Vehicle fire on I-85 south near Albany, Albany NY


A fire broke out in the hood area of a Chevy Equinox and later a Chevy Suburban near the entrance to I-85 southbound near Albany. The vehicles caught fire and were fully engulfed. No injuries occurred during the incident.
Audio|Source: New York State Thruway Authority - Albany Division
05:25
Transcript:
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I just got a call from one of my guys mowing,
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85 southbound reported of a vehicle fire.
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No-2-0505-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 south.
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85 southbound I believe.
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Good season, Rob.
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7248-8 Albany.
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24 a guard.
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The vehicle's on the hook. Show me clear back in. Is there anything pending?
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Affirmative 147 over 1 for a property damage AA[1], silver Dodge versus a white sedan,
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unknown toes.
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North or Southbound?
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Are the vehicles off the roadway?
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I believe they're in the U-turn Great Steve, show me around
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741 Albany
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7241 go ahead That AA[1] is going to be at 149 over 6
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Eastbound in the median
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7248 you can disregard
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480 copies direct disregard 480 copies direct disregarding
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216 on Albany you show me out 149.7 is found
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DG 52.
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27248.
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27248.
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7248.
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248. Can you check on a DV[2] 132 over 9 northbound?
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It's going to be a light colored sedan, possible tire issue.
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Received, I'll be in route from 125 over 2.
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Receive 0852.
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7241 Albany. Albany, I'll be out with that AA[1].
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I'll advise.
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Receive 0853.
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2411 Albany.
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2411, go ahead.
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Yeah, I just got a call back. There is fire coming from the hood and also he is right at like the entrance to the 85 southbound crisp.
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Received, do you know what kind of vehicle?
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That's a negative.
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Resued, fire departments on the right.
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Resewed, fire departments on the right.
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There be no injuries.
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We need one tone for Chevy Equinox,
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plate (number withheld).
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6.9-7.
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7205 to Albany.
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7205, go ahead.
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I'm going to hit the next few turn, but the vehicle is fully inflamed, car to call her.
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Received.
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As soon as I ride, one is shut down to Ray Lane.
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Received.
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7-2-0 Albanyte.
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7.2405.
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You can show me en route to 7205 recall.
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Received 855.
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I'm out.
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I'm out.
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Receive 0856 0-6 2421 to open it
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4221 go ahead It's going to be a Chevy, Suburban and it's fully involved
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Received 856
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
AA: Auto accident (motor vehicle accident)
[2]
DV: Incident involving domestic violence or a disabled vehicle requiring police attention.
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Albany, NY
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