Vehicle Engulfed in Flames at Highway 299 and Ransom Road Prompts Fire Department Response

AI SUMMARY: At 12:56 pm, a report came in of a possible car fire at the intersection of Highway 299 and Ransom Road. A Waste Management truck was said to be smoking or on fire. Emergency services were contacted and Tri County was informed of the situation at 12:58 pm.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 1 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


12:56 p.m.
[3] ADV'ING OF A POSS CAR FIRE
12:56 p.m.
[4] WASTE MANAGEMENT TK SMOKING OR ON FIRE
12:58 p.m.
[10] 1039 TRI CO FOR FIRE

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