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Vehicle fire on I-85 south near AlbanyAlbany NY

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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:
00:00
I just got a call from one of my guys mowing,
00:02
85 southbound reported of a vehicle fire.
00:06
No-2-0505-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 south.
00:17
85 southbound I believe.
00:26
Good season, Rob.
00:35
7248-8 Albany.
00:38
24 a guard.
00:41
The vehicle's on the hook. Show me clear back in. Is there anything pending?
00:47
Affirmative 147 over 1 for a property damage AA[1], silver Dodge versus a white sedan,
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unknown toes.
01:00
North or Southbound?
01:05
Are the vehicles off the roadway?
01:12
I believe they're in the U-turn Great Steve, show me around
01:21
741 Albany
01:23
7241 go ahead That AA[1] is going to be at 149 over 6
01:29
Eastbound in the median
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7248 you can disregard
01:49
480 copies direct disregard 480 copies direct disregarding
01:59
216 on Albany you show me out 149.7 is found
02:13
DG 52.
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27248.
02:22
27248.
02:24
7248.
02:26
248. Can you check on a DV[2] 132 over 9 northbound?
02:32
It's going to be a light colored sedan, possible tire issue.
02:38
Received, I'll be in route from 125 over 2.
02:44
Receive 0852.
02:52
7241 Albany. Albany, I'll be out with that AA[1].
02:55
I'll advise.
02:57
Receive 0853.
03:01
2411 Albany.
03:03
2411, go ahead.
03:06
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.
03:18
Received, do you know what kind of vehicle?
03:23
That's a negative.
03:28
Resued, fire departments on the right.
03:41
Resewed, fire departments on the right.
03:44
There be no injuries.
03:47
We need one tone for Chevy Equinox,
03:51
plate (number withheld).
03:54
6.9-7.
03:57
7205 to Albany.
04:01
7205, go ahead.
04:05
I'm going to hit the next few turn, but the vehicle is fully inflamed, car to call her.
04:14
Received.
04:15
As soon as I ride, one is shut down to Ray Lane.
04:25
Received.
04:32
7-2-0 Albanyte.
04:35
7.2405.
04:38
You can show me en route to 7205 recall.
04:44
Received 855.
04:47
I'm out.
04:51
I'm out.
05:04
Receive 0856 0-6 2421 to open it
05:15
4221 go ahead It's going to be a Chevy, Suburban and it's fully involved
05:24
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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