Electric vehicle fire at Home Depot in Arvada, Arvada CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible electric vehicle fire at the Home Depot near Wadsworth Boulevard in Arvada. Radio traffic indicated that the vehicle was producing smoke and off-gassing from its batteries. Fire crews applied water and managed the situation as multiple battalions arrived on scene. The off-gassing appeared to slow after cooling efforts.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson CO Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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04:50
Transcript:
00:00
On scene.
00:02
We do have a black vehicle.
00:05
Appears to be smoking.
00:06
We've placed water.
00:15
Black electric vehicle smoking, calling their chief.
00:37
This is an electric vehicle.
00:42
We see off-gassing from underneath the batteries.
02:25
Vehicles are actively on fire.
02:29
Collision with water seems the off-gassing is slowed down at this point.
02:34
Seems the off-gassing has slowed down at this time.
04:02
Battalion 52, request assistance from Battalion 51 on an electric vehicle fire.
04:07
Home Depot near Wadsworth Boulevard.
04:20
Vehicle fire.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002
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