Semi-truck rear axle catches fire near NW 50th Ave, St John KS


Firefighters responded to a semi-truck with its rear axle on fire near Northwest 50th Avenue along U.S. 50, about 5.5 miles west of the K-281 junction. The driver on scene thought the fire may have burned out but the axle still needed checking.
Audio|Source: Stafford County Fire
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Transcript:
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410 maxill fire i need you to respond to the area of u.s.
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50 and northeast
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correction northwest 50th avenue for a semi with the rear axle on fire
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Please.
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Attention, Maxville 410 fire need you to respond approximately 5.5 miles west of the K-281.50 junction for a semi whose rear axle on the trailer is on fire, dispatch concluding 0.456.
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Okay, and four.
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10.4, I have a semi with the rear axle on fire.
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Foxley 5.5.5 west of the junction.
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1.04 is already in round.
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416 to dispatch.
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Go ahead.
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We are in route.
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Pat for them.
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Attention,
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Maxwell fire.
01:53
Driver on scene believes that possibly the axle has burned itself out.
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However probably still needs to be checked.
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Tamp4 fire units.
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104's advising it's right at mile post 188.
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Pampore.
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Location mentioned:
Near NW 50th Ave, St John, KS 67576
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