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Vehicle fire on I-70 may involve kidnappingWheat Ridge CO

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Kipling, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

A vehicle fire was reported on westbound I-70 near mile marker 255. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when authorities arrived. Law enforcement and fire units responded to the scene. There is a possibility that this incident is linked to a crime such as a kidnapping or hostage situation. The fire is on the right shoulder and authorities are managing traffic and securing the area.

Audio|Source: Mountain Area Sheriff and Fire Departments
04:6
Transcript:
00:00
Now units in route to eastbound i-70 appears to be in the area of mile marker 255 with the things we're getting vehicle pulled over
00:15
We've got the possible vehicle fire.
00:20
Saw someone standing by the vehicle.
00:23
No other information.
00:24
I'll be checking the cameras as well.
00:27
They did say it was fully engulfed.
00:42
cameras up this time.
00:44
If we get further, we'll advise you.
00:50
Jeffcom, Medi-285.
00:52
Medic 285,000.
00:54
You can show us in the area. We are currently scanning eastbound I-70 from the Genesee Park exit.
01:04
So far we've got nothing.
01:12
Medic 285, copy in the area so far UTL[1] in the area of Genesee Park.
01:22
Jeff Comedic 285.
01:30
Nope, and the vehicle's on our radar is Intel at 229.
01:42
I copy Westbound I-70 Malmarker 255 fully engulfed vehicle with law enforcement on scene 229
01:57
Utility 529 copies update. Breaking coming in its best access will be from the 256 westbound sounds like.
02:07
Okay,
02:10
thank you.
02:14
5G13 into lookout.
02:16
8.18 into lookout.
02:21
2.30.
02:23
Five Baker 37 and disregard my last traffic this wait for the other engineer to get the lookout.
02:36
Jeff Khammedic 285. Medic 285, go ahead.
02:44
This is going to be I-70 Westbound at the 255 on the right side shoulder with the first lane block.
02:51
You can have anti-18 of I-70 fan.
03:01
Act 285 copy on scene, fully involved vehicle on the right shoulder.
03:06
I'll show you blocking the E first line. I'll show you as I-70 command,
03:11
231.
03:17
Class 101 will be a seven in command. We do have smoking flames visible.
03:27
Utility 529 copy on scene with enforcement,
03:32
smoke and flames visible.
03:34
And all units on the vehicle fire, this may be a crime scene due to possible kidnapping or hostage situation.
03:54
535 command on your arrival I want you to pull back law enforcement position yourself in the number three and number two lane will be an inch and three-quarter minute again pilot back
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Kipling, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

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