Vehicle fire reported on I-77 near Whipple Avenue, Stark County OH
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a vehicle fire on Interstate 77 near the Whipple Avenue ramp, involving a red Jeep emitting black smoke. Battalion, engine, and medic units arrived and confirmed smoke but no active flames. The scene was under investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Stark OH Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion Medic One, Engine Three.
00:03
I 77 northbound to Whipple.
00:08
I-77 northbound, Whipple Avenue exit on the ramp for a red Jeep with smoke coming from underneath it.
00:18
Battalion Medic Six, Engine Three. I 77 northbound.
00:23
The Whipple Avenue ramp.
00:27
A red Jeep has black smoke coming from it.
00:33
Plenty of fire reported by Battalion One.
00:36
Engine Three, Medic Three en route.
00:39
Engine Three, Medic Three, you are en route.
00:43
Battalion.
00:45
Go ahead.
00:48
Be advised, OE is going to be en route.
00:50
They're coming up now.
00:54
Copy.
00:56
Do you want me to call (name withheld) as well?
01:02
Did they see active flames or not?
01:06
Just smoke, black smoke.
01:10
Not with old trucks.
01:15
White fire engine three on scene.
01:18
Engine three on scene.
01:20
Medic three on scene.
01:23
Medic on scene.
01:28
Calling Engine Three to Battalion.
01:31
Go ahead.
01:34
Doesn't appear to be any active flames.
01:37
We'll be investigating.
01:39
He's on the ramp to Whipple from 77th.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Whipple Ave NW, Ohio
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