Bus experiences possible overheating near Sierra Madre St, Colorado Springs CO
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus driver near Colorado and Sierra Madre Streets in Colorado Springs reported a possible mechanical issue after the vehicle began producing heat despite the climate control system being off. Dispatch advised the driver to open windows and monitor the situation while considering a potential vehicle exchange if the heat persisted.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso CO Transportation Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
I'm outbound on Colorado,
00:02
coming up to Sierra Madre, I think.
00:05
So I see stoplight flashing.
00:08
The climate control is on.
00:11
It has one of those triangles with the exclamation or whatever.
00:15
It's fine all day, but this bus has been written up for heat even when it's off.
00:21
So everything's off and I'm starting to feel it again.
00:24
Like it's starting to get in here.
00:27
I'm okay for now.
00:28
But if it gets to be too, I'm going to need a bus exchange.
00:31
So ten four, you said it's blowing hot air with AC with the temperature of unit off?
00:41
I haven't really gone back there to see where it's blowing or if it's flowing, but I can feel it's getting hot in here and there's nothing on.
00:50
I'm sure the driver's area and the rear compartment are just getting hot.
00:56
Okay,
00:58
ten four.
01:01
Okay, keep us posted.
01:03
(name withheld), you might try opening some windows and see if that helps with temperature as the evening goes on.
01:09
If it gets too hot, let us know and we'll see about a bus exchange.
01:16
Ten four. There are some windows open right now.
01:19
I'll keep you posted.
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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:
S Sierra Madre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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