Utility vehicle fire threatens vegetation near Polegate and Griffith, Alachua County FL
A Polaris Ranger utility vehicle caught fire near the intersection of Polegate and Griffith Road in Alachua County. The fire threatened nearby vegetation but no injuries were reported. Explosions related to the fire were heard by another caller in the area. Law enforcement responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 22, you responded to vehicle fire.
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Intersection near Polegate and Griffith Road,
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near Polegate and Griffith Road just south of the intersection.
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Caller is advising a Polaris Ranger is on fire.
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The caller is on scene.
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They advise there's vegetation being threatened by the fire.
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There's no injuries.
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We do have law enforcement added to the call as well.
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It's 12-42 hours.
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Goff 32, 1047.
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...and it's going to be a signal for the other drivers here.
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... 26.
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...over, 3, 1057.
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747. 2457.
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123, 1014. 14.
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4.
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Engine 22, Alaska.
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The advice, we've got an update that's another caller in the area of reported hearing explosions regarding the vehicle fire.
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Alachio, RISC-23.
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I'm sorry. Copy.
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Rescue 23, repeat your traffic?
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RISC 23 is on scene.
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On scene at 1247.
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Alachua County, FL
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