Tractor-trailer brakes overheat on I-40 East near Page Road, Durham NC
TrafficA tractor-trailer on I-40 East near Page Road had overheated brakes causing smoke that looked like a fire. Fire units checked and confirmed it was brake overheating, not a fire. The tractor was separated from the trailer and the situation was cleared without incident.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Vehicle Fire, 28,210, I-40 East, Cross Street, Page Road, Morseville Station 2, Engine 19, Engine 13, Tanker 18, Tanker 11.
00:31
Engine 13, go ahead.
00:43
There's a caller stating at the trailer that's care and has sales or anything like that.
00:50
It is unknown what is inside the container. No.
01:02
Units responding to the vehicle fire be advised the vehicle will be on the right shoulder on the eastbound side right before exit 282.
01:15
Engine 19 is on scene.
01:18
We have a tractor trailer.
01:21
It's the tractor part. He's already separated from the trailer.
01:24
He's got the front right brake on scene.
01:26
19 can handle all of the units be cleared.
01:44
They just cleared everybody.
01:49
It's just an overheated brake.
01:52
Everyone's clear.
01:55
Ten for them.
02:03
Letter 22 is on Durham, Office 3.
02:09
You are clear and available per Engine 19. It's an overheated brake on I-40.
02:36
All units with the accession of Engine 19 was an overheating brake.
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Location mentioned:
Page Rd, Durham, NC
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