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Amtrak stopped through SLO while firefighters battle vegetation fire

A vegetation fire in San Luis Obispo temporarily stopped Amtrak service in San Luis Obispo while crews work to put out the flames.

The fire broke out around 2:28 p.m. near 1011 Railroad Ave., according to the emergency response app Pulsepoint.

The fire was approximately 1 acre.

Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner service was temporarily halted because hoses need to be laid across the train tracks.

This story was originally published July 1, 2021 at 3:11 PM.

Kaytlyn Leslie
The Tribune
Kaytlyn Leslie writes about business and development for The San Luis Obispo Tribune. Hailing from Nipomo, she also covers city governments and happenings in San Luis Obispo. She joined The Tribune in 2013 after graduating from Cal Poly with her journalism degree.
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