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Semi-truck smoke reported near Damascus, no fire foundDamascus VA

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Jeb Stuart Hwy, Damascus, VA 24236

Fire department responded to report of a semi-truck heavily smoking near Jeb Stuart Highway close to Damascus. Units searched the area but did not find any vehicle on fire.

Audio|Heard on: Washington County and Bristol City Public Safety
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03:43
Transcript:
00:00
Tension, Damascus fire department, got your second alert for a call near Jeb Stuart Highway.
00:07
Caller advised 10 miles from Damascus is semi-smoking heavily, holding over the side of the road with slashes on, unsure of exact location.
00:15
Dispatch out, 2029.
00:19
Central Asian 141.
00:24
Go ahead, sir.
00:25
Inrrap, tip sort.
00:29
104030.
00:36
3.
00:39
43.
00:43
We'll be clear, Bristol.
00:44
Did I give you an ending knowledge?
00:49
Okay, before they did.
00:51
They did.
00:52
Copy, thank you.
01:06
775.
01:08
Yes,
01:10
ma'am, I'll be off, Tadie.
01:12
10-4[1]-2031.
01:24
775 Central.
01:26
Go ahead.
01:31
I'm off, Daisy.
01:34
All-city, 2031.
01:45
265 Central.
01:49
265.
01:51
Markman service, please.
01:55
104.2032.
02:09
One four one, go ahead.
02:18
One four one.
02:20
One, one,
02:22
go ahead. Trevor, I come all the way out to get you, I haven't seen nothing.
02:31
Go to public safety.
02:51
Attention, Washington County Fire Rescue.
02:54
Any units respond?
02:55
CLS this time, 18384 Lee Highway, lot 1,
03:00
(number withheld)-year-old female.
03:02
Requesting transport about she's got fluid, need, and drained,
03:07
difficulty breathing,
03:09
multiple other complaints.
03:11
Just batch clear 2034.
03:13
No.
03:18
One.
03:31
Central 141.
03:32
Okay.
03:34
Since we've checked from Damascus side, we're passing Rhea Valley.
03:37
We just seen some smoke bar, but other than that, there's no vehicle on fire that we can find.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative

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Location mentioned:
Jeb Stuart Hwy, Damascus, VA 24236
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Incident Timeline

  1. No Fire Located
  2. Area Search
  3. Dispatch Confirmation
  4. Further Caller Details
  5. Second Alert Issued
  6. Situation Update
  7. Caller Provides Details
  8. Initial Dispatch

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