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Possible brake fire on semi trailer near Interstate 70Wheeling WV

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Elm Grove, Wheeling, WV 26003

According to the dispatch call, emergency units reported a possible brake fire on a semi trailer near Interstate 70 eastbound exit 5, close to National Road in Elm Grove, West Virginia. Law enforcement arrived and found no fire, so all responding units were told to stand down.

Audio|Heard on: Northern Panhandle WV Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Interstate 70 off ramp there coming down into Elm Grove.
00:04
I believe it might have a semi with its brakes on fire on the trailer.
00:09
That's copy.
00:10
Is that going to be east sound or westbound?
00:13
17-1. I'm in the area.
00:15
Can I have just one more time, please?
00:18
That's going to be the eastbound off-ramp near McDonald's.
00:24
That's copy.
00:25
We'll send units over to check near National Road.
00:31
You have Valley Grove and County EMS on the way there too.
00:35
Copy.
00:37
I saw a sheriff's deputy should be pretty close.
00:42
Might be able to get a hold of him.
00:45
Copy that.
00:50
A report of a tractor trailer with brakes possibly on fire.
00:55
This is I-70 eastbound exit 5.
01:19
Attention, Engine 11, Rescue 1, C4, half report of a tractor trailer, possibly has brakes on fire.
01:27
This is I-70 eastbound, exit 5, down towards National Road.
01:31
Time is 1011, TAC 2, also be advised PDs in the area, and it'll be TAC 1.
01:45
Dispets, I think I'm one scene.
01:46
It's showing 297, but I think this is the right address.
01:49
Could you see if that corresponds?
01:53
Okay, bye.
01:59
Disregard, this is it.
02:06
It's back to you and it's Triadelphia.
02:09
PD is on the scene.
02:11
It's showing near National Road.
02:15
5-8-1 copies.
02:18
2-Hod copy.
02:20
Acknowledgment / Message received.
02:21
5-5-5-copy, near National Road.
02:24
Turn 4.
02:29
Not to all units responding to I-70 Eastonix at 5, be advised, you can all stand down, patrol vehicles on scene, stating you're not needed, you all can stand down.
02:41
C4 copies.

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Location mentioned:
Elm Grove, Wheeling, WV 26003
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