Overheated brakes cause slowdown on I-94, Macomb County MI
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews on I-94 in Chesterfield Township investigated a vehicle with overheated brakes on the shoulder. The incident caused temporary smoke but no active fire. Fire personnel confirmed the situation was under control and closed the right lane briefly until repair crews arrived, with police maintaining standby during the repair process.
Audio|Heard on: Macomb MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:39
Transcript:
00:00
High on the shoulder and nothing showing at this time.
00:03
We'll be out investigating.
00:05
Engine One will have I-94 Command.
00:08
Engine One, you have command, out investigating.
00:13
Chesterfield Dispatch,
00:15
Battalion One's pulling up.
00:18
Battalion One, you're pulling up.
00:22
Command Engine Three, one point staging.
00:26
Engine Three is level one.
00:31
Chesterfield Dispatch from Battalion One, Battalion One will be assuming I-94 Command.
00:34
Also be advised we have the right lane shut down.
00:38
Battalion One, you have command, right lane shut down?
00:41
Dispatch from I-94 Command, 360 is complete.
00:45
Looks like we just had some overheated brakes.
00:48
There's no fire at this time.
00:52
Understood, overheated brakes, no fire at this time.
00:59
Chesterfield Engine Three from I-94 Command, you can go ahead and clear the quarters.
01:06
Engine Three copies, clear quarters.
01:09
Engine Three, you are clear.
01:14
Chesterfield Dispatch, I-94 Command.
01:17
Go ahead.
01:20
Okay, so we have no fire at this time.
01:23
It appears the brakes were on fire.
01:26
They were extinguished by the driver.
01:29
They do have a repair company en route.
01:31
We're going to have police standby until the repair is done.
01:37
Understood, police are going to stand by until the repair's done.
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Location mentioned:
I-94, Chesterfield Township, MI
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