Trailer brakes on fire in commercial vehicle on I-80 west, Nevada County CA


A red semi truck with a white trailer had its trailer brakes catch fire while traveling west on I-80 near Alta, California. Multiple fire engines and a water tender have been dispatched to respond to the fire.
Audio|Source: Nevada County Public Safety - West
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Transcript:
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Official vehicle fire[1] west 980 west of Alta.
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At the time, 231[4], Mountain Group,
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engine 2392, engine 2377, engine 2383, water tender 98.
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Commercial vehicle fire[2] reported as a red semi with a trailer.
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West on I-80 west of Alta.
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Checkback, timeout 1723.
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Okay,
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I think we're still too far out.
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I can't get through yet.
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We're going to have to hit forward to the highway to get through there.
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Fireways back on the highway to get through there.
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We have to get stopped in that direction on the highway now.
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Gottside, check back, you respond, commercial vehicle fire West 980, west of Alta.
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First hand, it's seen the Alta A TXPLTXPO, TAC 9[3].
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22.
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A mountain group.
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I've seen a report from CHP advising a semi pulled over, a trailer brakes on fire, will be a red semi with a white box trailer, west of Alta.
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Operator 98, 1525.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Official vehicle fire: Confirmed vehicle fire
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Commercial vehicle fire: Fire involving a commercial vehicle
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TAC 9: Fire tactical channel
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231: CHP code for vehicle fire
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I-80, California
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