Engine overheating mistaken for vehicle fire on I-95, Boca Raton FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of a possible vehicle fire on I‑95 northbound near Yamato Road in Boca Raton. Smoke was observed, but crews determined it was an overheated engine, not an active fire. All other responding units were canceled after confirmation.
Audio|Heard on: Boca Raton Fire Rescue
Listen to dispatch call
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Truck five, attention, I've got a truck fire.
00:05
I-95 northbound before Yamato Road.
00:10
So four map piece up with 0420.
00:16
Before.
00:20
Rescue four.
00:23
You just advised it's I-95 northbound,
00:25
just southeast of Yamato.
00:28
It looked like we only got one or two calls, so I don't think it's on fire.
00:37
Five, run four.
00:46
We're heading northbound, we have to turn around.
00:51
Copy, we'll let you know.
00:57
Dispatch, truck five, can you start engine two?
01:05
Engine two assigned with them.
01:07
I-95 northbound, possibly before Yamato.
01:09
Northbound before Yamato.
01:12
Hello, 1520.
01:18
They're out.
01:21
Information received, no more updates.
01:23
911 call for a car on fire.
01:29
Arrival, one red vehicle right side in the breakdown lane.
01:35
Light smoke coming from it.
01:37
Occupants safe just north of the Spanish River Boulevard off-ramp.
01:42
No active fire.
01:45
Ninety-five.
01:48
Is that?
01:55
He's on the way to the local reading corner.
02:04
Rescue three.
02:10
Two thirty-two.
02:20
Incoming units from 95 command.
02:22
No active fire, just overheated engine.
02:24
All other units can cancel.
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Location mentioned:
I-95, Boca Raton, FL
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