Truck reported smoking on highway but no fire found, Denver CO
Fire & ArsonA truck was reported smoking from the front on I-25 southbound near 48th Avenue, suggesting a possible vehicle fire. Fire department searched the area but did not find any active fire or smoke. No fire was confirmed.
Audio|Source: Front Range - CDOT Safety Patrol and Traffic Management Teams
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Transcript:
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Can I have you start heading I-25 southbound somewhere between U.S.
00:05
36 and 48th Avenue? We're getting call-outs about a car fire.
00:09
You'll be looking for a truck smoking from the front end.
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So far, I'm U.C.[2]
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all on camera. I'm getting around.
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Uh, 937. Uh,
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937. Control on 197. R27. That traffic, I'll monitor it as soon as I clear from that.
00:23
I'll head over. Copy that. Again, on UCL via cameras in that area, so I haven't been able to find it as of yet.
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At 938. Copy.
00:32
Copy. Paul 303, Golden.
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Paul 303, Golden.
00:35
Sir,
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fire just went through that entire area and they've turned off their lights.
00:39
I believe they might be UTL[1].
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I copy a thermal ways ahead and I'll continue through and apologize when I'm clear.
00:46
Copy that. I do see a handful of cars on the right shoulder along that strip there, but I could not find anything smoking.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
UTL: Unable to Locate
[2]
U.C.: Under Control
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Location mentioned:
Near 48th Ave, Denver, CO 80216
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