Van catches fire on eastbound 118 freeway, Los Angeles CA
TrafficA van caught fire on the eastbound 118 freeway near the Golden State Freeway. Firefighters report no one trapped but a 10-year-old child was affected in the accident. Fire crews are working to put out the fire and check on patients.
Audio|Source: Los Angeles City Fire
02:7
Transcript:
00:00
75[3], rescue 75 on the east down 18 freeway across the Golden State[1]. Do you have one van on fire. It doesn't appear any one trap. I'll get back to it. Some further size up. Just keep everyone coming. Just running to the traffic with possible auto fire task force 75 rescue 75 on scene reports one van on fire. No one is strapped at this time.
00:28
Let's continue through. Inge 77, Rescuit 98, T. P8806-801-Summon, Southern Boulevard. 5-460, Rescue 78 that costs to 335 Royal County Boulevard. The rescue 91, attached fire company for manpower. We'll have fire suppression. Truck 75[3], go ahead and give me a 360[2]. Let me know if we have any patients anywhere.
00:56
Two minutes. Roger. Rescue 75[3], just give me a count on patient.
01:18
75[3]. Small oxpins are out of the van. We do have one approximately 10 year old van up here, altered, involved in the car accident.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Golden State: Golden State Freeway
[2]
360: Full perimeter check (firefighting term)
[3]
75: Rescue 75 (unit identifier)
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Location mentioned:
CA-118, Los Angeles, CA
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