A mudslide closed train tracks in Orange County Monday morning, and the incident elicited the response of three K9 teams to make sure no one was impacted.
Metrolink announced at 6:12 a.m. that tracks were closed between the San Clemente Pier and Oceanside due to reports of a mudslide in that area.
The Orange County Fire Authority responded to the site, the San Clemente Beach Trail south of the San Clemente Pier, to assess the situation.
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“Personnel assessed the scene and determined there was no damage to, nor danger posed to, homes located on the cliff above the trail,” a spokesperson for OCFA told KTLA on Monday afternoon. “While there were no reports of anyone trapped, OCFA deployed two Urban Search & Rescue K9 teams as a precaution to ensure no victims were involved.”
K9 Nanci, K9 Cooper and K9 Rubble – handled by Engineer Monville, Firefighter/Paramedic Bruce and Canine Research Specialist Haynes, respectively – thoroughly canvassed the entire slide area and confirmed no individuals were trapped in the debris…