Vehicle fire extinguished near Forest Rd, Bedford County VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Bedford County responded to a vehicle that left the roadway near May's Farm and Forest Road and caught fire in the engine compartment. The small blaze was quickly extinguished with a water can. No injuries or additional hazards were reported, and a repair shop towed the vehicle from the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Bedford County Fire and Rescue (Ops)
Listen to dispatch call
01:59
Transcript:
00:00
We're arriving at May's Farm and Forest Road.
00:04
Yeah, one vehicle off the side of the roadway.
00:06
Nothing showing.
00:08
We'll be out investigating.
00:09
So that was for me.
00:14
(name withheld), you're riding at May's Farm and Forest Road.
00:17
One vehicle off the road, nothing showing.
00:20
Not investigating established command.
00:23
This is Forest Road Command.
00:26
Forest Road Command.
00:30
Small fire in the engine compartment.
00:32
We've got it knocked down with a water can.
00:35
We'll be on scene for a little while.
00:43
FM One, command.
00:47
Go ahead.
00:50
Fire department.
00:55
Not sure if you still want to respond or not.
01:02
I missed your beginning traffic there.
01:05
I just caught the,
01:06
you're not sure if I want to respond or not.
01:09
And I'm exiting the town now.
01:13
All right, it looked like the fire started from the belt on the motor.
01:19
And just stayed in the engine compartment.
01:26
Ten four with minimal fire and that statement, then I'll go in service.
01:31
Thank you.
01:34
Seven.
01:36
I copy you.
01:42
That's for command.
01:44
Go ahead, (name withheld).
01:49
The shop that was working on the vehicle is on the scene, and they're going to tow it back to their shop.
01:55
Show all units cleared by channel one.
01:58
Ten four clear.
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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:
Forest Rd & Mays Farm Rd, Virginia 24551
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