Oranges spill creates hazard on Highway 198, Tulare County CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a white Dodge truck towing a flatbed trailer lost several bins of oranges on westbound Highway 198 near Fifth Street, creating a temporary road hazard. Emergency crews from Tulare County Fire responded, cleared the roadway, and confirmed traffic was flowing normally again after the cleanup.
Audio|Heard on: Tulare County Fire and CHP Pink
Listen to dispatch call
04:34
Transcript:
00:00
Six seven four, it's going to be a white Dodge with a flatbed trailer that lost six bins of oranges.
00:08
Oranges are across all the lanes.
00:11
Bins are partial across lanes.
00:13
Traffic is flowing in the area.
00:15
We started Tulare County Fire westbound Highway 198 at East Fifth Street.
04:21
Responsible party has made arrangements to clean up the oranges.
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:
CA-198 & N Spruce Rd, California 93221
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