Vehicle fire spreads to building on 7th Street

Heard on: El Paso CO Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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a command for response for a vehicle fire threatening a structure.

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Charlie 19, Engine 17, Engine 21, Rescue 17, Truck 10, Hazmat 4, Battalion 4, Decon 20, responding to (number withheld) 7th St and Health Blvd.

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Hold on flame, hot wings for a vehicle fire threatening structure.

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Respond on command 4.

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Dispatch Battalion 4.

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Battalion 4, go ahead.

00:26

What's the update for that call?

00:28

Sorry, I'm sorry, can you repeat?

00:31

What's the update for that call?

00:34

It looks like a single vehicle fire spreading to the building.

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Owner of the vehicle's trying to get things from the trunk as of right now.

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Okay, let's continue.

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Engine, truck, battalion four, we'll hold all other companies at quarters.

00:51

I copy. Also, there is a bystander using a fire extinguisher on the vehicle.

8/29/2026 12:03 AM

Fire

7th St, Calhan, CO 80808

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported vehicle fire near 7th St and Health Blvd in Calhan that appeared to be spreading to a nearby building. The vehicle owner was reportedly removing items from the trunk, and a bystander was using a fire extinguisher while additional units were held at quarters.