Truck brake fire extinguished on Highway 61, Dubuque County IA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a report of a semi truck with brakes on fire near Highway 61 and Higginsport Road in Iowa. The fire was extinguished by the driver before deputies arrived, and no active fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Dubuque IA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Be advised, semi truck with the brakes on fire,
00:04
Deputies are just driving.
00:07
Ten four.
00:09
P.S., turn to B.
00:11
Go ahead.
00:14
Deputy advises there is nothing actively on fire.
00:17
The semi driver was able to get it out with the extinguisher.
00:25
Thank you.
00:26
County 1102 is en route.
00:30
Cover 1102, you're en route to Highway 61 at Higginsport for a semi that the brakes were on fire at one time.
00:39
There's nothing visible and the truck is unhooked from the trailer.
00:43
Deputy is on scene advising fire.
00:49
10-4.
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Location mentioned:
US-61 & Higginsport Rd, Iowa 52079
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