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Brush fire caused by semi-truck brake overheatingBrooke County WV

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Brooke County, WV

Fire units responded to a brush fire near Cayman Drive in Brooke County. The fire was caused by a semi-truck whose rear brakes overheated and ignited nearby vegetation. The fire was extinguished with no ongoing danger.

Audio|Source: Northern Panhandle WV Public Safety
02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Of course, 9912 station, you are needed in the area near Cayman Drive.
00:05
That's near Cayman Drive. This would be for brush fire.
00:08
Second time, 1150, respond on, attack one, tack one.
00:12
Two, 100 copies, both calls.
00:15
991-95, we're in route.
00:19
Squad 2, really?
00:20
9100, you're in round, 1150.
00:22
9195, you're in round, 1150.
00:26
What, do you have a meeting?
00:28
95, you're going to Purdy, correct?
00:30
Piemann.
00:33
95 going to Cayman.
00:35
196 is in and out of Purdy.
00:37
9196 are in route to Purdy. 151.
00:40
601.
00:44
601, so I do believe I'm Wantsick.
00:47
601. 601, you're on.
00:51
Washington Fire Control of the Moundsville City Fire 9900. This is your call.
00:55
11 being around.
00:57
611 and rock. 611 and rock.
01:14
North Scotty Fire 9100, you are needed at South Highland Avenue.
01:20
South Island Avenue, this will be for a male under an age fell and hit head on the window.
01:24
Tomon's 1151 respond on city frequency.
01:28
Now on our copies.
01:30
Rousal fire call.
01:31
Mission 4-0.
01:33
9100, you call.
01:34
Engine 4, you're in Route South Island.
01:37
Yes, ma'am.
01:38
Copy that.
01:42
6.10, you're going to need anything else from 5 o'clock?
01:50
9193, Marshal attack channel for the cellophone.
01:55
9-193, this will be city frequency, please.
01:58
6-10, Marshall.
01:59
Good, 6-10.
02:01
913. 913.
02:02
10491-93, show your around South Highland.
02:10
Talking to bystanders, they said this was caused by a semi heading towards Mousville.
02:16
By the way they were saying, his rear brakes exploded.
02:21
502, if you see a tractor-tailor heading that way with smoke come out of, that's what caused them.
02:26
It appeared to be out down here too, Marshall.
02:30
Ten-four. Times by semi-hire. Fire is out.
02:33
5802.5.6.

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