Story and photos my Mike Watiker
Just before noon on Sunday, April 13, 2014, engineers aboard a moving Norfolk Southern freight train noticed that one of their rail cars was on fire.
Firefighters from the Rural-Metro Fire Department (RM) were notified. This RM Division provides fire andEMSservices for metropolitan Knoxville, Tennessee.
由于火车仍在移动，因此进行了协调的会合，火车在鲍威尔社区的Emory Rd沿着Emory Rd停了下来。
自派遣之后不久以来一直与火车平行的一流农村地铁发动机231，当火车完全停下来时。
Engine 231 reported that they had an open top rail car, three from the front, and that flames and smoke were shooting 30 feet in the air.
After a quick meeting with the conductor, it was determined that fire involved used railroad ties that were headed to be repurposed. It was also determined that there were no immediate exposures on the train or nearby structures.
The assignment consisted of threeengines, a medic, and chief. The trained stopped along a main roadway, which gave companies great access and a fixed continuous water source.
RM Engine 231建立了用于火灾攻击的指挥和处理。RM招标232建立了供水，而卡恩斯消防车401用甲板枪提供了盖子。
The rail car was full of used railroad ties soaked in creosote and was well involved in fire.
Rural Metro firefighters used a ground ladder and an attack line to access the top of the car and, combined with the master stream, Class A foam and water were used to extinguish the fire in about one hour.
The cause of the fire is undetermined but not believed to be suspicious. The dollar loss is minimal because the ties were used.
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. The rail car was isolated and switched to a nearby siding to be off loaded.
Rural Metro Fire Department provides emergency services to Knox County, Tennesse, staffing a variety of装置out of 15 stations.
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