Truck fire blocks Route 140 northbound in Taunton, Taunton MA
Fire & ArsonA truck caught fire on Route 140 North in Taunton, blocking the highway. The vehicle was heavily involved in flames and a person was reported needing medical attention at the scene.
Audio|Source: Taunton Fire
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Transcript:
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We can see the smoke from the car fire, so we're going to back up, mention 1 as me B.
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Would, um, was that Route 140 North?
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Engine 1 is on scene,
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heavily involved.
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I'll let you know, Engine 3 in one second.
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Okay, reach you. Okay.
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Engine 3 is from Engine 1. Why don't you head this way, but you're going to have to come down 140 southbound. They blocked off all the highway.
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If you come, Myra, you're going to get stopped.
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Highways blocked off.
00:53
Okay, so come in from Steven Street.
00:58
Negative. Come in from 140, the whole way up 140. They have the entire highway blocked. It's a single occupant truck, no exposures.
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I'll let you know if we need more water.
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Okay, reach you.
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Medic 2, can you respond to Route 140 North for reports of a person needed medical attention at this car fire? Medic 2, Route 140 North for medical attention needed at a car fire.
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Medical number, around that 140-11.
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State Hwy 140, Taunton, MA
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