Semi-trailer brakes catch fire on highway off-ramp, Beaver Dam WI
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Fire & ArsonA semi-trailer had a fire in its right-side brakes on the southbound off-ramp of Highway 151 near Highway 33. The driver was aware of the fire at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Dodge County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
That's Coney, Central Dispatch with a city call for Beaverdam Fire.
00:03
Beaver Dam EMS.
00:04
They're going to be needed on Highway 151 southbound off-ramp to Highway 33.
00:10
Again, 151 south-bound off-ramp to Highway 33.
00:14
We have a report of a semi...
00:16
The trailer brakes are currently on fire.
00:19
The driver is aware.
00:21
Sounds like he is between the lane and the exit ramp.
00:25
It's a 53-foot trailer.
00:27
It's the right... Sidebreak, that's currently on fire.
00:31
Time out as 1408, KFY 426.
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Location mentioned:
US-151, Beaver Dam, WI
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