Trailer fire on Ohio Turnpike westbound near exit 161, Strongsville OH
A semi truck trailer caught fire near exit 161 westbound on the Ohio Turnpike. The driver disconnected the truck from the burning trailer and moved the truck away from the fire. Fire department was notified and dispatched to the scene. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Ohio State Highway Patrol District 2
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Transcript:
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Can you check on a semi that was called in as unsafe at mile marker 161 westbound?
00:08
4-76 checkup. Over.
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Check okay, I'm out here for traffic control.
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They're finishing right now.
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See that the 161 West.
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Right.
00:22
Okay, now I'll be around.
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996, 965, 17.
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Hey, 96.
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Question with the floor, stand.
00:41
Okay. Okay.
00:46
That RP is going to be King David Zebrae 8-5-7.
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King David Zerith.
00:54
Okay. Okay.
01:00
6-7 return was a revoked 62 to 2000.
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1859, Cleveland 3037.
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The RO 41 is valid.
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1815.
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Illinois Trail 4-872 Sam Overtime.
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945, 7-over-Tom, Illinois Traylor.
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Sign our 2,400, Traylor.
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Ma? Yeah.
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Go ahead.
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Who's your change the tire? 3045.
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06 and 62.
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Okay.
01:54
5 beta checkup.
01:57
Okay.
01:59
Eighty-six.
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163, West, go ahead.
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45AOA.
02:14
Okay.
02:18
Sounds like this unsafe is going to be at 34[1].
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Okay,
02:27
hi.
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Near Ohio Tpke call up 30.
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BN A hen. I'll be 45 here shortly.
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Okay.
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6802 SMSU by there, check.
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1086, Cleveland, I'm not out here. Can you get the fire department in route?
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Right, they're in route.
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Okay, this is definitely a 34[1].
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I'm at the right past your 161 exit, the trailer is on fire.
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Is the driver at the vehicle?
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I don't see the driver right now. I'm going to try to make contact, make sure he's okay.
03:37
No,
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another 62.
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Okay
03:46
86 Cleveland Go ahead.
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The driver was able to disconnect from the trailer and drive his truck up away from the fire.
04:00
Okay.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
34: Juvenile/child
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Location mentioned:
Ohio Tpke, Strongsville, OH
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