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Car fire caused by electrical issue while jump-starting, Charlotte NC

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Beech Nut Rd & West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208

A car caught fire due to electrical problems while being jump-started. The fire caused melted and burnt wires but was put out by the homeowners before spreading. No smoke or fire reached the nearby house. Fire crews cleaned up the vehicle on site.

Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Hey, we just got an update location, West Boulevard and Beech Nut Rd.
00:07
Okay, yeah, we're pulling up now.
00:08
Okay, yeah, we're pulling on now.
00:09
Okay.
00:13
It ain't so long.
00:17
It's 14, God.
00:20
We spoke with the homeowners on site.
00:23
They had electrical issues trying to jump on the car.
00:26
Wires melted, burnt.
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They did extinguish it.
00:30
They did not extend it to the house, no smoke.
00:33
We're going to just buy and pull the car and clean it up.
00:35
We'll go ahead and clear return service.

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Beech Nut Rd & West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208
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