Car fire on interstate 80 westbound right shoulder, Fairfield NJ
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Fire & ArsonA car caught fire on the westbound side of Interstate 80 near mile marker 49. Emergency units confirmed the vehicle was fully on fire on the right shoulder. Police and fire personnel responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Essex County Police, Fire and EMS - West
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04:13
Transcript:
00:00
Fairfield police, Fairfield Fire, respond to Interstate 80.
00:04
80 Westbound, mile marker 49 over 8.
00:07
Call is reporting the car on fire on the right shoulder.
00:10
Again, it's going to be 80 westbound, mile marker 49 over 8 for potential car fire.
00:15
Timeout 12, 22.
00:24
503 is around station 1.
00:48
Headquarters, if you haven't done so, can you push the call out Pro Phoenix, please?
00:58
I just click it again.
01:00
Let me know if you get it again.
01:21
4-4-1, 4-4-9.
01:28
4-1.
01:36
Take a medical, (number withheld) Blofield Avenue,
01:40
Apartment 3, (name withheld).
01:43
There was a language barrier.
01:45
The best thing can get is a 70-year-level, having trouble walking.
01:57
Please advise on the medics upon arrival.
02:04
Four years.
02:10
Use the service of three members.
02:19
502 received me respond to the station one.
02:24
What's the first aid squad? Signal 9 for full crew for a male party difficulty walking, contact dispatcher 3.
02:42
Again, signal 9 for full crew for a male party difficulty walking, contact dispatcher 3.
02:48
I'm out 12.26.
02:55
Squad with dispatch.
03:01
The 4-4-1 of ocean.
03:04
C.C.
03:11
Three C, C, squad got a crew.
03:25
I'll be out 498.
03:34
Well-involved car fire at times, Fort Porras.
03:43
Did Steve out there yet?
03:47
Yes, sir, we've got two troopers out here now.
04:02
All units right shoulder.
04:10
Engine three receives, right shoulder fully involved.
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