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18-wheeler emitting smoke on interstate highwayHouston TX

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I-45, Houston, TX

An 18-wheeler truck was reported emitting white-gray smoke on the interstate highway. The truck was not on fire but there was concern it might catch fire. Emergency response status was elevated due to the location on the freeway.

Audio|Source: Houston Police Department - All Districts
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Transcript:
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3A, that's going to be northbound on the main lanes.
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Caller reported an 18-wheeler with smoke coming from it.
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A white-gray smoke, believes vehicle could catch fire.
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It's currently not on fire.
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Caller sees another brand truck behind the vehicle with their lights on.
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Caller is no longer on location.
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It was upgraded to a Code 2[1] due to being on the freeway.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 2: Urgent, non-emergency response; proceed quickly without lights or siren, obeying all traffic laws.

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I-45, Houston, TX

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