Vehicle fire extinguished on Highway 59 southbound, Douglas County KS


A vehicle caught fire on Highway 59 southbound near mile marker 146. The fire is out but the vehicle is still smoking and stopped on the roadside. All occupants have evacuated safely. Multiple fire departments responded.
Audio|Source: Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical
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Mediq 4 not available, engine 40 en route to the hazmat at (number withheld).
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Willow Springs Fire Department, fire incident for car fire, near mile marker 146, Highway 59, southbound, near mile marker 146, Highway 59, southbound at (number withheld).
00:18
Blue Springs Fire Department for a car fire, near mile marker 146, Highway 59 southbound, near mile marker 146, Highway 59 at (number withheld).
00:29
(number withheld) in college.
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(number withheld) in college.
00:32
(number withheld) in college. (number withheld) in route.
00:33
(number withheld) in route for car fire, near mile marker 146, highway 59 southbound, near mile marker 146 highway 59.
00:41
Advised the vehicle is no longer on fire but still smoking, pulled off on the side of the road.
00:47
This is going to be for an older van.
00:49
Everyone has evacuated at (number withheld).
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US-59, Kansas
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