Smoke reported from tractor trailer on interstate, Punta Gorda FL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a report was made of smoke and flames from the back of a tractor trailer on I-75 southbound near mile marker 161 at Jones Loop exit. Upon investigation, no active fire was found; the issue was caused by a blown turbo.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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02:28
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 1, Engine 6.
00:02
Responded to area of I-75 southbound near mile marker 161.
00:08
Report of tractor trailer with smoke and flames from back of trailer.
00:19
The day one.
00:22
End this text.
00:25
So, the Senate 0742.
00:28
Units advised only one call; caller was northbound seeing it on southbound side.
00:44
Battalion 1, Engine 6, law enforcement nearby not seeing anything.
00:52
Received, will continue to have Engine 6 investigate.
00:55
I'll be in service.
00:58
Received, 07.4.
00:59
Engine 6, deputy is out with tractor trailer at Jones Loop exit.
01:08
Can you repeat the location?
01:16
It is the southbound Jones Loop off-ramp.
01:21
Is it on fire?
01:25
Deputy is trying to verify at this time.
01:28
He will advise.
01:32
Central Battalion 1, do you log Battalion 1 off the CAD, please?
01:37
Received Battalion 1.
01:44
Central Engine 6, per law enforcement fire is not needed.
01:51
Copy, we are still heading that direction.
01:52
We will take a look, thank you.
01:55
Received.
02:01
Central 106, probably we don't see it.
02:03
Nothing seen.
02:05
Received, seeing nothing at 07 minutes.
02:13
Central Engine 6.
02:14
Engine 6.
02:15
Engine 6, engine safe.
02:18
This is a blown turbo, had some flames out the exhaust.
02:22
No smoke, no fire showing in the 6-nails.
02:25
Received blown turbo, available at 3722.
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Location mentioned:
Jones Loop Rd, Florida
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