Why must a driver hauling a placarded vehicle be especially cautious about tire fires, checking tires more frequently than usual?

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1. This concern applies mainly to overloaded vehicles, not properly loaded ones
2. Tire fires are impossible on any properly maintained commercial vehicle
3. An overheated or burning tire near hazardous cargo could ignite the load or worsen an already dangerous situation
4. Tire condition has no relationship to the safety of hazardous cargo

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