Overheated truck stranded on highway emitting smoke, Asheville NC
A truck overheated and stranded on eastbound I-240 near mile marker 7 in Asheville, emitting smoke and leaking oil. The occupants are safely out and waiting for help. Law enforcement has been requested for assistance.
Audio|Source: Buncombe County Fire
01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Com, this is EMS2.
00:05
EMS2.
00:08
So we just passed by a stranded motorist.
00:13
It looks like there is a lot of smoke coming from the vehicle.
00:16
Both of them are out.
00:18
It is all right, but they might need a little bit of help.
00:22
Okay. For what mile marker do we get?
00:33
Okay, mile marker 7.
00:40
Okay, mile marker 7 on I-240.
00:43
Yes, sir, and that's going to be eastbound.
00:47
Okay, we'll again check it out.
00:53
Taxi X read by something.
00:59
That vehicle fire two called in it, mile marker 7, this is an overheated vehicle.
01:05
Subjects are standing by needing help.
01:12
That's affirmative, they've blown the motor, they've got oil all over the ground.
01:21
Okay,
01:22
what kind of vehicle discreet can you go?
01:27
Truck.
01:29
Stand by for tag.
01:35
North Carolina,
01:36
Charlie Mike Boy.
01:40
Okay, they're going to need law enforcement assistance.
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I-240, Asheville, NC
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