Diesel truck wheel well fire under control near Cooksville, Howard County MD
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a diesel truck near Old Frederick Road and Ambertine Way had smoke and suspected fire in the wheel well area. Fire responders confirmed there was no active fire, only the brakes were overheating. All other units were released from the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Howard MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:59
Transcript:
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Hazmat 10, Howard?
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Hasmatt 10,
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Paramedic 105, and Route 3, hazmat 10.
00:09
Engine 131, Engine 3, Tank 2, Tanker 13, Paramedic 105, at 9, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 000, at 9-2 2028, and Hasmat 10, you're responding.
00:16
Route 97, near Old Frederick and Ambertine Way,
00:21
for a diesel truck on fire.
00:25
It's a duly 3,500 truck on fire 2020.
00:30
Hazmat 10, Howard.
00:32
HazMat 10.
00:34
Was they reported that they're carrying anything in the back?
00:38
That's negative.
00:39
I believe ProQA label it as a hazmat due to the diesel.
00:45
We're direct.
00:46
Engine 131, you on here?
00:49
That's correct.
00:52
They just let us know what you got when you're on scene.
00:54
We're going to put some stuff we've got it here at Station 10.
00:58
1-3-1-0-0-10.
01:01
The County 60, Howard.
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County 60.
01:06
And just in you get a second.
01:07
If you can find out how many gallons that truck will be carrying if you appreciated.
01:11
P.C. 60, it's about a 75 gallon tank.
01:16
Engine 131 is a location.
01:19
Single vehicle.
01:21
Looks like there's no fire.
01:22
I'll advise in a second.
01:24
You go back everybody down non-emergency.
01:26
I'll be on the second investigating.
01:29
No fire. All incoming units go to non-emergency.
01:33
Will of I is 231.
01:36
2-131 of Howard.
01:39
It's just going to be the wheelwell on fire.
01:41
I believe it's just the brakes.
01:43
We hold the engine 131.
01:46
We're trying to rest.
01:48
We'll switch over the altitude.
01:51
Howard's direct, no fire, just breaks, holding with engine 131, releasing the rest.
01:57
And releasing Charlie 1, 2033.
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Location mentioned:
MD-97 & Old Frederick Rd, Cooksville, MD 21723
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