Smoke from mechanical issue mistaken for truck fire, Marion AR
Fire & ArsonA report was made about a semi-truck on fire in the parking area near Marion High School. Upon investigation, it was found that there was no fire. The smoke was coming from a semi-truck with a mechanical issue causing exhaust smoke. No persons were found at the scene involved in fire.
Audio|Source: West Memphis & Marion Public Safety
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Transcript:
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be the old truck, semi-truck parking lot, have one semi-truck that's on fire, unknown as a subject, is out of the vehicle.
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Service road right in front of Marion High School.
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About 39.
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Wheeler on fire right in front of Marion High School on the service road.
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It's going to be in that parking area where the semi-trucks park.
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Fire has been toned in dispatch.
00:51
Check was one, seven thirty two.
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27 dispatch.
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I rode through the area. I didn't see any trucks on fire.
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Talked to the crossing guard.
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He didn't see anything either.
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He said he didn't see anything.
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...our smoke with the crossing guard.
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He also advised he has not seen anything.
01:23
27 dispatch.
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At the end of the weigh station, there is a truck with a huge exhaust issue.
01:28
That could be what they're referencing.
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Also be advised 429.
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This is the only call we received.
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Second.
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36. Just by that engine 3 is in the area, attention to locate.
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We have nothing showing this time.
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Engine 3.
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Station 1 to see anybody.
02:09
We do have smoke showing all the...
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right at the off-ramp.
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The Nage 3-half command, it's the same by part of the Station 1.
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Check.
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729.
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Station 1, clear.
02:32
Two C64 dispatch.
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The service phone.
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Is this caller? The truck driver? Or what's at a pass-to-bye?
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It's going to be a pass-hire.
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As you can disregard our company,
02:53
all we have here is smoke from a muffler.
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The driver stated he's having mechanical issues.
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Location mentioned:
Near Patriot Dr, Marion, AR 72364
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