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Smoke seen from 18-wheeler tanker on US-71 near AkronPolk County AR

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US-71, Arkansas

A red-and-white 18-wheeler tanker truck was reported northbound on US-71 near Akron, releasing white smoke from a valve. Authorities are considering intercepting the vehicle to check for a possible hazard.

Audio|Source: Polk County / Mena Public Safety
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I got a report of a red-and-white 18 wheeler, northbound on 71,
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sitting towards Akron.
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A car said it was some sort of a tanker-type truck.
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He sat on the right side of the truck there was some white smoke looking stuff coming out of a release valve.
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Somebody might need to check it out.
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I'm not sure what your twin is. I can go ahead know about Superior County and Fort County if I need to...
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I might be able to intercept it. You said it's a white and red tanker?
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The truck is going to be a red and white calf.
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Conflict for a paint truck. The truck he wasn't really sure.
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I'm north and anchoring.
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I'll head south if I can catch it.
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25 county whenever they called did they say you what their location was in the town?
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He seen the truck you was at the 88871 drug in there

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