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Box truck smoking on I-495 near MethuenMethuen MA

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I-495, Methuen, MA

As discussed during the dispatch call, a box truck was observed smoking from the engine while driving on I-495 near exit 104, passing through the Methuen and Lawrence areas.

Audio|Heard on: Haverhill Fire
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00:51
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, looking north or south, do you see a box truck that's smoking there? We got a 911 call from somebody passing by it on 495.
00:10
Four hundred and 87, we see it.
00:12
It's going past exit 104 right now.
00:19
When you were on scene, P 86, can you repeat that? Was it on 125?
00:25
The truck was passing exit 104.
00:34
That truck would be in Methuen, is that correct?
00:39
Yes, currently entering Lawrence right now.
00:44
And that truck was smoking?
00:48
Truck was just smoking from the engine but still rolling down the road.

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I-495, Methuen, MA

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