Bus reports smoke from engine on Fairview Avenue, Minnetonka MN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a bus driver reported smoke from the engine near Fort Parkway and Fairview Avenue in Minnetonka. The bus was shut down as a precaution, and no fire was observed.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Bus (number withheld). (number withheld), go ahead please.
00:05
I've got a check engine, low coolant stop engine, and an MIL on my dash,
00:12
and I had smoke coming out of the back of the bus.
00:17
Pulled up, waiting for another bus to come up.
00:21
Okay, if your bus is not already shut off, please make sure it's shut off.
00:25
We don't want it to damage or make that smoke become any fire.
00:30
Do you see any flames?
00:32
Engine's been shut off for about 10 minutes and there's no core fire.
00:36
There was no fire.
00:38
There's just smoke, is that correct?
00:40
That's correct.
00:41
What's your location please?
00:43
Fort Parkway and Fairview Avenue.
00:46
Northbound or southbound please?
00:48
I'm sorry?
00:49
Are you northbound, southbound, eastbound, westbound? Where are you at?
00:54
Westbound.
00:55
Copy that, I'll send the shop and call me when you get your new bus.
00:58
Thank you. You're welcome, (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Fairview Ave, Minnetonka, MN 55343
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