Smoke seen but no fire on eastbound Veterans Bridge, Jefferson County TX
TrafficResponders were called to the eastbound Veterans Bridge on Highway 87 for reports of a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, smoke was visible, but the vehicle was found to be broken down and not on fire. Traffic was blocked up to three-quarters of a mile on the bridge due to the incident.
Audio|Source: Jefferson County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Possible vehicle fire, smoke seen,
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9998, 27.
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Possible vehicle fire, smoke seen,
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9998 Highway 87.
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Possible vehicle fire.
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Smoke is seen.
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Veterans Bridge eastbound 9998, highway 87.
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Put off the fire.
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Four,
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52, and fours are correction.
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And 641.
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Good.
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Good.
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Forty-par 56.
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Mr. Fire.
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All right. Hey, both units and route, 99,
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98, Highway 87 at the Veterans Bridge.
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We're getting a call,
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getting calls of a vehicle on fire on the bridge.
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99, 99, however 87,
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on the Veterans Bridge, eastbound.
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4-6-2 receipt.
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234.
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6-4-1-6. 2-34.
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We're at the base of the Veterans Bridge right now. There is blocked that traffic all the way up the bridge, probably half to three-quarters a mile from the bridge. It's right now.
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Receive, thank you.
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She's going to check just fine. She's 1096[1].
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She's moved to the other side of the road. She's just sitting down.
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It's going to be 10.8.
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Timler.
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It's your father and her out. See each round again.
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Receive.
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610.
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641, go ahead and disregard.
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We may have to pitch much for a city.
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The traffic's really bad over there right now.
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Receive.
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We'll call Bruce City.
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Engine page.
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Go ahead.
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We'll be on history.
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Proceed.
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Yeah.
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Engine is not just matched. Go ahead.
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Check's okay.
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They're in control Edward Ford.
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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I'm looking at the vehicle now. It doesn't look like there's anything on fire. It is on the spot.
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Just above where the looper back to the west south side is.
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Thank you.
02:36
You're welcome. It looks like it's just broke down.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1096: Mental subject / person with mental health issues
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Location mentioned:
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Texas 77642
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