Semi-truck with acid reported fire on Route 2 southbound, Wellsburg WV


A semi-truck carrying hydrochloric acid was reported to be on fire on Route 2 southbound near 26th Street. Emergency crews responded quickly. Later, it was observed that the tanker was not actively burning.
Audio|Source: Northern Panhandle WV Public Safety
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Transcript:
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The vehicle fire. This is going to be Route 2 southbound coming up from near 26th Street.
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Attention, engine four, engine two, rescue one,
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C4, vehicle fire. This is route 2 southbound coming up from near 26th Street.
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It's a semi-truck on fire.
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He's saying he's hauling hydrochloric acid.
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Time attendants 1733, take TAC2, TAC2.
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And he's 2, C4.
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Engine 4.
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See for responding.
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Possible structure fire.
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Structure Fire, 33-packyard Road.
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Attention,
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engine 10, engine 5, ladder 1, structure fire, 33, back yard road, garages on fire, there is a car inside, person is out, time is 17, 35, take tack 1, tack 1.
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C4, rescue, go ahead to work to the structure.
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Squad run responding to the structure fire.
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Squad 1 to rest, structure fire.
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12 bro.
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The 12.
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Rescue 1 to C4 on Pack 1.
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1041.
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10412 for 1041.
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Rescue 1, I don't know if you'd catch me, go ahead and divert to the structure fire.
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Alright, 104, dispatch coffee.
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Dispatch coffee.
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The advice, uh, squad one is responding also.
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Squad one also.
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C4 dispatch, I'm going to go ahead and divert to the structure fire as well.
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I have copy.
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See,
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four engine port.
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This is on the on ramp to Route 2 south. I see the tanker there. It does not appear to be on fire at this time.
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Location mentioned:
26th St, Wellsburg, WV 26070
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