Car fire with propane tanks causes explosions on South Dixie Highway, Miami FL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fully involved car fire near South Dixie Highway involving a van and a second vehicle. Propane tanks were inside the burning van, causing explosions. No injuries were reported. Fire crews conducted a fast attack to extinguish the fire and set up a safety perimeter.
Audio|Heard on: Miami-Dade Police and Fire - Hammocks Dispatch and Central Dispatch
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05:11
Transcript:
00:00
Rescue 14, go ahead.
00:03
Rescue 14, we do have a fully involved car fire.
00:06
We're still about two blocks away, but we can see the flames of the smoke.
00:12
Copy, Rescue 14.
00:14
Ladder 13 is you copy.
00:17
913, is you copy.
00:19
913, copy.
00:23
State County to BLS-58, BLS-58.
00:26
BLS-5-8?
00:28
BLS-5-8, you're picking up for engine 57 on-scene requesting Southwest 137th Avenue and 90th Street.
00:36
BLSR8.
00:39
BLS-58, respondent.
00:41
Turning around 18040, come.
00:45
913, be advised.
00:46
We've got about a six-minute EPA.
00:49
Calder at 136 and E2.
00:51
C2 and offer deacon.
00:57
C.T.A.
01:02
On,
01:10
C.
01:15
Engine 14.
01:18
Agent 14, go ahead.
01:21
14, go ahead.
01:24
14, go ahead.
01:26
Engine 14, go ahead.
01:31
Engine 14. Show us available from our elevator call.
01:37
Copy 14. Rello from the other day call.
01:39
I'm going to start you to Rescue 14.
01:41
This call, it's Auto Fire near South Dixie Highway.
01:45
Engine 14.
01:48
Agent 14, copy that.
01:49
Show us in route.
01:52
Latter 13, you want to continue additional? Latter 13, copy.
01:58
We're going to continue to think.
02:00
After Latter 13, showing you discipline on the call, 1806 again.
02:05
Rescue 14, you can show me in command.
02:08
We do have two vehicles involved.
02:11
One is a van who is fully involved.
02:13
The other two, it started off as an accident.
02:16
It doesn't look like there's any injuries.
02:19
You can give me a tag channel.
02:23
Cops, time by protection.
02:30
Rescue 14. We're getting reports by the driver that they're all propane tanks inside the burning vehicle.
02:36
We're setting up a perimeter now.
02:46
Agent 47, show us clearing the call and route to 13 for fuel.
02:52
Copy 47.
02:53
Shewling. Clearing your home.
02:55
Bay County to Rescue 14, Ladder 13, and Engine 14.
03:00
Go ahead. Day County.
03:04
You could switch over to TAC 3 for this call.
03:07
Rescue 14.
03:09
Go on attack 3.
03:11
Ladder 13.
03:18
Agent 3 available.
03:20
Light of 13, you should copy.
03:22
TAC 3, Latter 13.
03:23
All right of 13.
03:27
Responsible, Latt 13.
03:28
Agent 14, Jacoby, TAC 3.
03:35
All units on the auto fire, (number withheld).
03:39
A-1010. All you take Johnny.
03:43
Valiant 8. To all units operating, be advised there is some exploding tanks inside the van and the second vehicle has now caught fire.
03:56
The battalion 8th, day counting on tag 3.
04:14
Commander Day County.
04:17
Okay, go ahead.
04:20
Commander Day County, we have Ladder 13 and 8214 attempting a fast attack on both vehicles.
04:28
I tend to extinguish their fire this time.
04:34
Copy command at 1314, fast attack on both vehicles.
04:38
AT&I-D County.
04:41
Battalion A.D.
04:42
County on Tact 3.
04:47
I copy it.
04:53
Battalion E.
04:54
Give me an arrival, please.
04:58
Copy arrival.
05:04
Rescue 14, I'm transfer at command to the County 8th 14 copy transfer in command, 1810A County.
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Location mentioned:
S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33143
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