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Fire units investigate overheating machine after collisionSmithville TX

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audio iconFire & Arson
FM 153, Smithville, TX 78957

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a collision near FM 153 and investigated an overheating machine emitting steam. No fire or smoke was found at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Bastrop TX Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
7031 Smithville show all units clear of the collision near FM 153 S.O.
00:06
still on scene.
00:08
10-4.
00:10
Smithville is over.
00:11
We're out with the maintenance person here.
00:14
Looks like something in ultra hollow clay machine.
00:17
There's been no fire, no smoke.
00:22
10.4. Thank you.
00:24
Are y'all good over there? You need assistance?
00:27
We're good.
00:28
We killed the power.
00:30
Looks like the water's been turned off this thing and they've been using probably 15, 20 years, but the power is still on.
00:35
It puts up a lot of heat.
00:37
It was blowing steam out of the building and steam out of the double oars when they open.
00:43
Appreciate.
00:44
Thank you.

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FM 153, Smithville, TX 78957

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