Car Fire on Highway 101 South Causes Traffic Backup

AI SUMMARY: A car fire was reported at 1920 Highway 101 South in the southbound direction at mile marker 19.20. The vehicle was confirmed to be on fire with the engine possibly caught on fire as well. It was unclear if the driver had pulled over. A newer model Camry with two occupants was on fire in a turn out. Both lanes were initially blocked, but the #1 lane was reopened later. The car was completely burned and a tow truck was requested to the scene. The incident was handled by the Department of Natural Resources.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 12:59 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


11:56 a.m.
[1] VEH ON FIRE
11:57 a.m.
[3] ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNK IF THE PTY PULLED OVER
11:58 a.m.
[8] ENGINE POSS ON FIRE
11:58 a.m.
[7] LL DNSO FOR FIRE
12:05 p.m.
[12] A95-091 NEWER MOD CAM ON FIRE , 2 OCC OO THE VEH
12:05 p.m.
[13] A95-091 VEH IN TURN OUT
12:10 p.m.
[16] A95-091 SB #2 LN BLKD //1039 DNSO [Shared]
12:18 p.m.
[17] A95-091 BLKNG BOTH LNS //FIRE 97//LE [Shared]
12:35 p.m.
[21] A95-091 #1 LN BACK OPEN [Shared]
12:56 p.m.
[22] A95-091 REQ 1185R CHEV CAM COMPLETE BURN [Shared]
12:57 p.m.
[23] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOW (XXX) XXX-XXXX [Shared]
1:18 p.m.
[24] A95-091 1185 97

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