Vehicle fire reported near james river drive in hopewell, Hopewell VA
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Fire & ArsonA vehicle fire occurred near James River Drive close to Urban Point Road and Beaver Castle Road in Hopewell. A police cruiser was reported smoking next to another vehicle near a building. Fire units responded promptly to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George County Fire/EMS
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01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Company 1 at Engine 5, vehicle fire, near James River Drive, cross streets Urban Point Road and Beaver Castle Road, Priority 1[1], Vehicle Fire, timeout, 0934.
00:24
All right, George.
00:26
NG5, Slaughter 4-3.
00:29
No,
00:31
3 at 936.
00:36
Mr. 5, I'll come here off to 10, change for a drive at the bridge end for a vehicle fire.
00:41
Calls and there is a police cruiser smoking next to another vehicle near a building, signout 937.
00:52
Engine one in front door.
00:54
Engine one.
00:57
We're going to be responding with two.
01:00
Enroll with two at 939, any particulars?
01:07
Negative. Negative.
01:10
Pressource, units responding to the vehicle is smoking on the inside.
01:19
Units responding to the vehicle fire, PD advised they intended to put it off the fire extinguisher and it didn't.
01:31
Engine found, conference.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Priority 1: Highest-priority response, potentially life-threatening
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Location mentioned:
James River Dr, Hopewell, VA 23860
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