Smoke reported near milepost 178 on I-40 eastbound, Coconino County AZ


Smoke was reported near milepost 178 eastbound on I-40 possibly caused by a semi-truck losing a tire. Fire crews found minimal smoke and worked to clear hazards.
Audio|Source: Coconino County / Flagstaff Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Ponderosa ops, wildland assignments, in the area of mile post 178 eastbound I-40, 178 eastbound I-40,
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for smoke seen in the area, no flames, timeout 1356.
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31 to 40 do we have everyone involved here?
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I copy, Chief Eighty-one and Engine 81 responding with three. This will be in the area of mile post 178, eastbound I-40, for a semi that lost the tire.
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Sounds like the tire might have come off and started a fire.
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Smoke was seen in the area, no flames, no further information.
01:24
Thank you. Licent plate 505 at Wilkes.
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With an update, 505 at Wilkes.
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I see will be Francisco with a trainee of Dowling.
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The fire is showing minimal spokes and two four will be working to drop the sky and for speaking.
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You guys are going to drop snags and do some other stuff.
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