Loud explosion and smoke near interstate on-ramp, Castle Pines CO
Fire & ArsonA loud explosion and smoke were reported near the on-ramp to Interstate 25 at Castle Pines. Car alarms were triggered. Investigators suspect the cause was a blown tire or an electrical transformer. Emergency responders found a semi-truck pulled over and confirmed the driver was safe and did not need assistance. The scene was cleared.
Audio|Source: South Metro Fire Rescue
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Transcript:
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The 39 dispatch.
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39 if you could take 25 north you get off of Castle Pines RP stated that there is a large explosion near the hill to 25 thought they saw some smoke it caused some car alarms to go off they're not sure what caused it possibly tire or electrical transformer
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39 copies headed north and I 25
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And 39, if you could just clear when you go north, if there's any semis or anything pulled over, we'll get seed out to go check on them for a tire if that's what caused the noise.
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39 copy.
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Dispatches is 39.
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39.
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We've cleared I-25, Hapitian, to Castle Pines.
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There is one semi-pulled over on the on-ramp southbound from Castle Pines onto I-25.
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We're going to pull around,
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check on them.
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You can show us in the area,
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investigate.
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239, I copy that, and yeah, we've seen him on camera.
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That's about the location that was described, and the RPs calling from the dental office.
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We only received two phone calls, no additional sense.
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Certainly, yeah, copy.
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1148.
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He feels well comfortable, he's off on the shoulder, does not need me blocking, and he has additional services come to change the tire.
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You can clear us from the call.
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You might have to call Douglas County Sheriff's Office and informed them they're up the hill investigating.
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Location mentioned:
I-25, Castle Pines, CO
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