Broken sprinkler line mistaken for vehicle fire, West Covina CA
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a report of a large vehicle fire at Nogales and Amar. The incident was found to be caused by a broken sprinkler line. The local water district was contacted to shut off the water flow. A shutoff box could not be located.
Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles County Fire - Dispatch 3
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00:52
Transcript:
00:00
Large vehicle fire, 87s.
00:07
L.A. Ninja 61.
00:09
Show us on scene.
00:10
This looks like a broken sprinkler line.
00:14
61
00:20
L-A, engine 61 engine 61 good
00:31
Can you now notify suburban water district that they have a broken sprinkler line in the center median? It’s on Lemon,
00:44
I’m sorry, on Nogales, just south of Amar.
00:48
We’re unable to find a shutoff box for it.
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Location mentioned:
Amar Rd & Nogales St, West Covina, CA 91792
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