Traffic incident causes freeway shutdown near Red Hill, Orange County CA
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TrafficA traffic incident on southbound Interstate 5 near Red Hill caused the freeway to be shut down temporarily. Orange County Fire and the California Highway Patrol responded to the scene to manage the situation and coordinate emergency access. The freeway was gridlocked near the southbound off ramp during the event.
Audio|Heard on: OCFA Tac 4E – Battalion 2 and 3
Listen to dispatch call
02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Orange County Fire, Norco, Engine 37, Farco.
00:08
This is north of Red Hill.
00:13
We're going to have to circle back.
00:14
Let the ambulance know and CHP can shut down the freeway until we can get back to us.
00:24
Orko, engine 37, copy, southbound 5 north of Red Hill.
00:28
Orco, into 21, Polk, (number withheld), puppy.
00:33
Inger 37 copies break, engine,
00:36
correction, engine 21 copies break, engine 37.
00:39
We're at Red Hill.
00:42
Is it possible to oppose on the southbound off ramp? Can we catch it from there, or do we need to go back up north and catch it?
00:52
Yeah, but the off-ramp is totally gridlocked.
00:55
We're going upstream right now.
00:58
You can just circle back and see you can provide a block for us.
01:02
And I'll let you know.
01:05
Copy that, we're going to have to take it all the way up the fourth.
01:07
We'll be down as quick as you can.
01:13
Okay, we did 37 North Kennedy Fire.
01:18
Alright.
01:20
CHP is advised their officers at 17th and 5.
01:28
I copy. Disregarded having to shut down, we made it up to it.
01:32
CHP motors on scene.
01:34
21 to continue just for a moment, then I'll probably cancel you.
01:40
21 copies.
01:44
Okay, sorry, I'm sorry.
01:49
21 from Salc (number withheld).
01:54
Go ahead for Inger 21.
01:57
Be advised with a new location.
01:59
We have an ETA of about 13 minutes go to.
02:03
A Falcon unit with Travick from Ranger 21.
02:09
Go to an upgrade code 3 then.
02:12
Copy code.
02:18
21 for Marco Agent 37, you cancels.
02:24
One of what covers.
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Location mentioned:
Red Hill Ave, California
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