Vehicle fire on Highway 99 near Tate Road, Lane County OR


A Ford hatchback caught fire on Highway 99 near Tate Road. Passersby used water bottles to try to put out the flames and partially succeeded. Some bystanders sustained minor burns on their hands but refused medical help.
Audio|Source: Lane County Fire and EMS, Oregon State Police / ODOT
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Transcript:
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Southland Battalion 2, Fortland Battalion 2 for a vehicle fire, Highway 99 and Tate Road, map 144, lane 4.
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South Lane Battalion 3, South Lane Battalion 2 for a vehicle fire, Highway 99 and Tate Road, Map 144, Lane 41032.
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Engine 201 en route, this will be Highway 99 north of Tate Road, at page 144.
00:22
It's some flames from the center console of a Ford hatchback.
00:27
There are some passerby trying to use water bottles to put it out and it sounds like they may have got it at least partially extinguished.
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Two zero one row, call the answer.
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Medic 201 in route.
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It sounds like several of the bystanders may have some burns on their hands, but they're all declining medics at this point.
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Location mentioned:
Tate Rd, Oregon 97426
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