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Show In the News October 2, 2010 October 7, 2010 Overheated brakes start trailer fire MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE —A mechanical defect in a semi trailer's brake canisters caused it to catch fire Thursday night on Interstate 15, says Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Travis Trotta. Around 10 p.m. near exit 349 on 1-15, a Nicholas & Company truck going northbound and pulling two trailers filled with food was pulled over by a UHP trooper after another driver on the road called 911 and reported seeing flames under the second trailer. The driver of the truck quickly disconnected the back trailer and got the truck and the other trailer away from the fire. The burning trailer was destroyed and was towed from the scene. 'All four axles were really hot, and I think we had flames 10 feet above the trailer," Trotta said. Crews from Weber County Fire Department arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire. Trotta said the burning trailer contained frozen food and produce. The driver had picked up the trailers in Salt Lake City and was en route to Twin Falls, Idaho, where another driver would relieve him, Trotta said. Trotta said fires like this are common on trailers with faulty brake canisters. "It only takes a half-hour, 45 minutes before they get fire hot," Trotta said. Flu shot clinics planned in October The Weber-Morgan Health Department has scheduled flu shot clinics for October. People wishing to get shots are reminded to bring their Medicare or insurance cards. Flu shots only are offered for $25 or Medicare B payment. Oct. 12, 9 to 11 a.m., Roy Senior Center, 5051 S. 1900 West, Roy, 801-773-0860 Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to noon, Northview Senior Center, 485 E. 2550 North, North Ogden, 801-782-6211 Oct. 13,11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ogden Valley Senior Center, 131 S.7400 East, Huntsville, 801-745-2220 Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Morgan Senior Center, 50 W. 100 North, Morgan, 801-845-4040 Oct. 14,2 to 3 p.m., Golden Link Manor, 1132 24th St., Ogden, 801-399- 1437 Oct. 14,11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lakeview Senior Center, 5580 W. 4600 South, Hooper, 801-625-3869 Oct. 19, noon to 2 p.m., Marriott/Slaterville Senior Center, 1570 W 400 North, Marriott/Slaterville, 801-627- 1919 Weber/Morgan Health Department, 477 23rd St., Ogden, is offering flu shots Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Hotline 801-399-8814. 74 |
