Electric vehicle contents catch fire near residence, East Lansing MI


Firefighters responded to a car fire near a residence on Okemos Rd. The fire involved the contents of an electric vehicle parked about 10 feet from the house. The fire was extinguished with no further spread. Overhaul and thermal imaging were used to ensure the fire was fully out.
Audio|Source: Greater Lansing Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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1266 showing around 14, 18.
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18.
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521 right round.
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Squad 21 straight around 1418 going to fire ground 1
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Dispatch from 7 02 you can show me in route to tag your road dispatch car 21 is unseen
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Have a small sedan smoking looks like from the rear Possibly electric vehicle
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It is about 10 feet from the house
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I'll be out investigating off the street command
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Showing any possible electric vehicle
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To you investigating 1419
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31, we're clear.
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10.
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9-9-7-9. Good.
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You update the address to near Okemos Rd, and you can show me clear.
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Subur.
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Dispatch from Cedar Street Command.
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C, Cedar Command, go ahead.
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670, you want me to show you clear as well.
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Perfect, thank you, okay.
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Tough word.
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Can I have you back to say you to sugar maple?
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Fire is out.
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The fire involved,
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it was an electric vehicle, but it was a content of the vehicle.
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It's being removed now by the resident. We'll have squad 21 continue for some overhaul and use of the thermal imaging.
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Okay,
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if squad 21 to continue, fire is out at this time, contents in the vehicle were on fire,
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Location mentioned:
Near Okemos Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
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