Vehicle Fire Halts Traffic on Highway 101 North At DN 19.00

AI SUMMARY: At 10:44 AM, there was a reported car fire on Highway 101 North at DN 19.00. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, and the fire department was contacted for a response. The California Highway Patrol dispatch contacted the Department of Transportation in case traffic control was needed. By 11:04 AM, the vehicle fire was confirmed, and the road was closed due to the fire spreading in a construction zone. The owner requested a tow truck at 12:15 PM, but there was no preferred towing company specified. The Dodge truck involved had no good tires, was loaded with firewood, and had two flat tires on the trailer attached. The tow truck was directed to a specific location, and the owner was expected to respond to the scene.

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10:44 a.m.

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10:44 a.m.

[2] ON FIRE IN FLAMES

10:45 a.m.

[8] LL ATC FIRE FOR RESP

10:46 a.m.

[10] 1039 DNSO

10:48 a.m.

[21] 1039 DOT INCASE ITA

11:03 a.m.

[23] PER EVAN AT DNSO , THIS CONFIRMED VEH FIRE

11:04 a.m.

[24] A95-061 VEH 1124 FIRE GOING 97 / IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE 101 CLOSED TILL THE FIRE IS CONTAINED

11:05 a.m.

[25] ATC CT NO ANSWER

11:05 a.m.

[26] 1039 CT WILL BE 97 SHORTLY

12:15 p.m.

[28] A95-061 OWNER REQ 1185

12:15 p.m.

[29] A95-061 NEG PREF FOR TOW CO

12:15 p.m.

[30] A95-061 DODG TRK NEG GOOD TIRES ATTCH TO 15 FOOT TRL , LOADED WITH FIRE WOOD 2 BO TIRES ON TRLR

12:16 p.m.

[31] DEST FOR TOW TO CC

12:16 p.m.

[32] THIS WILL BE 1185R OWNER RESP

12:17 p.m.

[34] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 Affordable Tow (XXX) XXX-XXXX

12:34 p.m.

[35] AFFORDABLE TOWING IN THE AREA CURR STUCK IN TRAFFIC AT ANCHOR WAY

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Vehicle Fire Halts Traffic on Highway 101 North At DN 19.00

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