Semi-truck with blown tire blocks southbound highway lane, Bell County TX


A semi-truck with a blown tire stopped against the center barrier just south of Highway 287. Initial reports of a grass fire nearby were incorrect. There was no fire involving the truck or the grass. The disabled semi caused a traffic obstruction on the highway.
Audio|Source: Killeen Police and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Audience of the route, we're being advised that the semi is just south of the 287 against the center barrier with the grass fire on the other side of the road.
00:13
It's not set a lot. Control at 296 center on county.
00:15
We'll go ahead.
00:16
There's helicopters in there.
00:17
We're safe cats, they're out to Children's.
00:19
We're listening to, we heard the report.
00:21
Senator, go ahead and show all Troy units, clear also.
00:24
Clear 343.
00:25
Sloto 314 to Slater Engine 1 on VFD, May.
00:28
Go ahead.
00:29
I'm standing by at Station 2.
00:31
This is not that you guys beat another apparatus.
00:32
Ray, please, we'll do.
00:33
South of Settledon.
00:34
South of 703 Center.
00:35
Okay. Cancel that call.
00:37
Kittner water supplies out there, flushing hydrants.
00:39
Played-O-A-1 will be on scene.
00:40
We're doing an 18-wheeler[1] with blown tire.
00:42
There is no fire.
00:43
Angel won't have command. No grass or 18-wheeler[1]?
00:45
No grass fire, no 18-wheeler[1] fire, just a traffic guy with blown tire.
00:49
1347.
Police codes explained
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[1]
18-wheeler: Large Commercial Vehicle
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Location mentioned:
US-287, Texas
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