Vehicle fire reported near Peace River Bridge on I-75 southbound, Charlotte County FL
Emergency crews responded to a fire involving a white pickup truck on the southbound side of I-75 near the entrance to the Peace River Bridge. The fire was reported to be extinguished by the vehicle occupant, but firefighters continued to monitor the scene.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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Transcript:
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Battalion 2, Engine 11. Battalion 2, Engine 11, respond for a vehicle fire. I-75 Southbound at the entrance to the Peace River Bridge southbound on the side of the road. Bed is on fire just at the entrance. It will be a white pickup truck, possibly a Silverado.
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Thank you, Love.
00:29
Battagintu's responding.
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1507. Sound from Battalion 2.
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Battalion 2.
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Battalion 2.
00:45
Just confirming you said the southbound on-ramp to I-75 at Harborview.
00:54
Negative, it's going to be at the entrance to the Peace River Bridge, I-75 southbound at the 166.
01:03
It's all right, good copy.
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The Italian 2.
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Battalion 2.
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We're arriving on scene.
01:27
I don't have anything showing at this point.
01:28
I do have a gentleman going through the material in the back of the truck. Stay by further.
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15.
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Heresky 13. Heresy 13, respond for a sick person at (number withheld) South Drive (number withheld) South to drive across the Hamlet or Lear grid is 1504-1504.
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1311.
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1511.
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Rescue 14, Rescue 14, moved his own 13 for coverage,
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please.
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14,
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12. 15,
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12.
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Andrew Evans, Tyso.
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Let's just block this right-hand lane.
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Get out the truck with your water can and a tick, please.
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Hang on.
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Central to tie two.
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Go ahead.
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Fire appears to be out by the occupant of the vehicle.
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We're just going to continue with a little bit of the overall.
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Copy.
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Charlotte County, FL
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