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Heard on: County Fire / EMS - North Zone North Fire Dispatch 6 · 1/16/2026 08:08 AM
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For reports of a dump truck on fire,
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State Route 28 going southbound east here.
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Dump truck catches fire on Route 28 near Tarentum

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a dump truck fire along State Route 28 southbound near the Tarentum exit. The driver was safely out of the vehicle before firefighters arrived. The blaze, primarily involving the truck’s tires, was extinguished with portable extinguishers, though heavy smoke remained in the area.

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PA-28, Tarentum, PA
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