Tanker trailer overturns on route 19 in West Virginia, Raleigh County WV
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TrafficA tanker trailer carrying about 44,000 pounds overturned near Route 19 in West Virginia. Heavy wreckers are being sent from Glen Jean to clear the scene. The response may take some time due to the distance of equipment.
Audio|Heard on: Raleigh County Public Safety
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01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Route 19 fire command control.
00:03
You're a head control.
00:06
It just needs a heavy wrecker.
00:12
Affirmative, maintenance needs a heavy wrecker.
00:15
It is a tanker trailer full load,
00:18
no break.
00:21
Copy, sir, I'm trying to find one now.
00:28
Control,
00:30
advice to services when you get to hold over the trailer calling approximately 44,000 pounds.
00:40
Copy, sir, I'll keep you advised.
00:47
It may be an extended response due to the wrecker being in Glen Jean, but they do have them en route.
00:58
Call the closest wreckers in Glen Jean?
01:02
To have one en route for the person that called that was already in the ditch, there will be more sent, but it may be extended for the additional unit.
01:14
(number withheld)
01:20
I'm down here at Mill Creek I've got two beverage trucks they've got it out of the hillside though they're already loaded up so one should be free enough if that matters
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US-19, West Virginia
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