Vehicle overturns and catches fire after police pursuit, Los Angeles CA
Fire & ArsonA vehicle overturned and caught fire near the Highland off-ramp following a police pursuit. The fire spread to nearby grass, prompting fire and rescue teams to respond and the freeway to be temporarily closed for safety.
Audio|Source: Los Angeles City Fire and EMS Dispatch - South Division
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Transcript:
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Units responded to grass fire in 76 is full.
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Information only, information only.
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This grass fire is a result of the LAPD pursuit, overturned vehicle now on fire.
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We're attaching Rescue 76.
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Engine 76, you copy, Battalion 5[1], you copy.
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You copy. That's a battalion 5, yep.
00:45
Yeah, 76 copy. We do have one auto well involved on the Highland off ramp.
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We're going to be opposing traffic on the freeway to have it shut down.
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We'll keep the resources coming to augment water for us.
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And 76, Roger.
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Yeah,
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Lightforce 27 from Hymidgen, 76.
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Yeah,
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hey, we're just coming up on this right now.
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I'm not sure if you heard my sizes, but we're directly over the Coanga.
01:30
So if you could just augment some extra water for us, that's probably all we'll need. I'll have the time still come through just because of the pursuit.
01:44
At this point, auto fire only.
01:47
As you come up, just do another double check on the side of the freeway.
01:51
But we have the off ramp shut off, so you'll be able to oppose the traffic on that southbound off ramp.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Battalion 5: Battalion chief unit 5
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Location mentioned:
Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp, Los Angeles, CA 90049
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