Defective Traffic Signal Causes Smoke from Electrical Generator on Highway 101

AI SUMMARY: At 6:00 pm, a report came in of smoke coming from an electrical generator on Highway 101. The reporting party inspected the area and found smoke coming from every side and crevice of the generator. The California Highway Patrol contacted the local fire department and inspected the scene. However, upon arrival, they did not see any smoke. Ultimately, the Klamath Fire Department was called off and the situation was resolved.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:19 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6 p.m.
[2] SMOKE COMING FROM ELECTRICAL GEN
6:01 p.m.
[6] RP ADV INSEPECTED AND SMOKE COMING FROM EVERYSIDE AND CREVCE FROM ELECTRICAL GEN
6:02 p.m.
[9] 1039 CT
5:59 p.m.
[24] [Appended, 18:15:24] [12] 1039 DNSO
6 p.m.
[26] [Appended, 18:15:24] [14] 95-91 CPYS FRM 101 ELK VALLEY RD
6:13 p.m.
[27] [Appended, 18:15:24] [15] C95-091 NEG SMOKE SEEN
6:15 p.m.
[29] C95-091 OW KLAMATH FIRE [Shared]
6:15 p.m.
[30] 1039 DNSO TO 1022 FIRE [Shared]
6:18 p.m.
[31] C95-091 BACK ENRT W FIRE TO CHK ELECTRICAL BOX [Shared]

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