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Overheated brakes mistaken for truck fire near Great Star Drive, Columbia MD

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/11/2025 05:59 AM

Great Star Dr, Columbia, MD 21029

According to the dispatch call, a report of a possible truck fire on Route 32 eastbound near Great Star Drive was found to be overheated brakes with no fire.

Audio|Heard on: Howard County Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

00:00

You can't receive any calls, 32 eastbound for a possible truck fire, at Great Star Drive in disregard.

00:05

It was overheated brakes, no fire.

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Great Star Dr, Columbia, MD 21029

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