Brake fire reported on semi-truck on Interstate 80, Iowa City IA


Firefighters responded to a brake fire on a semi-truck on westbound Interstate 80 near Iowa City. The driver reported most of the fire was extinguished. Crews were dispatched to confirm and manage any remaining fire hazard.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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If a trooper would be able to respond, we're paging fire out, 80 at the 250 westbound, 80 at the 250 westbound,
00:08
for a semi-truck with a brake fire.
00:19
West Branch Fire, Engine 1, Engine 4, and Battalion Chief JTAS 4-2, respond to vehicle fire at 80 and 250, westbound.
00:31
Iowa City. Cross streets are 250, westbound.
00:43
West Branch Fire, Engine 1, Engine 4, and Battalion Chief.
00:48
J-Cast 4-2.
00:50
Respond to Vehicle Fire at 80 and 250, westbound.
00:55
Iowa City.
00:56
Cross streets are 250, westbound.
00:59
How far? Kathy, thank you.
01:02
Four's en route on 6.
01:05
Cabie Ford.
01:12
Jaycombatelian, responding to an event channel, please?
01:15
Event six.
01:19
Jaycombatian, one thousand six.
01:26
Kevin,
01:27
it's mapping east of Herbert Hoover, Westbound.
01:32
It's a semi that had fire in his brake lines.
01:35
He thinks he got most of it out.
01:38
It's still our question, you guys.
01:39
Come check it out.
01:40
He's on the shoulder.
01:42
J-Con from Battalion, confirming driver believes the fire is out.
01:47
He's now advising you think she got most of it out? It was in the brake lines.
01:53
Good night, copy.
01:55
Until I have confirmation, the fire is out.
01:57
We'll continue Iowa City, UMis Hall, Code 3.
02:03
Copy. It's east of Herbert Hoover, but west of Wopsy.
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I-80, Iowa City, IA
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