Vehicle explodes and catches fire near Dollar General, Washington County AR
Fire & ArsonEmergency units responded to a vehicle that exploded and caught fire near the Dollar General store on West Highway 16 in Weddington, Arkansas. The fire was fully involved near the building, but the store was not burning. There were reports of people inside the store and possibly inside the vehicle. Fire departments worked to extinguish the fire and secure the area. No confirmed injuries were reported at the time.
Audio|Source: Washington County Rural Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Possible explosion.
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West Highway 16 is the Dollar General.
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West Highway 16 is the Dollar General, Ops 41,
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1726.
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4 is responding.
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6.59. 6.51.
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We're responding.
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What offends you in us?
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651 responding ops.
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41, 41. 41.
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41 is on off 41.
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Receive.
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18202 responding.
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1802 responding.
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601 responding.
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601 responding.
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All right, Colin.
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Payville Engine 7 responding.
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Pavell Engine 7 responding.
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Pavell Engine 7 responding.
01:14
Copy engine 7, ladder 8, battalion 2 responding for the regional head on Highway 16.
01:22
Copy engine 7, ladder 8, detain 2.
01:30
Tommy.
01:32
1809 responding.
01:37
All units responding to Highway 16-09 responding.
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Caller advised that a vehicle had exploded and now was on fire, unknown as structures are threatened.
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Enter 14-502 responding.
01:59
1452 responding.
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1452 responding.
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Do you have any known injuries?
02:09
Negative unknown injuries.
02:16
1812 response.
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1812 responding.
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18505 on Route Station 1.
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The other units are applying to Highway 16.
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Also be advised, there are still people inside of Dollar General.
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Unknown if the structure is on fire.
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City's correction park on Bay Village in seven zones.
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We have a fully involved, correct on fire.
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The building is not threatened.
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Ladders,
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correction, Indians,
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7.
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Not voiding the command.
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Paragon 651 is on scene.
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7 and 651 on scene 1752.
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Mark, Vonneguton 6.02 will be on the scene.
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I'll be assuming command.
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Ladder 7, you'll be fire attack.
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Farmington, engine 1.
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If they need water supply, you leave your driver with a truck and supply water in, take your crib and assist fire attack.
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Take your along, don't see.
03:33
We have a vehicle that is pretty well involved, fully involved.
03:37
It's about 20 feet from the building.
03:44
Parking crew, can you check and sit there's anybody inside of it or if you can find our power?
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Tinker 1861 Responding.
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161, responding.
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161, responding 1754.
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544.
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Viter aethon team.
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Latter 8 stager unit in the back behind my truck there, blocking the roadway, inbound units staged behind Latter A and Latter A bringer crew up here for overhaul.
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Copy Latter 8 Oval.
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631 Ombudsman.
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The owner of the vehicle is sitting in the Dollar General.
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He advised there somebody in the vehicle.
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The copy vehicle is all clear.
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W Hwy 16, Arkansas
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