Flatbed tow truck ablaze sparks emergency on I-8 near Lakeside, Lakeside CA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded rapidly to a fully engulfed flatbed tow truck on eastbound I-8 near Los Coches Road. They quickly initiated fire attack and established command to control the blaze and ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Heartland Fire
02:27
Transcript:
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Engine 1, engine 3, and engine 8 responding for a vehicle fire, I-8 eastbound near Los Coches Road. Reported commercial truck on right shoulder.
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Add engine 7 to that fire response.
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Unit next, will be there shortly.
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Get the size-up.
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Central copies.
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NV8, cancel engine A. Cancel that.
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Enjoy it. Engine 8, cancel.
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Cancel.
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Affirmative, next, closer.
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I can't go ahead.
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I can tell the little one quarter.
00:48
Central safety side I see one Lima.
00:51
IC gone.
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Italian 2, engine 9 has been released.
00:57
We'll be turning the scene over to C squad shortly.
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I'll be your scene contact, standing with C squad.
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So engine 7 and units responding.
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Engine 7 is on scene.
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Reported location.
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They look like a flatbed tow truck with the engine compartment and cab fully involved.
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Engine 7 will be pulling a line to begin fire attack and we will establish command.
01:29
Engine 7 on the team.
01:32
Truck fully involved.
01:35
Pulling line and establishing command.
01:43
Engine 3 from command.
01:50
Traffic for engine 3.
01:51
We're at the end of the on-ramp, pulling past far end to assist firefighters.
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Getting a good spot there to assist our firefighters.
02:02
They are going to stop.
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John? I twice.
02:10
Please change status for hours.
02:12
Copy.
02:17
Alcohol.
02:19
Number retine 2 and June 8 and 23.
02:22
We have a large fire.
02:25
West from East Greenville, this phone one, start one-holt.
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Location mentioned:
Maine Ave, Lakeside, CA 92040
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