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Tractor trailer brakes overheat on Pennsylvania turnpike, Highspire PA

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Pennsylvania Tpke & I-76, Tredyffrin Township, PA 19087

A tractor trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike had its brakes overheat, causing concern of fire. Emergency responders confirmed there was no active fire, only overheated brakes. The vehicle remained on the shoulder while safety precautions were taken until brakes cooled down.

Audio|Source: Dauphin County Fire and EMS Dispatch - Digital
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Transcript:
00:00
Fox 76-2, 36 Westbound at mile marker 244.5, tractor trailer brakes overheated.
00:08
Company 59, 937.
00:14
Sunny, one-tune to Harrisford.
00:19
Remia 1-2-938.
00:27
Heistbar, safety three.
00:30
Safety-three.
00:36
244.80, eastbound.
00:39
I'm behind a tractor trailer on the shoulder.
00:41
No active fire. I'm going to check on them.
00:47
Negative.
00:52
The Carmelo 41, I spot.
00:55
The economy on 41.
01:03
On scene, it appears to be hot brakes, not a fire.
01:22
South, getting a large name with the subway searchlight.
01:31
Page 168.
01:34
My car, 70735.
01:38
7735.
01:42
Do you have a channel for this truck or trailer park?
01:48
Stay on this channel.
01:54
Rumblin 100 to High Spire.
01:56
Someone seen at 244.8 left down with the tractor trailer.
02:05
Okay, take your 59-4.
02:07
76 eastbound.
02:09
244.5, tractor brakes overheating.
02:12
You will have off-three for off-strike operations, off-four for patch of the turnpike.
02:22
Go off in York, a six day one.
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Engine six day one.
02:29
You're ready on here.
02:30
Opsed four.
02:36
I'm offering off three but off four for the patch of the turnpike.
02:39
Tanker 59 en route, waiting on my engine to get out.
02:48
Fox 552, 580 Wills, Department E, Cross-tree to Hanover, 6 person class 1 company 7-944.
02:54
B.
03:00
Next water safety three.
03:03
Fox 343, 606, Leymar, Crossroad Colonial Club Drive, sick person, class 3, company 7-944.
03:11
Just some hot brakes.
03:17
Myself and 40 want to be clear.
03:19
100 is going to stay here, remains for safety until brakes cool down and continue on.

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Pennsylvania Tpke & I-76, Tredyffrin Township, PA 19087
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