Tanker truck fire reported on Highway 74, Scotland County NC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and rescue crews responded to a tanker truck fire on Highway 74 eastbound near the South Caledonia exit in Scotland County, North Carolina. Several stations and units were dispatched, and one vehicle was reported to be in moderate flames. The scene was brought under control with one lane of traffic kept open.
Audio|Heard on: Scotland NC Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Station six, station 31, station nine, person in response, 7.9, probably one response.
00:05
Got Highway 74 exit eastbound, near the South Caledonia exit.
00:11
Dispatch on six, station 31, station six, station nine, person in response, 729, probably one response.
00:17
Got Highway 74 eastbound near the South Caledonia exit.
00:23
Scotland County.
00:26
Rescue two, engine six.
00:30
Fire two is en route.
00:33
Fire 100. Rescue one.
00:41
Rescue two and engine six are arriving on scene.
00:51
It's going to show a tanker back into it, right?
00:55
There is a vehicle in moderate flames.
01:01
Copy direct.
01:14
I think I got it broke down to one lane.
01:15
I think we're all right.
01:34
Got one tanker by the tree.
01:38
Command, where do you need me?
01:41
Just stand by behind the engine down there.
01:45
There is an ambulance on the way up.
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Location mentioned:
US-74, North Carolina
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