it's still unknown if the person was, uh, able to get out of the truck. Received.

It's currently unclear if the truck driver exited the vehicle safely.

 We got several small spot fires along the train all the way up to the Sylvan Road crossing where the accident took place.

 Part of our crew's hitting it with water cans.

Truck 1, received. Truck 16 to command. Go for command. Truck 16 to command. We got several small spot fires along the train all the way up to the Sylvan Road crossing where the accident took place. Part of our crew's hitting it with water cans. Squad 4, stand. Go for your squad. I can confirm.

Firefighters are addressing several small spot fires along the train tracks near the collision site.

 Okay, I want the representative of CS to be advised that all the operators on the train have already been accounted for.

 I'm about to send him to the command post.

Squad B to command. Go for command. Go past. Go past. Okay, I want the representative of CS to be advised that all the operators on the train have already been accounted for. There was one. He's right here with me. I'm about to send him to the command post. Command, received. Battalion 4, is that out of safety? 0406. Received, Battalion 4. Truck 14 to command. Go, Truck 14.

All train operators have been accounted for, confirmed by firefighters on scene.

Engine 25 is on scene. 0402. Truck 16 to command, we're pulling up on scene. Where do you need us at?

 Come on down here, just stretch your way across the street. We're APD, engine 12, blocking traffic for now. I'm not sure yet.

 EMS 2 on scene. 0403. Squad 4 is on scene. 0403. Street command to Squad 4. Squad 4.

Engine 25 is on scene. 0402. Truck 16 to command, we're pulling up on scene. Where do you need us at? Come on down here, just stretch your way across the street. We're APD, engine 12, blocking traffic for now. I'm not sure yet. EMS 2 on scene. 0403. Squad 4 is on scene. 0403. Street command to Squad 4. Squad 4. Squad 4.

Emergency crews, including EMS and multiple fire units, are now on scene managing the situation.

Engine 14 to radio. Can we get APD out here for traffic control?

Engine 14 to radio. Can we get APD out here for traffic control? Radio received. 14 to Engine 7.

Firefighters requested police assistance for traffic control near the train and semi-truck collision.

 You can drop me a truck to this location.

 Looks like it's going to be a train versus a 18-wheel semi-truck.

 Did you need any additional equipment other than the truck?

Engine 14, TAC 2. Go ahead, Engine 14. You can drop me a truck to this location. Looks like it's going to be a train versus a 18-wheel semi-truck. Going to be on fire on the track. Radio received. Did you need any additional equipment other than the truck? You can drop me an additional engine. Received. You can switch over to TAC 3. Received.

Firefighters report that a train collided with an 18-wheel semi-truck, causing a fire on the tracks.

Engine 14, respond to Denbough Street Southwest and Lee Street. Engine 14, respond to Denbough Street Southwest and Lee Street. We're outside burning, 036 hours.

Firefighters have received a report of an outdoor fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lee St SW & Dimmock St SW.

Train, Abandoned 18-Wheeler Semi-Truck Crash Ignited Fire on Track

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