Semi truck drives with brakes on fire on I-80 in Iowa, Johnston IA


A semi truck is driving east on I-80 near mile marker 209 in Iowa. The truck appears to have its brakes on fire and is leaving blue smoke behind. The driver has not stopped.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Cedar Rapid State from Iowa Tony on Arthick. Call 61, Cedar Rapid State. Hi, we're going to go ahead. Do you have a trooper in the area of the 209 Eastbound. Just had a passerby caller advice. There's a semi possibly has his brakes on fire. She says, quote, there's a big old trail of blue smoke behind him. White trailer, no other information available. They're Morgan'sburg. You know that way.
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Is it somebody still driving or is it stopped? Somebody is still driving? Several good units out of way. County of 16 or out of 17 is out of Bringo. Jake on item 22 is parking service. Copy in service.
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I-80, Johnston, IA
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