Vehicle fire with heavy smoke on interstate near Van Buren, Van Buren AR
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Fire & ArsonA vehicle on the interstate near Van Buren caught fire and produced heavy smoke. The driver continued driving on the rims. Fire department was requested but canceled after the fire was extinguished with no flames, only heat and smoke from the axles.
Audio|Heard on: River Valley Public Safety
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02:30
Transcript:
00:00
It's trying to blow out, he was driving 50s and out all over the interstate.
00:04
We'll be out with it.
00:06
Stand for us.
00:10
I was smoking pretty bad, aren't the passenger drive accident?
00:14
He's driving on the rims.
00:18
Come forth.
00:26
Freeze clear.
00:42
He's got three, four snap.
00:44
Fort Smith.
01:00
You might go ahead and get Van Buren fire out here.
01:04
That's smoking pretty good underneath there.
01:15
No flames, just a lot of heat and smoke coming off their axles.
01:20
I got a driver's license when you're ready.
01:30
The other California.
01:34
Give it to you my number be (number withheld).
01:40
(number withheld).
01:48
Are y'all southbound or northbound?
01:56
Three West.
02:06
We almost made home.
02:11
Just before we got here.
02:19
We got a fire extinguisher you can 10-22[1] fire.
02:23
No,
02:26
10-22[1] fires.
02:29
Okay,
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-22: Disregard/Cancel; used here to terminate the pursuit
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Location mentioned:
I-40, Van Buren, AR
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