Flames spotted under Highway 1 near Harkins Slough, Santa Cruz County CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, multiple callers reported possible flames and smoke under Highway 1, near the Harkins Slough area by West Beach Street. Fire crews were dispatched to investigate the apparent fire under the overpass. No cause or injuries were confirmed at the time.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Second page, engine 4411,
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Respond for a smoke investigation on West Beach Street at Highway 1.
00:05
Time out is 24 hours.
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Engine 4411, you're going to have multiple callers reporting flames seen on West Beach Highway 1 underneath the Highway 1 overpass.
00:23
I don't know exactly what was on fire,
00:27
But one of the callers advised it's closer to Harkins Slough and there was a male standing by it.
00:33
We're working on getting further information.
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Engine 4411, we're getting a fourth caller also reporting that it's under the highway closer to Harkins Slough.
00:46
4411 copies.
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