Semi-truck fire on southbound I-75 near Blue Lick, Lima OH
A semi-truck caught fire on southbound I-75 near the Blue Lick on-ramp. The driver used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames. The fire is out, but the truck's brakes are still glowing red hot and remain hot after the fire was extinguished.
Audio|Source: Allen County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Pitcher Station 1300 have a report of a vehicle fire southbound I-75 from Blue Lick-on-Ramp Collarizing semi-wheel on fire
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The station 1,300, have a report of a vehicle fire, southbound I-75 from the Blue Lick on ramp,
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colorizing to my wheel on fire, Hughes, Offs Channel 2, Offs Channel 2, Time is 2105.
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1307,
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the station 1300.
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Go ahead.
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Go ahead and divert from that call to this semi-fire, please.
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That's clear.
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Approaching.
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The fire department is in rail.
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We're going to be switching to opt two. We're going to be switching to opt-2.
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They cut off way out.
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Okay, 1307.
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Go ahead.
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Collar was advising that the driver of the semi had used a fire extinguisher. He does not see the flames anymore, but did advise. He can see the brakes are glowing red hot.
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That's clear, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Slabtown Rd, Lima, OH 45801
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