Rental truck with brake fire left partially blocking road, Wheeling WV


A rental truck in Wheeling had a brake fire and is now left partially blocking the roadway. Fire department responded earlier. The vehicle owner was advised not to move the truck. Cones were placed to warn drivers, and the driver has returned to the scene.
Audio|Source: Wheeling Police and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Okay, apparently, I talked to the dispatch for that company.
00:03
Apparently, the brakes called on fire on that truck earlier. Fire Department responded down there.
00:09
It's a rental from Penske,
00:12
and they advised, Penske advised the trucking company not to move it and to leave it there, and they would send somebody out to work on it.
00:24
I advised them if it's partially. and the roadway that may not happen like that it may get through.
00:36
The road is still possible. I'm going to go back to building see if I can find a couple cones just for some added precaution.
00:43
10 4. I don't know any EPA on Penske and who they're sending for a mechanic or anything regarding that and even to the trucking outfit. Squad 3-0.
00:58
Squad 4.
01:00
As far as a driver, he's already gone on to a terminal.
01:13
Tell me to try to find some tones.
01:17
Copy that.
01:18
Probably 12 to Dota 13.
01:29
Probably 12 to Dota 13.
01:31
13, go ahead.
01:40
The alley next to police headquarters where the side-by-side is, there is cones right behind that side-by-side.
01:48
Ten-four.
01:53
Thirteen dispatch.
01:55
Thirteen.
01:57
The driver arrived on scene. I'll be out speaking with him.
02:01
Ten-four.
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Location mentioned:
Wheeling, WV 26003
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