Smoke from semi-truck brake on side of highway, Mcdade TX


A semi-truck was stopped on the side of US 290 near Columbus Street. A witness saw smoke coming from the truck, but fire units found it was only brake smoke, not a fire.
Audio|Source: Bastrop County Law Enforcement / Fire / EMS
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1621 for the vehicle fire on 290 and Columbus Street.
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The corridor was a passerby.
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I should advise that you could see smoke coming from the 18-wheeler.
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Dispatch to BTC Station 6 for a vehicle fire at East Use 290 and Columbus Street in the Eastbound lanes.
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Again, vehicle fire 18-wheeler at East Use 290 in Columbus Street.
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Respondent Park Tech 501-601 timeout 849.
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See that I can't.
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If it's a vehicle fire with the 18-wheeler, is it complained of state if it's stopped on the center of the road or if it's traveling on the road?
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It's stopped on the side.
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Firecom, you show you and J-1 responding to the vehicle fire.
00:32
Quickup, there's going to be an 18-wheeler on the side of the road.
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The witness advised they saw smoke, but no fines.
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Injorn, Ritchie.
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Firecom, squad, tweezers, Enrout.
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Agent 6, Enrout.
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6.621. Yes,
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sir. Okay, sir. It's just a break smoking on that thing, which would probably make sure to cancel all over the review.
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Location mentioned:
US-290 & Columbus St, McDade, TX 78650
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