Tractor trailer emits black smoke near Harris Boulevard, Charlotte NC
Fire & ArsonA tractor-trailer on the inner loop of I-485 near Harris Boulevard emitted black smoke, initially reported as a fire. After response, it was determined to be a mechanical issue causing the smoke. The truck was still mobile and police assistance was requested.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
05:27
Transcript:
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Understville Engine 4, vehicle fire tractor trailer, East I-485 in Air and West W.T.
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Harris Boulevard, on the Delta.
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Understville Engine 4, vehicle fire tractor trailer, East I-485 in Eran West W.T.
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Harris Boulevard, on the Delta.
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25 to all companies responded.
00:28
We've responded between Oakdale and Harris Boulevard on the inner.
00:34
Nothing located at this time.
00:40
33 to 25. That 18-wheeler that was on the exit ramp to Oakdale Road was probably it.
00:58
From 450, metagroutine poisoning, (number withheld) Josh Birmingham Parkway.
01:04
From 450, metagroutine poisoning, (number withheld), Josh Birmingham Parkway.
01:14
Okay, copy.
01:15
There's also quite a few truck trailers on the ramp coming off of Harris Boulevard, but I'm soon that's probably them taking a break.
01:35
According to Station 1, Lucasus, 1-98-Oakley circle,
01:40
198-0-Ocle opt for.
01:47
Hey, Juliet.
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Engine 38, metagruchino person, (number withheld) branch band rain.
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Engine 38, medical routineal person, (number withheld) branch band lane.
02:11
I look like we might have something spoken,
02:16
home 485, it's going to be...
02:20
Probably in 31 theory.
02:22
I'm not sure what this is going to be authorized more just a moment.
02:35
Do you have a location for where this medical call is?
02:48
Jeffords outbound Josh Birmingham, just past the lower level on the left side of the road next to the hourly deck, which is (number withheld).
02:57
Copy, thank you.
03:02
I'll take it.
03:04
Battalion 6 is command.
03:05
This truck's still mobile and trying to drive forward.
03:08
We need police out here pretty quick.
03:11
I want to gobbies.
03:16
Hunter 150 and show you available.
03:27
The owner's a one to one central.
03:30
Thomas?
03:33
We're clear from Brighton Gap.
03:35
Did we have another truck respondent to 45?
03:39
That's 10.4.
03:40
There's a truck respondent.
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June 44. Move to Station 12.
03:52
Senator Queen is responding to Oakley Circle, responding for a 71-year-old male, fell out of bed, unable to get up, uninjured.
04:04
Okay,
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control time.
04:08
Portal of engine 25, battalion 6 for the time of you.
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Allarm, Coffey's Control 817, Holden with engine 25 to die in 6.
04:16
Command, I did get police started as well as State Highway Patrol, but State Highway Patrol has no one to send.
04:24
Yeah, for now that we got him soft, it's probably going to be a mechanical issue.
04:27
He had a,
04:28
it looked like black smoke blowing out, but it may be something wrong with the engine.
04:35
We'll be clearing shortly.
04:38
Still work, man.
04:47
Engine 10, service call, near Old Steel Creek Road, on B,
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Bravo. Engine 10, service call, near Old Steel Creek Road, on B, Bravo.
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Commander Long.
05:09
Hey, good.
05:11
It is some sort of mechanical issue, but it is a black smoke, so as soon as he fires it up, it looks like there's a fire.
05:19
Talking to the CNPD now, they just pulled up on scene.
05:22
We'll see if he can make it to the exit, so you may get some additional calls on this.
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Location mentioned:
Near W W.T.Harris Blvd i, Charlotte, NC 28262
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