Vehicle catches fire during jumpstart at park


A car caught fire while someone was trying to jumpstart it at a park. The fire was mostly put out with an extinguisher but the car is still smoking and needs to be checked by fire personnel.
Audio|Source: Douglas County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00Pre alert, vehicle fire, River Bend Park 243, Southeast Compton.00:39Stand by for anyone.01:12was on the fire.01:14It caught fire when they were trying to jumpstart it.01:16They used the extinguisher.01:17It's mostly out now.01:18It's still smoking.01:19We'd like it to be checked out.01:20It's parked near the bathroom.
00:00
Pre alert, vehicle fire, River Bend Park 243, Southeast Compton.
00:39
Stand by for anyone.
01:12
was on the fire.
01:14
It caught fire when they were trying to jumpstart it.
01:16
They used the extinguisher.
01:17
It's mostly out now.
01:18
It's still smoking.
01:19
We'd like it to be checked out.
01:20
It's parked near the bathroom.
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Location mentioned:
Riverbend Park, Winston, OR 97496
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