Truck fire reported on Westside Parkway, Bakersfield CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible vehicle fire along Westside Parkway near Allen Road in Bakersfield involving a semi tanker. Smoke was reportedly coming from the truck's engine compartment. One engine and support units were dispatched, and the situation appeared to be under control shortly after arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Kern County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:12
Transcript:
00:00
Rainforest vehicle fire, sixty-seven's area.
00:02
Engine sixty-seven, engine sixty-five, truck 15, battalion six.
00:06
Eastbound Westside Parkway just west of Allen Road.
00:11
For smoke from a semi tanker assignment on Kern four.
00:19
This is CC Battalion Six.
00:20
I copy the traffic.
00:24
Copy.
00:40
CC Command Four, what was this call for?
00:45
Command Four, this will be for smoke from a semi tanker.
00:49
The plan for is on scene.
00:51
This is going to be just west of Allen Road.
00:54
Looks like an engine compartment smoking.
00:57
Single engine this time will do.
01:04
Copy break battalion 6060.
01:06
Confirm me copy.
01:09
Battalion chief copies continue 67.
01:11
Cancel the balance.
01:12
Battalion chief complete.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Westside Pkwy, Bakersfield, CA
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