SUV catches fire near Acton Rd in Birmingham, Birmingham AL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible vehicle fire near Acton Road in Birmingham. A caller reported an SUV with flames visible near the intersection of Lakeland and Red Wing Drive. Multiple fire units arrived on scene and confirmed the vehicle was on fire. It was not known if anyone was inside the vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson AL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
DC 120, Engine 102, Rescue 111, near Acton Road, and then Medical.
00:07
DC 120, Engine 102, Rescue 101.
00:10
Near Acton Road.
00:14
Caller rang the doorbell asking for help.
00:18
Likely reckless.
00:20
And he's beside someone.
00:23
All en route.
00:26
All en route men route.
00:30
Thank you, en route.
00:34
Engine 102, Rescue 111.
00:37
Near Acton Road.
00:40
It's not going to be a vehicle fire.
00:41
(Name withheld) rang the doorbell asking for help.
00:43
Caller now sees a fire outside their home, getting another call of a vehicle fire near Acton Road, Lakeland and Red Wing Drive cross streets.
00:56
(Name withheld) is responding.
00:59
Point one is responding.
01:02
Responding unit reports small SUV on fire.
01:07
Caller sees flames and smoke.
01:10
Unknown if anyone is inside the vehicle.
01:16
All right, all ones, call.
01:19
One one, they end the call.
01:21
Responding units advised they are now in cold.
01:24
Vehicle.
01:25
111 on scene, SUV on fire, flames showing.
01:30
111 on scene, SUV on fire, flames showing.
01:34
407.
01:37
101 on scene.
01:41
120 is on scene over at police command.
01:45
I don't want to give county as a call.
01:49
121 on scene acting command.
01:50
County is en route.
01:53
Acting command 10 minutes in.
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Location mentioned:
Acton Rd, Birmingham, AL 35243
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