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Smoke reported from vehicle on Route 32Howard County MD

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Cedar Ln, Maryland

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to Route 32 near Cedar Lane for a possible vehicle fire. Smoke was reported, but no flames were observed. Responding units found one vehicle on the shoulder and determined there was no active fire.

Audio|Heard on: Howard MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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00:58
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 101, Engine 141, you're responding 32 westbound in the area of Cedar Lane.
00:05
For the reported vehicle fire, however they advised the engine is smoking, no flames.
00:14
101 to 141?
00:17
141, go ahead.
00:20
Can you get off at Cedar and then come back up the ramp from Cedar to 32?
00:27
No, we took 29 south.
00:31
All right, just recover.
00:36
We're on location.
00:37
101 to header.
00:39
101.
00:44
Engine 101 is on location, 32 westbound just prior to Great Star Drive.
00:50
There is one car on the left shoulder.
00:53
It does not appear to be on fire.
00:55
Can place Engine 141 in service.

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Cedar Ln, Maryland

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  3. Arrival on Scene
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