Vehicle fire on I-85 near Durham, Durham County NC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a potential vehicle fire on the southbound shoulder of I-85 near Durham. The vehicle was fully engulfed but located off the roadway. Traffic delays were noted in the area. No injuries or further assistance were required after contact with the reporting party.
Audio|Heard on: Durham City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:5
Transcript:
00:00
This is a vehicle fire on I-85.
00:03
We've gotten a couple calls on this.
00:06
Not 100 percent sure if it's northbound or southbound.
00:19
Units en route to I-85.
00:21
Based on the traffic map, there's a backup near the dispatched area of the southbound lane.
00:28
It looks like they may need to go across the lake and come back.
00:47
OnStar crash notification near West Cornwallis Road.
00:55
OnStar crash notification near West Cornwallis Road, cross of Woodburn Road and Western Bypass.
01:04
Engine five.
01:12
Engine five, use operations channel four.
01:14
Ops four.
01:19
Engine five from communications.
01:25
Go ahead, Engine five.
01:31
Contact with the caller indicates they are playing golf, are fine, and do not need assistance.
01:43
That’s much appreciated.
01:45
Thank you.
01:55
Seven Eleven, I got eyes on it.
01:57
It appears to be a fully involved vehicle fire.
01:59
It's on the southbound shoulder side.
02:03
It is out of the roadway, though.
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Location mentioned:
I-85, North Carolina
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