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Small spark found under engine of vehicle at McDonald'sVestavia Hills AL

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Near Acton Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243

A blue GMC Sierra parked near the dumpster at McDonald's had flames visible under the engine compartment. Upon arrival, responders found it was only a small spark with no active fire, confirmed no vehicles were on fire.

Audio|Source: Hoover and Vestavia Hills Police and Fire
03:21
Transcript:
00:00
1884 vehicle fire at McDonald's near Acton Road.
00:05
It's a blue GMC Sierra near the dumpster.
00:07
Two-four.
00:11
1884, 1519.
00:16
I'm right at McDonald's on a vehicle fire.
00:19
We have blue GMC Sierra near the dumpster.
00:22
Flames are under the engine compartment at this time.
00:27
3 is responding from Tyler Road.
00:30
In-sur-responding to Tyler Road.
00:33
In-sur-responding to fire alarm.
00:41
Engine 5,
00:45
2317, Country Reads Drive, Shinar Residence on a Residential Fire alarm.
00:50
Engine 5, 2317, Country Reeds Drive,
00:53
Shinar Residence on a Residential Fire alarm.
01:03
Responding, Injur 101 notified McDonald's near Acton Road on vehicle fire will be a blue GMC Sierra parked near the dumpster, flames visible underneath the engine compartment.
01:20
Rocky Ridge DC 120 and Engine 101 are on scene at McDonald's on acting.
01:29
Engine 101 on scene.
01:36
Need a five drive.
01:38
En route, Country Ridge.
01:46
Number five responding.
01:48
2317, Country Ridge Drive, Shinar, Residence, Residential Fire Alarm.
01:53
General Fire alarm activation, zone 37, no contact with the residents.
01:57
Cross Streets, Country Ridge Place, Country Ridge Way.
02:04
Savi Engine 5 from control.
02:07
You can cancel response per the alarm company.
02:15
West Aviation 5 received, Enterprise Service.
02:20
Indian 5 in service, 1523.
02:25
1323.
02:27
38.
02:28
38.
02:32
109 not confirmed unable to have today.
02:39
Hold that Navy's 3-in-service.
02:42
This Navy, engine 3 in service. Rockridge, Ridge, handling a call.
02:47
911, 10-minute, on the call.
02:48
19-1-1524.
02:57
38.
02:59
Okay.
03:02
10-8[1], two citations, one route, one in a echo.
03:04
Okay.
03:09
Okay, and one dispatch.
03:11
Be advised Rocky Ridge State of vehicles not on fire. It actually was a small spark down in the engine apartment.
03:19
Never fixed them to wrap up and leave the scene.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-8: In service

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Near Acton Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243

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