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Vehicle backfiring and sparking on highway 101, Carpinteria CA

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audio iconFire & Arson
US-101, Carpinteria, CA

A vehicle traveling southbound on highway 101 near Carpinteria was backfiring and sparking, causing a traffic hazard. The situation was later cleared.

Audio|Heard on: Santa Barbara County Sheriff, Fire, Aircraft and Marine, Lompoc Police / Fire
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00:12
Transcript:
00:00
Any units information on rolling hazard, southbound, 101 from Carpinteria area.
00:06
A vehicle is backfiring and sparking.
00:09
Again, rolling hazard clear at 1994.

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Location mentioned:
US-101, Carpinteria, CA

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