Semi-truck brakes overheat at busy MN intersection sparks fire alarm, Garfield MN
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A semi-truck overheated its rotors and stopped at a busy intersection in Garfield with a fire risk raising concern.
Audio|Heard on: Douglas County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Garfield Fire, you are needed in the intersection of County Road 40 and 39th Avenue Northwest in Garfield.
00:06
County Road 40 and 39th Avenue Northwest.
00:09
We have a semi-truck driver that's pulled off to the side now, said that his rotors got extremely hot.
00:14
He has been able to contain it at this time, but is concerned that it could possibly start on fire.
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Location mentioned:
County Rd 40 NW & 39th Ave NW, Garfield, MN 56332
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