Garbage and tree fire near Vermont Avenue and 40th Place, Los Angeles CA


A caller reports a fire behind a Subway near Vermont Avenue and 40th Place. The caller says a tree and possibly an RV are on fire. The caller also describes a Dodge Dakota parked on the sidewalk and a man about 40–50 years old, bald and wearing a dark shirt, near the vehicle and touching the engine. A phone number and a license plate were spoken; these have been redacted.
Audio|Source: LAPD - South Bureau
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Transcript:
Caller reports a fire near 40th just west of Vermont, behind the Subway. They say a tree and possibly an RV are involved. Caller provided a phone number (number withheld). They reported a vehicle, a Dodge Dakota, with license plate (number withheld). Suspect described as a male about 40 to 50 years old, bald, wearing a dark shirt, seen near the vehicle and touching the engine. Vehicle is on the sidewalk.
Caller reports a fire near 40th just west of Vermont, behind the Subway. They say a tree and possibly an RV are involved. Caller provided a phone number (number withheld). They reported a vehicle, a Dodge Dakota, with license plate (number withheld). Suspect described as a male about 40 to 50 years old, bald, wearing a dark shirt, seen near the vehicle and touching the engine. Vehicle is on the sidewalk.
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Vermont Ave & W 40th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90037
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