Semi-truck fire near turnpike ramp on Pearl Road, Strongsville OH
Fire & ArsonA semi-truck caught fire near the turnpike entrance ramp from Pearl Road. Multiple callers reported hearing an explosion and seeing flames. Firefighters confirmed the truck was fully engulfed when they arrived.
Audio|Source: Southwest Emergency Dispatch Center (SWEDC)
02:42
Transcript:
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Dr.S.O.R. 1, medic 3, car 4.
00:04
Copy a fire call.
00:05
Callers near Cherry Tree Drive.
00:09
Heard an explosion and sees fire. Believes us coming from the turnpike. Not sure from where.
00:16
We now have an additional caller advising it as a semi-truck on fire behind a house.
00:23
Three copies, that'll be engine three,
00:26
and also torn out car four, please.
00:32
Car four copies.
00:35
This is Michigan, one, engine three.
00:40
Copy, Medic1 Engine 3. This is actually going to be on the 71 ramp onto the Turnpike.
00:47
Medic1 Pappies.
00:53
Dispatch the Strassel, Car 4.
00:56
Go ahead.
01:01
We're now getting a couple of calls advising is on the Turnpike entrance ramp from Pearl Road.
01:08
Copy.
01:11
Good medical window dispatch.
01:16
Cross.
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In service.
01:21
In service.
01:38
John's a cardboard dispatcher.
01:41
Go on. Three medic one to dispatch.
01:43
Three, medic one.
01:46
In quarters.
01:48
Coffee.
01:54
Engine three, engine four.
01:56
Go ahead.
02:02
Fully involved tractor trailer on the turnpike.
02:09
Copy.
02:15
I'll just read it.
02:18
We're on scene.
02:20
Copy.
02:26
Strongville, Mike, one dispatch.
02:28
Another one dispatch.
02:31
Unseen.
02:33
Unseen. Copy.
02:36
Man, block the middle lane, please.
02:42
Got me.
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Location mentioned:
Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH
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