Smoke-Filled Semi Truck on Highway 101 South Raises Concerns of Possible Engine Fire, Driver Not Pulling Over

AI SUMMARY: A blue cab semi-truck with a loaded bed was reported on Highway 101 South emitting a lot of smoke, possibly indicating an engine fire. The vehicle was not pulling over, and the reporting party mentioned seeing dark gray smoke but couldn't see the vehicle in front of them. The situation was unclear if it was a confirmed fire, and the California Highway Patrol was contacted for assistance.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 11:47 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


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[1] BLU CAB SEMI TRUCK LOADED BED
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[2] ALOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM VEH
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[4] POSS ENGINE ON FIRE RP DIDNT WITNESS JUST ASSUM
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[5] VEH NOT PULLING OVER
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[6] RP ADV DRK GRY SMOKE COULDNT SEE VEH IFO OF IT
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[9] UNK IF CFIRE
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[11] 1039 CF

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