Tow truck carrying vehicle emits smoke on highway, Norton MA


A tow truck carrying a vehicle was seen smoking on highway 495 southbound near mile marker 27 in Norton. Initial reports talked about flames, but only smoke was visible by the time responders arrived.
Audio|Source: Norton Police, Fire, EMS and EMA
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Transcript:
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Manfield, Engine 32, Norton 45 for the vehicle fire.
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It's 495 southbound near mile marker 27.
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150.
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Fire alarm.
00:17
Show, Cod4404 responding.
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C2nda, southbound.
00:26
Car 44 Aviano responding. It's 495 southbound near mile marker 27.
00:31
Initial report from pass-and-by is that a tow truck with a truck on the back of the vehicle that is reportedly on fire with flame showing.
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Timeout 1255.
00:48
Agent 45,
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I have you on a responding as well. 1155.
01:02
Engine 44 is on the headquarters station coverage.
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Engine 44 have you on, spy headquarters, station coverage, 1156.
01:18
145, staged at the overmast. I have nothing visual at this time.
01:22
We'll be all in northbound.
01:26
Okay, 4405, you're gonna be staged at the overpass.
01:33
Fire alarm receives that at your gun be staged at the overpass. Car 44, you've got to be checking northbound of 56.
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Count 44 file.
01:50
I do have a tow truck on the side, 495 southbound.
01:54
The vehicle in tow is smoking, but no fire showing at this time.
02:02
Mission 45, you can proceed off-mouth.
02:09
The fire alarm has the car 444, you do have the tow truck 495 southbound before the overpass.
02:17
Toshirk on the side of the roadway with smoke showing from the vehicle it is tolling 557.
02:28
Not what looks like you are in here for the dry cap.
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Stand by from Folo Arena.
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Location mentioned:
Norton, MA 02766
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