Fire on Thomas Road overpass


Dispatch audio reporting a fire on the Thomas Road overpass near Loop 202. Initial reports said a vehicle fire, but observers later saw flames that looked like a bonfire or burning furniture. Fire and police units were sent to the scene, and the fire appeared to be dying down.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Superstition Patrol District
02:28
Transcript:
Two out of forty or four, do you copy an updated comment. Okay, (name withheld). You're going to pass me at a two out of 15, six is called. The other than 52 in a Northeast sergeant to copy a 909[1] vehicle fire. Two on budget. It's for Thomas in the 202. There's a vehicle on fire on the overpass. Fire is en route, and I'm getting more units from Central. 2.053, you can send it. We're close. Copy. 2054 outbreak. Copy? Copy. 7.5.2 all of a break. Copy. Real time. Real time, go ahead. There's definitely some kind of fire. I can't tell whether it's a car or like it's a typical couch or bonfire that sometimes the kids will do up there. But there's definitely flames that I can see. I got me. 52 with an electronic code there. Can you use the units to go code? Yes, please. All units in Rochester, Thomas and the 202 can go code 3. Can you put this on hold and stuff myself at 55, the 9-192? 10-4. We can look at 41. I cover that. Thank you. Okay. Go ahead. At 487, it's room 205, correct? Correct. However, the airpiece said they would be waiting near the office and the ice machine. She's a female in a black shirt with a blue scarf. Real time. The fire's kind of dying down a little bit. It doesn't appear to be a car now that I can see it a little bit better.
Police codes explained
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[1]
909: Vehicle Fire
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Location mentioned:
E Thomas Rd, Mesa, AZ 85213
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