SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, LAWLER CALL ON FRA TO INVESTIGATE LAST WEEK'S DANGEROUS BRUSH FIRES ALONG CSX TRAIN TRACKS IN ROCKLAND COUNTY

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"The terrifying brush fires that tore through Rockland County last week -- which forced dozens of scared residents to evacuate their homes and businesses and caused thousands of dollars in damage -- has set off safety alarm bells along the CSX tracks. That is why I am calling on the FRA to investigate this incident to quickly address this vital safety issue and the CSX response and determine actions to prevent incidents like this in the future. CSX needs to be transparent, expedient and collaborative, and I won't stop fighting to make sure this problem doesn't go off the rails any further."

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