Overheated brakes cause smoke on commercial vehicle, Savannah GA


A commercial tractor-trailer on Davidson Drive near the Love Truck Stop began emitting smoke. The cause was identified as overheated brakes, not a fire. Emergency units responded and managed the situation.
Audio|Source: Chatham County Fire
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Transcript:
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...Engine 202, engine tool 2, engine 201,
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respond to the Dean Forest Road in Davidson Avenue.
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Correction, Davidson Drive, for the report of a commercial vehicle fire.
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Commandant dispatcher You show us clear to the same release fire in 11th.
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Happy to me, Commandation, five minutes.
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Battalion 2-01 dispatch, dispatch.
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What's that? Fireground and Tech Channel.
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Fire round nine.
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Fight ground nine.
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The second two ones are funny.
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Statent 201 is better.
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Go ahead.
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If then, you could show me on the scene with the smoking vehicle.
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Light smoke visible and established in Dane Force Command.
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It's going to be closer to the love truck stop on Dean Forest Road.
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Talking to Tadine 201C, smoke visible stops in Dane Force Command.
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Engine 201, you can return available status.
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202 is on scene.
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Pass.
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Command is best.
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Here's the overheated brakes on the tractor trailer.
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We can handle with the units we have on the scene.
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Savannah, GA
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