Semi truck leaks fluid and blocks traffic on North Cheyenne St, Tacoma WA


A white semi-truck with a boom is leaking fluid, likely oil and coolant, on North Cheyenne Street, causing a traffic blockage. Emergency responders are on scene managing the situation, evaluating injuries, and arranging medical transport for at least one patient. The fluid leak may involve hazardous materials and is obstructing traffic.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
03:19
Transcript:
00:00
That ladder four is on scene blocking.
00:04
Command.
00:07
Command, attaintee two on scene providing lateral walk.
00:12
Command, receive, the telling two providing lateral block.
00:19
Command for ladder four.
00:23
Go ahead for command.
00:27
Command, do you have needs for the fuel fill?
00:33
It looks like it's oil, but if you can bring up your bag of floor dry, that would be appreciated.
00:41
Water four.
00:47
Monitor 4 from battalion 2.
00:48
Be advised, the white semi-with-a-boom is leaking what appears to be interferes from the radiator.
00:58
Matter 4.
01:01
3 from command.
01:06
Can you move 8-3 up behind this white truck? We've got a VLS patient in that rig.
01:15
A3, we'll move up.
01:25
Letter 3, Channel A2, BLF, Injury, near North Cheyenne St.
01:33
Letter 3, Channel A2, BLF, Injury, near North Cheyenne St, Time 805.
01:46
Caller received 0805.
01:51
Engine 12 from command, advise if we'll need any additional VLS transport units.
01:59
Engine 12 receives.
02:01
So far it looks like the one, but I will advise.
02:04
Command.
02:06
Break, safety 3 from command.
02:08
When you arrive, I'll have you provide an additional lateral block behind Battalion 2 and in front of Engine 12.
02:18
53 receiving, I'm just pulling up on email.
02:21
Engine 12 from command, did you make contact with the driver of the blue sign?
02:27
I stand from Engine 12.
02:33
I don't know who you're returning to, referring to.
02:36
We've talked to the occupants in his truck, and then the driver behind in the white truck.
02:45
I have an adult female who's in the driver's seat now of the blue semi.
02:50
I'll have ladder four evaluate her.
02:55
I did so receive.
02:57
I believe that lady was standing to the side of the road earlier and said she wanted us to come back to her.
03:06
Commandant, letter four is making contact now.
03:13
Platter 4 from command.
03:15
Once you finish your patient evaluation, let me know if we'll need an additional transport unit for that driver.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Cheyenne St, Tacoma, WA 98406
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