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Vehicle fire on southbound Interstate 77 near Clanton Rd, Charlotte NC

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Clanton Rd, Charlotte, NC

A vehicle caught fire on southbound Interstate 77 near Clanton Road. Sparks and fire were seen coming from inside the car's cockpit. The driver pulled the car to the shoulder. It is unclear if everyone exited the vehicle safely.

Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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The vehicle fire, Southbound Interstate 77 at Clayton Road, engine 2, engine 44, channel F-box truck.
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The vehicle fire, southbound interstate 77, at Clayton Road, engine 2, engine 44, channel F-box truck.
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Well, I'm coming to the freeway.
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Single call, pass her by.
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Southbound I-77 before Clanton Road, a small sedan or sports car old model, possibly a coupe,
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said there were sparks seen from a falling car part or something that she was dragging down the freeway.
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And the caller said she noticed fire from the steering wheel inside the cockpit.
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The car was pulling towards the right-hand shoulder.
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I'm sure if everyone got out.

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Clanton Rd, Charlotte, NC
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