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Vehicle fire reported near Peace River Bridge on I-75 southboundCharlotte County FL

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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
03:11
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.
00:24
Thank you, Love.
00:29
Battagintu's responding.
00:33
1507. Sound from Battalion 2.
00:41
Battalion 2.
00:42
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.
01:06
The Italian 2.
01:19
Battalion 2.
01:25
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.
01:34
15.
01:44
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.
01:59
1311.
02:02
1511.
02:15
Rescue 14, Rescue 14, moved his own 13 for coverage,
02:20
please.
02:25
14,
02:27
12. 15,
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12.
02:35
Andrew Evans, Tyso.
02:44
Let's just block this right-hand lane.
02:47
Get out the truck with your water can and a tick, please.
02:52
Hang on.
02:58
Central to tie two.
03:01
Go ahead.
03:04
Fire appears to be out by the occupant of the vehicle.
03:07
We're just going to continue with a little bit of the overall.
03:11
Copy.

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