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Truck emits heavy smoke on Interstate 81 southbound, Rockbridge County VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/7/2025 06:52 AM

I-81, Virginia

A tractor trailer emitted heavy smoke from its brake area on Interstate 81 southbound near the 192-mile marker. Fire and emergency medical units responded to the scene. Virginia State Police were present.

Audio|Source: Rockbridge County Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

5859, Captain 5-2, Understate 81, southbound 192, tractor trailer, heavy smoke from the brake area,

00:08

952.

00:14

I'll show you responding to 953, Interstate 81, southbound, 192-mile marker, tractor trailer with heavy smoke from the brake area.

00:22

Virginia State police is on scene.

00:25

I'll break off the street.

00:31

92-4.

00:34

I tell you're responding at 954, Interstate 81 southbound, mile marker near 192 for a tractor trailer with heavy smoke from the brake area.

00:42

Virginia State police on scene.

00:44

Operate officer 3.

00:48

PCC Engine 74 is responding with Surrey.

00:53

774-3 responding at 954, Interstate 81 southbound near mile marker 192, tractor trailer with heavy smoke from the brake area.

01:02

Virginia State Police on scene, you can operate upstream.

01:09

Tinker 72 with two, we're to rack on off three.

01:13

Back 72, 954.

01:20

Not agree, what's my operational frequency again?

01:25

I break out street, please, upstream.

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