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Semi-truck emitting smoke near Highway 18 exitKing County WA

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audio iconFire & Arson
SE 231st St, Washington 98038

As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy reported a semi-truck traveling east on Highway 18 near the 231st Street exit emitting heavy smoke, likely from its tires or brakes.

Audio|Heard on: King WA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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00:22
Transcript:
00:00
I'm trying to catch up to a semi eastbound 18 that's smoking pretty bad.
00:04
I don't know if it's tires or brakes.
00:06
Somewhere by the 231st Street exit.
00:08
I'm code.
00:10
Copy?
00:11
What George? One George.
00:14
I'll be code one.
00:15
It must have got off on one of these exits over here.
00:18
They're smoking pretty bad and if they went over 18, I wasn't going to make it down it.
00:21
I'll clear it.

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SE 231st St, Washington 98038

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