Smoke from truck engine on interstate caused by coolant leak, Georgetown CO
Fire & ArsonEmergency responders were called to a truck on Interstate 70 westbound near mile marker 216 due to smoke from the engine area. The source was identified as a coolant leak, not a fire, so no further emergency assistance was needed.
Audio|Source: Clear Creek County Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS and Mountain Rescue - Digital
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Transcript:
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Press 2 arrival, 216 command, light smoke showing from the engine compartment of a truck.
00:13
Victor 1.
00:15
Victor 1?
00:17
This motorist is in the middle, changing it's higher, in the closed express lane.
00:22
Let's see if CDOT's around, they can come over here and get some more lights on us, run a blind curve.
00:27
Okay, but I'll give them a call, 1624.
00:33
And say as we've got critical,
00:36
1624.
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Two one-six command.
00:47
Two-16 command, check-home.
00:51
You're an update from the driver.
00:52
He had a head gasket below.
00:54
It's coolant leak.
00:56
No additional resources are needed.
00:57
We're going to wait until he gets his cones out and we can stand out any other incoming.
01:07
Copy the driver at the coolant leak, no additional resources needed, and you'll wait unseen for cool down.
01:13
Break, all fireings responding to the vehicle fire at My Marker, 216, I-70 Westbound.
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You can stand down, repeat, stand down, 1626.
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Location mentioned:
I-70, Georgetown, CO 80444
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