Diesel truck fire near Route 58 downtown exit, Suffolk VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a diesel truck fire on Route 58 westbound near the downtown exit in Suffolk, Virginia. Initial reports indicated the truck was empty and that an extinguisher had been used but was not enough to put out the fire.
Audio|Heard on: Suffolk City Fire and Rescue
Listen to dispatch call
00:53
Transcript:
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Diesel truck on fire,
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Route 58 at the downtown exit westbound.
00:04
Priority one.
00:09
Engine three, ladder three, diesel truck on fire, Route 58 westbound at the downtown exit.
00:14
Priority one?
00:20
Anyone's open.
00:22
Battalion one.
00:23
Three responding, four four.
00:28
Said thanks for one for this assignment.
00:30
They're aware, responding unfairly.
00:34
Traffic.
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Unit three, ladder three, hey everyone.
00:42
Caller is reporting a diesel truck that's on fire.
00:44
They had used an extinguisher but it was not enough.
00:47
It's pinging on the downtown exit.
00:50
Another caller is advising that the truck is empty.
Disclaimer:
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:
US-58, Suffolk, VA
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