Vehicle engulfed in flames on roadside in Hiram, Hiram OH


A vehicle caught fire on the side of Rapids Road in Hiram. Fire department units are responding. There was no one near the burning vehicle. A separate report mentions a man seen lying down nearby who may need checking on.
Audio|Source: Geauga County Public Safety
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4503-200. Go ahead. Have you gotten any other response from any other Troy? Negative. Go ahead and page Auburn Mutual Aid. We have no first responder today. Copy. Attention, Auburn, Mutual Aid for Troy for vehicle fire.
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Tension, Auburn Fire Department responds for Troy Mutual Aid 18519 Rapids Road. 18519 Rapids Road for vehicle fire. It is on the side of the roadway. Nobody is around. Flames coming out of the hood. 2,800 clear, 1430. Auburn copy.
00:55
2080133 checkup. He's wonderful. I copy. 8214 checkup. 2080214 checkup. 2080214 checkup. One for one is clear. Copy.
01:21
20 or 2060. Go ahead. You check Aquila Road just south of Pleasant Hills golf course. We report that there was a male wearing blue jeans and a yellow button-down shirt. Had some sort of a bag with him, but not a golf bag. Laying down, he sat up when the caller went past. Collar thought he was out of it and should be checked on it.
01:44
2060. Go ahead. Our caller, call back. He said he went by again. He thinks it's a, as he quotes, mental kid from the tavern. And he believes he held up a pipe when he drove by this time. Stop. Stop. 3026 is arriving unseen. Fully involved vehicle fire on the side of the road.
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Location mentioned:
Near Rapids Rd, Hiram, OH 44234
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