Vehicle smoking on highway off ramp was mechanical issue, Punta Gorda FL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/14/2025 03:51 PM

I-75, Punta Gorda, FL

Fire crews responded to a report of a vehicle fire on the northbound highway exit near King's Highway in Charlotte County, Florida. They found a disabled vehicle emitting smoke with no active fire. The cause was a mechanical issue. All occupants were safe.

Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire

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Transcript:

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Battalion 2, Engine 12, Battalion 2, Engine 12, respond for a vehicle fire at King's Highway in 75 northbound.

00:06

King's Highway 75 Northbound on the exit.

00:08

Their visors is a vehicle that's currently smoking.

00:11

Everybody is out.

00:12

Grid 10,06.

00:14

Engine 12, DJ strong.

00:18

Battine 2.

00:20

At 1853.

00:27

Central Bataigne 2.

00:29

The vehicle fire is a caller advising they believe it's out.

00:35

That's 10-4[1].

00:37

Are they still requesting to get somebody to check it out? We're still a landline.

00:42

Receive. You showed battalion to in service.

00:56

Engine 12 Central.

00:58

Yes.

01:00

Go ahead, Enchant 12.

01:03

Engine 12 is on scene.

01:04

We do have a single, looks like a disabled vehicle on the off ramp of I-75.

01:08

We're going to turn around and go back and make contact with him.

01:11

Nothing showing at this time.

01:13

Back on the engine 12, you're on scene.

01:15

There'll be a single disabled vehicle off the ramp on 75.

01:17

We'll turn around and make contact.

01:18

Nothing showing at this time at 1857.

01:26

Central from engine 9, sure available.

01:29

I copy 1900.

01:36

Senator from engine 12, this could be a mechanical problem, engine falls in service.

01:45

I just call back in service in 1900, just a mechanical issue.

01:53

Central, this is Recifee Ken, back in service, faucet.

01:57

I copy 1901.

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.

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I-75, Punta Gorda, FL

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