Car Fire Knocked Down

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Firefighters responded to a car fire on the westbound shoulder of I-8 in San Diego. The fire was located on the freeway's on-ramp, with smoke visible from the vehicle's hood. Crews are on scene working to extinguish the blaze.

Car Fire on Freeway On-Ramp, Traffic Blocked

 This is just a well-involved engine park fire. We can have this fire knocked down, we're going to overhaul. CHP's at scene blocking. I'm going to go ahead and release Engine 31, Engine 10, and then show me to the IC and go over here shortly as I turn the scene over to CHP.

Metro, 8 IC. 8 IC, go for Metro. This is just a well-involved engine park fire. We can have this fire knocked down, we're going to overhaul. CHP's at scene blocking. I'm going to go ahead and release Engine 31, Engine 10, and then show me to the IC and go over here shortly as I turn the scene over to CHP. Engine 70, copy all.

Firefighters have knocked down the car fire and highway patrol is blocking traffic.

 Engine 10 from 8AC, if I can just get a block from 31 for a quick minute, looks like we're

 getting knocked down, but just give me one more minute.

Engine 10 from 8AC, if I can just get a block from 31 for a quick minute, looks like we're getting knocked down, but just give me one more minute.

Firefighters report progress in extinguishing the car fire, requesting a brief block for safety.

Classic car with smoke and fire showing from the hood. Engine 17, full line, attacking fire. I'll go establish 8 IC.

 Engine 17 at scene. The westbound 8 on-ramp from Fairmont. We do have full access. Pulling the lines, attacking the fire. Have a order of classic car, smoke and fire from the hood.

Classic car with smoke and fire showing from the hood. Engine 17, full line, attacking fire. I'll go establish 8 IC. Engine 17 at scene. The westbound 8 on-ramp from Fairmont. We do have full access. Pulling the lines, attacking the fire. Have a order of classic car, smoke and fire from the hood.

Firefighters are working to extinguish the car fire, with smoke and flames emanating from the hood.

Heads up, we're on the 8 westbound on-ramp. We're pulling a line from the shoulder to get a line on this classic car.

 I'll still need you westbound to throw a shadow. CHP's putting cones out for us, but I'll say it'll be here shortly.

 17's at scene. We're on the 8 westbound on-ramp from Fairmont. We do have access. We're going to pull a line, attack the fire.

 We're continuing Engine 10 and Engine 31. CHP's at scene, putting traffic back.

Heads up, we're on the 8 westbound on-ramp. We're pulling a line from the shoulder to get a line on this classic car. I'll still need you westbound to throw a shadow. CHP's putting cones out for us, but I'll say it'll be here shortly. Metro, Engine 17. Engine 17, go for Metro. 17's at scene. We're on the 8 westbound on-ramp from Fairmont. We do have access. We're going to pull a line, attack the fire. We're continuing Engine 10 and Engine 31. CHP's at scene, putting traffic back. I have a four-door...

Firefighters are on scene, pulling a line to tackle the car fire on the westbound on-ramp.

 come back. I don't think you'll be able to catch it from Fairmont. Okay, I copy that.

 We're at Fairmont just approaching the 8 right now. I'll flip and come back.

come back. I don't think you'll be able to catch it from Fairmont. Okay, I copy that. We're at Fairmont just approaching the 8 right now. I'll flip and come back. You're not going to be closer.

Firefighters are adjusting their route to better access the car fire on the freeway.

Battalion 34, Metro copies. Passed a car on the right-hand shoulder of the westbound 8, west of the 15. Smoke coming from hood and passenger.

 It'll be westbound 8, east of the 15, between Thurmout and the 15.

Battalion 34, Metro copies. Passed a car on the right-hand shoulder of the westbound 8, west of the 15. Smoke coming from hood and passenger. It'll be westbound 8, east of the 15, between Thurmout and the 15.

Additional reports indicate the car fire is located on the freeway's westbound shoulder, with smoke visible from the hood.

 Cross streets, Fairmount Avenue and Interstate 8 WB off-ramp.

Base clear. Engine 10 and Engine 31. Vehicle Fire Freeway. 7 Juliet, 7 Kilo. WBADO 15. WBADO 15. Cross streets, Fairmount Avenue and Interstate 8 WB off-ramp. Engine 10 and Engine...

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car fire on the freeway.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Fairmount Ave & I-8 W.

Car Fire on Freeway On-Ramp, Traffic Blocked

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