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Vehicle fire reported on Highway 99 near East 20th St

Heard on: California Highway Patrol Chico Dispatch
01:49
00:00
And (number withheld)-(number withheld), if you can start toward a car fire on Highway (number withheld) near East (number withheld) Street.
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E 20th St, Chico, CA 95928
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible vehicle fire on Highway 99 near East 20th Street in Chico. An off-duty police officer confirmed that a car on the shoulder was on fire. Fire crews were dispatched, and northbound lanes were temporarily blocked for safety.

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