Vehicle fire near Station 211 with hazmat support, Westmoreland County PA


A vehicle caught fire near Station 211 on Center Highway. Heavy smoke was present, making it difficult to fully extinguish the fire. Additional manpower and hazmat support were requested to safely handle the vehicle's batteries.
Audio|Source: Westmoreland County Fire
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Transcript:
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You have 57 activated for additional maskmen. They can respond non-emergency and come in from the old trail side.
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Patrick. At this time,
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we just have a lot of smoke. We're unable to get the car fully al-being at a TV.
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That's what number one.
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Station 57 respond with additional maskmen, Center highway in the area of Station 211 for a vehicle fire assisting 8 on Fire Tac 8, assistant 8 requests you non-emergency.
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7 okay the rest of you'll be in.
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Receive Tac A, they're requesting you access from the Old Trail.
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Docs.
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Mandate 211 Director.
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211 Director. Go ahead for it.
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For the batteries,
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the county hazmat has the ability to put them into containers, to contain it if need be.
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That way you're not pulling all day.
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