Firefighters extinguish trash truck fire in Albuquerque, Albuquerque NM


This incident involved firefighters responding to a fire in a trash truck. The truck's wheels had seized while being towed, causing a small fire that firefighters managed to mostly extinguish, but needed additional water to fully put it out. There was light smoke and some damage to nearby property.
Audio|Source: Albuquerque-Bernalillo County-Rio Rancho Fire/Rescue
02:37
Transcript:
Confirming this was the calling party. He is towing the trash truck and advised that the wheels on it seized up as he's hauling up the hill. You use the extinguisher and was able to hit most of it. Requesting that we use the water can to fully extinguish it. Active fire at this time, just light smoke covered the break. Copy that, sure. Shooting or swimming? Just added. Okay. Sign 8 and rescue 3-3, we'll be able to use our water cans. All the other units can cancel. (name withheld), engine 14, if you can just provide team protection for me? One, four. Hold on to, engine five. Okay. Mr. Five, go ahead. Hello on engine 5, can you want to know if the attack are still in the area? Number 6-6 is the right. Injafar alarm, that's affirmative. He was still in the area. He was next to (number withheld). Copy that, sir. Next to you. Medic 5. Respond to a 27 Bravo one south, non-recent, stabbing at Louisiana Boulevard, northeast, and center. Medic 5. Respond to a 27 Vava one south, non-recent, stabbing at Louisiana Boulevard, northeast, and center. Thank you much, (name withheld). We're listening. Thanks for Dr. Alarm, the individual is wearing a black shirt, gray, pants, and headed south. Copy that, sir. be notified an en route. Alarmed Agent 70. Respond to a 27 bravo one south, non-recent, stabbing at Louisiana Boulevard, north-east, and center. Engine 5. Respond to a 27 bravo one south, non-recent, stabbing at Louisiana Boulevard, east, and center. It sounds like this, we have multiple calls, sounds like this, it will be affecting a fence, and possibly a power pole at this time.
Confirming this was the calling party. He is towing the trash truck and advised that the wheels on it seized up as he's hauling up the hill. You use the extinguisher and was able to hit most of it. Requesting that we use the water can to fully extinguish it. Active fire at this time, just light smoke covered the break. Copy that, sure. Shooting or swimming? Just added. Okay. Sign 8 and rescue 3-3, we'll be able to use our water cans. All the other units can cancel. (name withheld), engine 14, if you can just provide team protection for me? One, four. Hold on to, engine five. Okay. Mr. Five, go ahead. Hello on engine 5, can you want to know if the attack are still in the area? Number 6-6 is the right. Injafar alarm, that's affirmative. He was still in the area. He was next to (number withheld). Copy that, sir. Next to you. Medic 5. Respond to a 27 Bravo one south, non-recent, stabbing at Louisiana Boulevard, northeast, and center. Medic 5. Respond to a 27 Vava one south, non-recent, stabbing at Louisiana Boulevard, northeast, and center. Thank you much, (name withheld). We're listening. Thanks for Dr. Alarm, the individual is wearing a black shirt, gray, pants, and headed south. Copy that, sir. be notified an en route. Alarmed Agent 70. Respond to a 27 bravo one south, non-recent, stabbing at Louisiana Boulevard, north-east, and center. Engine 5. Respond to a 27 bravo one south, non-recent, stabbing at Louisiana Boulevard, east, and center. It sounds like this, we have multiple calls, sounds like this, it will be affecting a fence, and possibly a power pole at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Central Ave SE & Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
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