Car Fire Erupts at Airport Loop Road and Lycoming Avenue; Vehicle Completely Engulfed and Damaged

AI SUMMARY: At approximately 18:23, a report was made indicating a vehicle with all occupants out at the intersection of Airport Loop Road and Lycoming Avenue. Shortly after, at 18:24, the dispatcher noted a possible car fire, and by 18:24 and 18:25, it was confirmed that the vehicle was on fire, with more smoke emanating from the vehicle. At 18:27, additional details revealed the front of the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames and fire personnel confirmed the car was on fire. The fire was extinguished by 18:37. The involved vehicle, a Nissan, sustained major front-end damage, including burnt front tires. The vehicle was then moved one way on Airport Road, and the owners were contacting their insurance. Pacific Towing was dispatched for recovery, and the roadway was cleared by 19:04.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:30 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6:23 p.m.
[5] ALL OCCUP OO VEH
6:23 p.m.
[6] NEG 1125
6:24 p.m.
[8] MORE SMOKE COMING FROM VEH
6:24 p.m.
[10] 1039 CF
6:24 p.m.
[11] POSS CFIRE
6:25 p.m.
[12] PER HSO VEH IS NOW ON FIRE
6:27 p.m.
[15] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1126-Disabled Veh Occupied to CFIRE-Car Fire by CHP
6:27 p.m.
[17] [Appended, 18:28:10] [2] FRONT OF VEH IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES
6:37 p.m.
[24] C16-010 FIRE 97 / FIRE IS NOW OUT [Shared]
6:40 p.m.
[25] C16-010 1184 ONE WAY ON AIRPORT RD [Shared]
6:43 p.m.
[26] C16-010 1185 MAJOR FRONT END BURN DAMAGE FRONT BO TIRES OWNERS REQ // NISS [Shared]
6:51 p.m.
[30] 16-10 CPYS PTYS ARE INQ W/ INS WILL ADV ON 1185 [Shared]
6:54 p.m.
[31] C16-010 REQ 1185 PTYS HAVE FUNDS [Shared]
6:57 p.m.
[32] 1039 PACIFIC TOWING [Shared]
7:04 p.m.
[33] C16-010 RDWY CLRD
7:27 p.m.
[35] C16-019C 1185 97

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