Vehicle Overheating Mistaken for Crash Fire on Highway Ramp, Rochester MN


Police and fire were dispatched to a reported vehicle crash with possible fire on the southbound Highway 52 ramp to eastbound Highway 14 in Rochester. Upon arrival, responders determined the vehicle was overheating and not on fire. Fire department response was canceled.
Audio|Source: Olmsted County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
We're able to start for an investigation on crash, possible vehicle fire.
00:03
Southbound 52 ramp to eastbound 14.
00:06
Vehicles partially blocking at the top of the ramp.
00:08
You're off-grat.
00:09
Okay. Yep. Governor Rochester.
00:10
Please, 5-100.
00:12
1070[1] unit transfer on time.
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1040. 1040.
00:14
Yes, p.2, your register.
00:15
2.3. I'll be 106, RPD's here too.
00:18
Good, copy. 1043[2].
00:19
You put something on a cell phone signboard at 6th Street.
00:21
Go. Speaks with your actions.
00:22
It's just overheating, so if you have RFD in route, you can cancel them.
00:27
I copy. They were not in route yet.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1070: Fire Alarm/Fire
[2]
1043: Information Update
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Location mentioned:
US-14 & US-52, Rochester, MN 55902
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