Grass fire on interstate linked to trailer brakes, Butte MT


Emergency responders are addressing a grass fire on the interstate near mile marker 127. The fire is thought to have started from a trailer, possibly due to overheated brakes. The exact cause is not confirmed yet, and teams are investigating the situation.
Audio|Source: Butte Silver Bow Police
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Transcript:
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Dispatch engine 2 is respond to the grass fire near mile marker 127.
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They said that's going to be westbound.
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They believe that it is a trailer that started the fire and the trailer is parked down the way.
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Or is from the brakes.
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The trailer may have started it unknown how.
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Okay.
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Dispatch medic who's responding BLS, the community help?
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(number withheld). The medical officer.
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Copy, (number withheld).
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Dispatch medic who's on team.
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Dispatch medic who's on team. (number withheld) brush 1 is also 2
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(number withheld)
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106, 124. Go ahead.
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Here you guys come for.
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Affirmative, we made contact with mail and files.
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Just that's 132.
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132. I'm clear.
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Bykidja. Hey.
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Say anything between here in Montevideo? Yeah.
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That's a negative and no trailer parked off beside either.
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There's a van park just to the east of 127, that might be it.
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If you turn around,
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there's missing from that trailer.
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Location mentioned:
I-90, Butte, MT
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