Vehicle Overturns and Catches Fire in Tunnel, Two Injured, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonAn overturned vehicle caught fire in the South Island tunnel area of Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. Emergency responders found two victims, one sitting on the car rail outside the vehicle. Fire units are actively suppressing the fire, and rescue teams are evaluating the patients. Authorities report no additional occupants in the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
It's 13.
00:01
We are passing it, going westbound. It's going to be after the South Island, coming eastbound, going to the South Island to turn around.
00:10
There is a car and golfing flames.
00:13
It's second lane one.
00:15
Active Battalion is entering the eastbound tube.
00:24
Tim. I need to imagine here on top.
00:33
I have the battalion.
00:34
Actually,
00:35
he's bound to.
00:37
Engine 13,
00:39
go ahead. Do you have priority?
00:42
As 13 received, we just turned around and stepped out and (name withheld). We're going to get there first.
00:48
Firehampton companies continue in please to the South Island.
00:55
The tube continue up here for a water supply.
01:10
The tube continue up here for a water supply.
01:15
TMS1 entering the tube.
01:20
Stampton City's quick on traffic, continuing up.
01:28
Hampton Battalion when's arriving, I have an overturned vehicle fully involved.
01:33
Engine 13,
01:34
go ahead and assume fire attack, please.
01:38
Agent 2, get up here by Engine 13.
01:41
Engine 13 is on feet. We'll be taking fire attack.
01:52
Come on around, engine.
01:59
Command 2, uh,
02:01
Nolfin, Battalion 2.
02:05
Tyne 2, 64 and 4Q.
02:12
Chief, can you in the rescue company put yourself in the position to come up westbound and the eastbound tubes, all of eastbound is shut down, if you guys can jump up on Willoughby and work this way? I'm not sure if we have anybody in the vehicle.
02:30
All right, coffee. We can do that.
02:33
Squad 1 command.
02:35
We're approaching the scene. He's exited to tunnel.
02:39
Flat of 13 on scene.
02:41
Engine 13 to command.
02:44
VDOT says there's nobody else in the vehicle. We got one patient sitting on the car rail.
02:50
Command to, uh,
02:53
Edge 13 Alpha.
03:00
This is on scene.
03:02
I'm set up for really operational.
03:04
Injun 13.
03:10
First of Command in the Norfolk.
03:17
I've seen.
03:20
Bridge Number Command 2, Paglia 2.
03:24
Tata 2.
03:30
Okay, if you and the rescue want to stage, I have two victims out of the car,
03:38
vehicles reported empty,
03:40
and I have suppression and process at this time.
03:45
Okay, have to squad one, so I'll see it.
03:48
Squad one, bring your people off.
03:51
We're talking to cops. We'll stage at the 15th few exits.
03:57
Norfolk Medi-13 is on the team behind Hampton Medic 2.
04:05
North Carolina 13, there's two patients to the driver's side of Ladder 13. Can you evaluate the second patient?
04:14
Copy evaluating the second patient.
04:17
Anthony M.S. 1 on scene.
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Location mentioned:
Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Norfolk, VA
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