Vehicle fire extinguished by tow truck driver near Pueblo St, Santa Barbara CA


A vehicle caught fire near Pueblo St but was extinguished by a passing tow truck driver. Emergency crews confirmed there was no threat to nearby brush or structures. The tow truck driver is preparing to tow the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Santa Barbara County Fire District
02:57
Transcript:
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Medic 14, Medic 15, Medic 23, near Pueblo St, number 1.
00:07
We sign on Command 2.
00:09
Refer to Tablet Command for Incident Type.
00:11
Medic Engine 117, Redux, Reduce Code 2.m.D.
00:15
Dr. Medical, 17, Channel 3.
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Dr. Agent 23, go ahead.
00:18
Are you in contact with the RCE via cell phone?
00:21
Negative medic engine 27, no contact at this time.
00:23
If possible, can you give them a call if they have service still? See if there's an active flame and there's any threat to the brush.
00:31
Tunker copy.
00:32
Check engine requesting they re-contact the RP to see if there's any threat to the brush.
00:36
Stand by. Central America can't be a regional city.
00:42
MedicA engine 27, attempted contact with the RP and let the voicemail, there is no answer.
00:47
Copy, thank you.
00:48
Central Medic 23, I'm commandant.
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Medic 23, go ahead.
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We can handle for medic system.
00:53
Central copies. I don't know the BASTA BOR BOR BELA BELA BOR.
01:10
Packaging 27, made contact with the TRP, the tow truck driver happened to be driving by, extinguished the fire.
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The tow truck driver is now prepared to load up the vehicle and tow it.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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