Vehicle fire on i-20 eastbound near mile marker 574, Smith County TX
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A Volkswagen vehicle caught fire on eastbound i-20 near mile marker 574. Emergency units responded and established command at the scene. There was light smoke observed and no flames visible at the time of the report.
Audio|Heard on: Smith County Emergency Communications
Listen to dispatch call
01:31
Transcript:
00:00
Thank you.
00:02
Attention on a fire, attention to one in a fire.
00:05
Big units are out to a vehicle fire.
00:07
It's going to be at i-20, mile marker 574 eastbound.
00:12
I-20, mile marker 574 eastbound.
00:15
Reports of a Volkswagen vehicle on fire, unknown if occupied.
00:19
Units responding by us counting clear at (number withheld).
00:26
We said, I'm going to leave the same with the UPS to have an apartment.
00:35
Onondon, Angel 128.
00:37
Go ahead.
00:39
Engine 128 is going to turn command of this scene over to Blocker 127.
00:43
We're going to be clear and en route to vehicle fire on i-20.
00:47
Stand 4.
00:52
2.38, 10-like, grab it.
00:55
Stand 4.
01:07
If you would, put me on that road hazard on east side road.
01:10
I'll stop by and talk to them.
01:13
I'm pretty close.
01:20
County, well, no danger 128 is going to be on scene.
01:23
One vehicle, light smoke coming, no flame visible.
01:27
This will be 574 command.
01:29
104, show you on scene, 1240.
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I-20, Texas
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