Pickup truck engine catches fire on I-78 westbound, Berks County PA


A pickup truck caught fire in the engine area on the westbound side of Interstate 78 near milepost 43.5 in Greenwich Township. All occupants have exited the vehicle, and the fire is limited to the engine compartment. Emergency responders are on scene.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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milepost 43.5 westbound for a pickup truck on fire station 46 along with Lehigh rescue and then 51.
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Greenwich Township for interstate 78 westbound by mile post 43.5 for a pick up truck one fire 1838.
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Works, Medi-053 on location.
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Like 505.3 on location, 1839.
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Police at 9.46 and out.
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Seen. Common, see, no check.
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6.9 to 1 extended on scene time, climb and droid.
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No checks. 1840.
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Oh, 46, Cap, 46.
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That way. I'll be from the Cap, do you call me?
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Yeah, are you from Station 2 or home?
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From the Firehouse.
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Gracious. Sweet with Burl, 409 South Richmond Street, BLS Medical, Medics, 7-721 Coverage for 690, Sweet with Burrell, Sweetwood Burrell, 409 South Richmond Street between Westline and West Jackson Street, BLS Medical, 1842.
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On the westbound side for a pickup truck on fire.
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Here's that the engine compartment is what's on fire.
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This is a diesel truck.
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Everyone is out of the vehicle.
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The trailer is enclosed and off to the side.
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Location mentioned:
I-78, Greenwich Township, PA
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