Truck battery fire extinguished on Interstate 5 near mile 39, Central Point OR


A lithium iron phosphate battery in a truck caught fire on southbound Interstate 5 near mile marker 39 in Central Point. The driver extinguished the fire, but fire personnel were requested to inspect the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Jackson County - North County Fire
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Transcript:
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Press 27, Engine 21, Priority 1[1], Vehicle Fire[2], Southbound Interstate 5 at 9 Marker 39, Central Point.
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Central Battalion 3-I shugging route to the vehicle fire, southbound 5 at 39, southbound at 39.
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Coloride bias that a lithium iron phosphate battery was on fire in the truck. He has since put it out, but is still requesting fire to come and check on it.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Priority 1: Highest-priority emergency response requiring immediate action, typically with lights and sirens.
[2]
Vehicle Fire: Fire involving a motor vehicle
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