Vehicle crashes into pole and catches fire near residences, Pflugerville TX
Fire & ArsonA vehicle crashed into a pole near Old Austin Hutto Rd and FM 685 causing the vehicle to catch fire. The vehicle was fully engulfed on its side close to two residences. Electrical sparks and fire involved power lines and poles. Roadway closures were in effect. Emergency responders are contacting nearby residents and advising evacuation of yards. One possible occupant of the vehicle is identified as (name withheld).
Audio|Source: Travis County Law Enforcement
04:43
Transcript:
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Collision, Old Austin Hutto Road in FM685, Old Austin, Hutto, and FM685.
00:05
College is rising of a vehicle that hit a pole.
00:09
There are electrical sparks.
00:11
We have fire on the line now as well.
00:19
Callers are advising. All parties are still outside.
00:28
Time for.
00:31
That's what you want, thank traffic.
00:34
Time for.
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I'm just a year.
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I'm just a year.
00:48
The vehicle is on its side.
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I'm out on it. There's going to be a vehicle on fire on its side. I've got people on the roadway. One's walking towards the brakes plus.
01:06
Time from.
01:14
493, the vehicle is completely engulfed by the fire line.
01:18
On its side, there's a fence down. I'm checking for any occupants.
01:23
Time for.
01:27
6B 50-507. We're going to get a fire here quick.
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It's very close to a resident.
01:33
Time for all advice.
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found and block off shall found completely diverted Olaus and Hutto.
01:50
So far we've verified possibly one occupant.
02:03
To a priority one collision in Pflugerville with injuries, (number withheld) block of FSM-685.
02:09
The entire vehicle's on fire.
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I'm not sure if Fliegerville's clear in route, I'll give him a call.
02:26
Before you, this match, I'm back moving.
02:30
Good.
02:33
They're finished with the crash, I'm back moving.
02:37
Got it.
02:42
The vehicle is going to be fully involved right next to the two residences.
02:48
Okay.
02:57
I was trying to get in touch of that residence too.
03:05
Okay, 42, go ahead.
03:09
X-LP, Victor King, XRA,
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(number withheld). Come back to us over to that.
03:15
10-4[1].
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I'm trying to make contact with the residents.
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Ten-four.
03:31
Five days in, 685, northbound is going to be shut down.
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Fire is on the fire, electric poles,
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and down wires in the street.
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Time 4.
03:43
Number your train that's actually the Homestone route.
03:46
Okay.
03:51
The pole is on fire now, vehicle's full angle.
03:56
Number. Number.
04:06
The occupant that should be in such a vehicle is going to be (name withheld),
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unknown data breath at this time.
04:14
Jeffrey, stay off the channel. I need whoever is making contact and the residents to tell them to get out of the backyard.
04:19
They're using their fire hose or, I'm sorry, their water hose are trying to put out the fire.
04:23
Tell them to evacuate their yard.
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4667. That's me. I'm trying to wet the structures.
04:36
Be advised that the occupants of these two residents are likely empty. Uh-huh.
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10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Old Austin Hutto Rd & FM 685, Pflugerville, TX 78660
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