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A fifth-wheel trailer being towed by a white pickup truck was reported with a wheel on fire on I-40 near Tijeras, New Mexico. Despite attempts to alert the driver, the vehicle did not stop and exited the highway at Exit 181, continuing northbound. Firefighters are actively searching for the vehicle.

Report of Wheel on Fire on Trailer Being Pulled by Pickup Truck

 Which area are you going to check? Myself and 264 exiting the 181 eastbound now.

 10-4, I was just going to check the travel center real quick and then come back to the overpass.

 10-4, I've got eyes on the travel center, negative 25 with the 5th wheel.

 10-4, I didn't see it by the off ramp, but I'll go back.

Which area are you going to check? Myself and 264 exiting the 181 eastbound now. 10-4, I was just going to check the travel center real quick and then come back to the overpass. 10-4, I've got eyes on the travel center, negative 25 with the 5th wheel. 10-4, I didn't see it by the off ramp, but I'll go back.

 Sir, notes in the cab state they went northbound after exiting.

 10-4, just wanted to verify they didn't go to the travel center.

Sir, notes in the cab state they went northbound after exiting. 10-4, just wanted to verify they didn't go to the travel center. You know, people's directions there. 10-4.

The vehicle continued northbound after exiting the highway. Firefighters are still searching for it.

 I want to say a few things, guys. Is the tire still on fire?

I want to say a few things, guys. Is the tire still on fire? The clang party continues. Unknown.

 N133 and 264, it looks like the vehicle is exiting at the 181.

N133 and 264, it looks like the vehicle is exiting at the 181. Covered. Do we have anything on our... Negative, I can get it started.

The vehicle is exiting the highway at Exit 181. Firefighters are still en route.

Battalion 7, Engine 43, Rescue 43, Tender 46, units are responding to a 71 Delta 5, vehicle fire, large fuel or fire load vehicle.

 Fire box 430514, incident address, I-40 Westbound and 181.

Battalion 7, Engine 43, Rescue 43, Tender 46, units are responding to a 71 Delta 5, vehicle fire, large fuel or fire load vehicle. Fire box 430514, incident address, I-40 Westbound and 181. Fire box 430514, incident address, I-40 Westbound and 181.

 S.O. to ECU, it's a pair cop in ETL. It's going to be I-40, mile marker 181, going westbound.

 Calling party advised, there's a white paper truck that's pulling a fifth wheel, and one of the wheels seems to be on fire.

 Our calling party is trying to get the subject vehicle to pull over, and it is not pulling over.

S.O. to ECU, it's a pair cop in ETL. It's going to be I-40, mile marker 181, going westbound. Calling party advised, there's a white paper truck that's pulling a fifth wheel, and one of the wheels seems to be on fire. Our calling party is trying to get the subject vehicle to pull over, and it is not pulling over. Negative 2-5 with CP. Any units in ETL? 2-6 with ETL from the 1-7-3. 1-3-3, S.O. Negative injuries here.

Police have received a 911 report of a wheel on fire on a fifth-wheel trailer being pulled by a white pickup truck. The caller is trying to get the driver to pull over, but the vehicle is not stopping.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 181 I-40.

Report of Wheel on Fire on Trailer Being Pulled by Pickup Truck

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