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Train Fires
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Firefighters Battle Train Fire In Western Mass Overnight
Firefighters in Palmer were called to a train engine fire earlier Sunday morning, May 19, which posed a unique problem. Crews rushed to the scene just before 4 a.m. to a train stopped by Park Street that had caught fire. Firefighters had to use dry chemical extinguishers rather than hoses until they could be sure the power had been cut. Once they had confirmed the power was out, they could bring in the hoses to finish the job. At 03:56, the Palmer Fire Department responded to a report of a train engine fire on Park Street. Upon arrival,... Posted by Palmer Fire Depart…