Tractor trailer brakes catch fire on Pennsylvania Turnpike ramp, Dauphin County PA


A tractor trailer traveling eastbound on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near mile marker 247 had its brakes catch fire. The vehicle partially blocked the right lane of the ramp. Maintenance and fire crews responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Dauphin County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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A 761, Pennsylvania Turnpike, file marker 247.2 eastbound, brakes on fire.
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Engine in tanker 59, York engine 681, 12.40.
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Thank you for three, so.
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Thank you for.
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We're probably for the Dauphin County.
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Off. Just right now we have the patch set up now.
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Hi, Spire, New Cremant 100.
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DeCarroll Water. 247.1 east.
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Tractor trailer blocking the right lane of the ramp.
00:37
Looks like he had some sort of a fire.
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I got the driver coming up to me.
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I'll get back to you with further.
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Both mainline lanes are getting by and the left lane of the exit ramp is getting by.
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Can you cover water?
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3rd-16-1-3-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-1.
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The engine 6-8-1.
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601, it'll be Ops 3 for the Turnpike, Ops 4 for Fire Up.
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Daddy, 4'9's busy routine.
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Hey, 4-9. Hey, 4-9.
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You know, rescue 6 gates are flying.
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I'm sorry, thanks a 68 at 1, sorry.
01:05
Are you firing your Cromo 100?
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Your Cromwell 100.
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That's okay.
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Inj 161, Ops 3 will be for the turnpike and Ops 4 will be fire ground.
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Maintenance is on the scene and they had some type of fire there.
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Okay.
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