Van briefly catches fire on Castle Oaks Drive, Castle Rock CO
Fire & ArsonA van caught fire briefly near Castle Oaks Drive and Mensa Drive. The fire may have been started intentionally with gasoline. One occupant may have caught fire but the flame went out by itself. All occupants left the vehicle safely and were walking nearby. Emergency responders arrived and confirmed the fire was out. Police were also notified and on the way.
Audio|Source: Douglas County Fire Department 800Mhz
03:46
Transcript:
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Engine 153, Quint-155, Map page Adam-Edward 33, David.
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On a vehicle fire,
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Castle Oaks Drive and Mensa Drive, going westbound, repeating for Engine 153, Quint-155, map page Adam-Edward 33, David.
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On a vehicle fire.
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Castle Oaks Drive and Mensa Drive going westbound.
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Dispatch clear, 1944.
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Engine 153, Quint 155, this is going to be for a van that caught fire for a brief moment but is no longer on fire.
00:32
It looks like someone got into the vehicle with a cup of gasoline.
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This vehicle is occupied four times and there's another vehicle behind it. Castle Rock is also en route.
00:47
I got it. Can you add the battalion and a medic 155?
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I copy. We'll get him started and it looks like one occupant was also possibly on fire as well.
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See.
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Break.
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Battalion 151, Medic-155, Matt Page,
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Adam, Edward, 33, David.
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On a vehicle fire, Castle Oaks Drive and Mensa Drive going westbound. Repeating for Battalion 151, Medic 155, Matt, page Adam Edward 33, David.
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On a vehicle fire, Castle Oaks Drive and Mensa Drive going westbound. Dispatch clear, 1946.
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Medic 155, Battalion 151, this is going to be for a van that caught fire for a brief moment.
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It's no longer on fire.
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There is also possibly a passenger on fire as well.
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Looks like someone had poured gasoline into a cup and got into a passenger seat.
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All occupants are now out of the vehicle walking around with flashlights, Castle Rock PD is en route.
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Dispatch the battalion, do you want to cover your safety?
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Thank you for you.
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You're just running to the vehicle fire. It looks like the van started driving and is no longer seen what left down on Castle Oaks.
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Quite a lot of video privacy.
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1950.
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Dispatch Clint 155, was your RP involved in this incident?
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Negative, just a witness.
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All right, I believe we just passed them, gone westbound. It didn't look like they were in any sort of distress.
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We'll drive down the intersection and then clear out real quick.
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1952.
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Point 155 from Medic 155. We're going to stage at Autumn stage in Castle Oaks.
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The 155.
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Quint 155 dispatch.
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Go ahead.
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Medic 155 was notifying you they're going to stage at Castle Oaks and Autumn Sage.
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Affirm, all units can go back in service.
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We're going to be clear this call. There's nothing at this intersection.
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I copy. All units are returning to the vehicle fire. I'll show you back in service. I'll see you back in service.
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