Vehicle overheated brakes mistaken for fire on highway, Eloy AZ
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Responders were called to a reported vehicle fire near North State Route 87 Highway. Upon arrival, it was found that the vehicle had overheated brakes but no active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 451 and Engine 401.
00:03
Seeduct 12.
00:05
Vehicle fire.
00:06
Near North State Route 87 Highway.
00:10
Unit MPM. Battalion 451 and Engine 401.
00:15
Cedek 12.
00:20
Engine 221, go ahead.
00:29
Sir confirming you're asking for an ambulance code two?
00:36
Alarms engine 221.
00:43
I just want to confirm you were asking for an ambulance code 2.
00:49
Asked me.
00:51
Copy, that'll be met at 221.
00:58
See deck five.
01:05
Italian 451.
01:06
The Italian 451.
01:11
Italian 451, engine 401, you guys can cancel.
01:14
DPS advise.
01:15
It was just hot brakes.
01:16
There's no fire.
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Location mentioned:
AZ-87, Eloy, AZ 85131
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