Fire Burns Near Train Tracks In West Sacramento
West Sacramento (CBS13) - Firefighters quickly doused a fire in West Sacramento that sent thick black smoke into the air during the morning commute.
The fire started at around 7 a.m. in a ditch on the south side of the tracks at east end of Rice Avenue, just off Harbor Boulevard.
It appears the fire started in a plastic pipe about 3-4 feet in diameter and spread to nearby vegetation, including the limbs of a large oak tree hanging over the fire.
Firefighters soon arrived at the scene and had no problem putting the fire out.
This is reportedly a well-known spot for transients.
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