Vehicle caught fire and was extinguished on highway, Riverton WY


A small Ford Ranger caught fire while moving southbound on Highway 789 near mile marker 92. The fire was extinguished by responders, but the vehicle continued to smoke heavily. A law enforcement officer was present at the scene.
Audio|Source: Fremont County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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92 plumbing 789 there's about five vehicles here looks like one of them may be on fire i'll let you know
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1342 break 142 i see your traffic stop thank you sir
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Riverton, 7-1.
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7-1. Could I get the fire department to respond out here? It's for a small Ford Ranger.
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There were active flames, they got it out, but it's still smoking pretty heavily.
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1344. 1344. Senator 1.0.10, 10, 8.
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108. Why in there one zero thirty six? One zero thirty six.
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Good afternoon, it's at forty one.
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Good afternoon at thirteen forty-three.
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Question one lander, fire department has been paged.
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I got on.
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1345 Earth 1
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Land a rule, acknowledged a stage in route to the halls.
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Do we have any further information on this?
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Vehicle is now currently stopped at the 92 on 789.
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There's a trooper out with it.
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All right, copy, thank you.
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3.45. Here 43, the vehicle is now stopped.
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It's at the 92, 789.
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There's a trooper out with it.
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Super. Still keeping the route 1345.
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Is it? 10103, what did he get at the 92?
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A vehicle that was on fire in motion southbound from the 93.
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It's now at the 92 and there's a trooper out with it.
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The fire's been paced. 10-4[1]. I heard the trooper advise that it's just smoking pretty bad right now, but they got the fire out, but they still wanted firing route.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Message received
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Location mentioned:
WY-789, Riverton, WY
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