Car fire caused by jumper cables sparks near Harper Street, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a vehicle fire near Creek and Harper Street caused by jumper cables sparking. The fire was put out and the vehicle was returned to its owner.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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01:34
Transcript:
00:00
Beas. Engine 14, respond on taxis on a hazardous condition.
00:08
Creek at Harper Street.
00:14
Engine 14, respond on Tac 5, hazardous condition Creek at Harper Street.
00:19
Respond on Act 5, (number withheld).
00:26
Ginger 4th, then, route.
00:32
Creek Street and Harper Street,
00:34
complainant and son hooked the car jumper cables to a power source.
00:43
And the cable started a spark.
00:46
There's no more sparking now, but complainant will be waiting at near Harper Street with a Ford Explorer to direct the responders.
00:54
At (number withheld).
01:01
Engine 9, Respond on Act 2, Medical Life Alarm,
01:05
(number withheld), Cromwell Parkway
01:09
Engine 9, responding to Medical Life Alarm, (number withheld), Cromwell Parkway,
01:14
in (number withheld).
01:20
Inj1, Norfolk, Tech 5.
01:22
Go ahead.
01:27
The vehicle was successfully extinguished, scene turned over to the owner,
01:32
will be returned to one momentarily clear.
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Location mentioned:
Harper St, Norfolk, VA 23513
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