Vehicle fire reported on Route 70 westbound between St. John's Lane and Bethany Lane; fire units dispatched and confirmed vehicle fire in engine compartment, controlled on scene., Ellicott City MD

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/15/2025 03:53 PM

Bethany Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21042

As discussed during the dispatch call, vehicle fire reported on Route 70 westbound between St. John's Lane and Bethany Lane; fire units dispatched and confirmed vehicle fire in engine compartment, controlled on scene.

Audio|Heard on: Howard County Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Engine 8-2, Engine 22, due to respond, I-70 westbound in the area of St.

00:06

John's Lane,

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for vehicle fire, operator on Alpha 2, 1857.

00:12

2-1 for 2-2.

00:18

All right.

00:27

Vision 21 and J2, your spawning 70 westbound between St.

00:32

John's Lane and Bethany Lane.

00:34

On the right shoulder for a vehicle fire.

00:38

1022.1828.

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We're on the scene. We're on the scene,

00:51

vehicle off the shoulder, permanent engine compartmental fire.

00:54

We'll be okay with ourselves and click to you at service.

00:57

Okay, 2-1, you can cancel.

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Location mentioned:

Bethany Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21042

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