Coolant leak on vehicle at Burger King causes false fire report, Elkhart IN


A vehicle near Burger King on Cassopolis Street was reported on fire. Initial reports indicated children were inside, but all were confirmed safe. Upon arrival, responders found the vehicle owner had extinguished any flames. Investigation revealed no actual fire; the issue was a coolant leak from the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Elkhart, Goshen & Elkhart County Police, Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 7. Vehicle Fire, near Cassopolis Street, Burger King.
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Engine 7, Vehicle Fire, near Cassopolis Street, Burger King.
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Highland, Michigan, Strong.
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Near Kalft Highway Street of Burger King, vehicle fire.
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My caller advised, there were kids in the vehicle. Other caller advised everyone is out of the vehicle.
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2715 Kaff, working.
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How was it?
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Side to make.
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486, 504-86, 5-0 for a real current.
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Forty-six.
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Follow three.
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Nineteen-nine Taff Fopco Street, the old KFC for a 69 issue. 59 is calling from the Country Club lanes.
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The VITC's two sixty-nine is climbing on the roof of the building. 19-R-2.5.
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Forty-six.
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Follow the election, sir.
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522L for Enos, 104.
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104.
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7.00.
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7 is on scene.
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It looks like the vehicle owner may have put it out already.
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This is 843, 104.
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104. 104. 104. 104.
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104.
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Prypha of the M-1023.
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Power.
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Engine 7.
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This by Trollso, signal 45 for a fire line.
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This is just a coolant leak. There is no fire.
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