Semi truck reported with smoke near Rockcastle County, Rockcastle County KY
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A semi-truck traveling south on Highway 59 near Rockcastle County was reported with black smoke coming from the rear. The caller believed it was likely a mechanical issue and not an active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Laurel County and City Fire, Rescue, Police, and EMS Dispatch
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00:14
Transcript:
00:00
So, I'm on my horse for ATL[1] from Rock Castle coming from the 59 South of semi.
00:04
The only description they could give me the caller passed along to them that there was some black smoke coming from the back of it.
00:11
Didn't believe there's be any kind of fire, just possibly something mechanical.
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[1]
ATL: Attempt to Locate
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Location mentioned:
Rockcastle County, KY
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