Overheated vehicle on I-15 near Clairemont Mesa, San Diego CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/7/2025 12:02 PM

I-15, San Diego, CA

Fire crews responded to reports of a vehicle fire on southbound Interstate 15 near the Clairemont Mesa Boulevard exit in San Diego. It was determined that the vehicle was simply overheated, and there was no active fire.

Audio|Source: San Diego City and Poway Fire

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Transcript:

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We're currently 50 south down at Arrow Drive still tough and showing.

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Did you guys have anything from further north?

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And it's 28 copies.

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We're going to have to head back for it.

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We'll provide a block for him.

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We just got the same.

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It's going to be 15 southbound at the Clairemont Mesa Boulevard exit.

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If you can provide a loss, we're going to investigate.

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We're going to investigate. It looks like it's been over here.

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It's beautiful.

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Rick, Metro, engine 44 is asking 15 southbound after Clairemont Mesa Boulevard exit.

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Edge 44 Metro copies here, aftee.

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Overheated vehicle, and 44 is investigating.

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Metro, Medi4 is investigating. Metro Medi 20.

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Medic 20.

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Thank you for Mr.

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Party Party Party.

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You mean over here if you can't please.

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Measure 40 for the handle.

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We just went northbound 163 on-ramp from the 8 eastbound and there is nothing showing we're turning around out from Letter copies So engine 23 Engine 23

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Based on the

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Line 10 now, do you start in different rigs for that location or do you want 23s and MEDC 20s and MEDA 20 to continue all the way down to that other location?

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That's engine 44 engine 24

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424, this is going to be a disabled vehicle on the left shoulder,

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overheated, we have no fire, engine 28 has been canceled on 5,0004 is getting available via MBC,

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and approximately 5 minutes.

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Engine 44 Metro copies,

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vehicle on the left shoulder, overheated,

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no fire, engine 28 canceled, engine 44 going available via MDC.

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