Car Fire on Highway 299 Results in Emergency Response from Fire Department

AI SUMMARY: At 12:44, a vehicle overheated on Highway 299 and the driver opened the hood to find it on fire. The solo occupant of the vehicle was safely out and the car was located on the left side in a wide turnout. The Tehama County Sheriff's Office was notified of the fire at 12:45 and a fire crew arrived on the scene at 12:56. At 13:04, a tow truck was requested by the owner for a Ford Fiesta with four good tires.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 1:07 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


12:44 p.m.
[1] VEH O/HEATED
12:44 p.m.
[2] OPENED HOOD AND IT IS ON FIRE
12:44 p.m.
[3] SOLO OCCUPANT OO THE VEH
12:44 p.m.
[5] NEG 1125 ON THE LEFT SIDE IN A WIDE TURN OUT
12:45 p.m.
[9] 1039 TEH SO FOR FIRE
12:56 p.m.
[13] B90-013 FIRE 97
1:04 p.m.
[14] A90-023 1185 WNERS REQ 3A FORD FIESTA 4 GOOD TIRES
1:09 p.m.
[17] [Notification] [CHP]-1039 3A - CALL # 24081357 - BUDDYS TOWING ASSIGNED ETA OF 20 MINS

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