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Semi-truck on fire blocking traffic on I-40 in Amarillo, Amarillo TX

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 11:37 AM

I-40, Amarillo, TX

A semi-truck on I-40 near Amarillo is fully on fire, producing heavy smoke that reduces visibility and blocks traffic. Police have shut down the highway and are stopping eastbound and westbound traffic. The driver says he is hauling gravel. The truck's engine is running and the driver cannot turn it off.

Audio|Source: Central Panhandle Counties Public Safety

02:8

Transcript:

00:00

A semi-appear to be fully engulfed. I'm going to almost smoke walking both west down and eastbound visibility.

00:07

I'm going to be stopping traffic eastbound.

00:10

I'm going to be stopping traffic eastbound. Hey, 20, I'd be 76.

00:30

Okay, please want to get to touch us on the trailer.

00:36

There'd be 271 Charles 792.

00:39

I spoke to the driver. He said he's only hauling gravel.

00:43

This is why I'm clear.

00:47

28 to 20,

00:49

when you get to the area, you'll block off the leftbound traffic.

00:55

It's putting off so much post that's not full physical.

00:58

People are driving wide.

01:13

Two in four, I'll be turned.

01:19

Hey, turn, or checkpoints I'm turning out by Dio.

01:22

Hi.

01:28

It's going to be 4-1-3-8-5-7-1-8. Has named Dio, the birth is 12, 2996. It's going to be a white belt.

01:39

10-4[1], is it out of Texas?

01:45

10-4[1] out of Texas.

01:47

10-4[1], I'm clear.

01:49

7-7 C's all ahead with your traffic.

01:53

I have the highway shutdown going westbound on I-40, I have vehicles exiting lakeside exit.

01:59

Okay, fine, sir, thank you.

02:02

The driver advised that he did attempt to turn off his truck, but it's not turning off, so it's actively running right now.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received

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I-40, Amarillo, TX

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