Fire near semi-truck tire on interstate 55 extinguished, Cape Girardeau County MO

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 09:11 PM

I-55, Missouri

Fire was reported near a semi-truck tire on interstate 55 northbound near mile marker 97.2. Emergency units responded and extinguished the fire. The trailer was not fully involved in the fire. Safety zones were established at the scene.

Audio|Source: Cape County Public Safety

02:57

Transcript:

00:00

Mr.C 2, show you responding, mile marker 97.2, interstate 55 northbound.

00:07

That's mile marker 97.2 55 northbound for a fire near a tire next to a semi.

00:23

A.Bc2, I'll show you're responding to mile marker 97.2, Interstate 55 at 2311.

00:33

Engine 23's in route.

00:38

Engine 23 in route, 2312.

00:45

Italian,

00:46

Chief from Central.

00:51

Go ahead.

00:54

We have an officer on scene that's closer to the 96 exit.

00:59

The trailer's not fully involved at this time.

01:06

Receive. Receive.

01:09

23.

01:11

23.

01:15

Go ahead.

01:18

Cape City currently has an officer on sight,

01:21

advising that is close to the 96-mile marker exit northbound.

01:25

The trailer at this time is not involved.

01:30

Appreciate.

01:39

Received, Rescue 2 on scene with command, semi-flatbed, rear tire fully involved, send second unit at 2314.

01:52

Central?

01:57

Go ahead.

01:59

Just wanting to verify, you advise send another unit.

02:02

We do have Jackson units en route.

02:04

Would you like another CAPE unit?

02:09

Negative Jackson.

02:10

I wasn't aware of Jackson Unit.

02:14

That's Breezy.

02:15

Rescue 2D, kill those lines.

02:22

So, I-55 for me and fire has been extinguished.

02:27

Receive. Fire has been extinguished on I-55 at 2317.

02:41

Received ABC2 on-scene set up safety zone at 2318.

02:46

How is the 23 zone soon?

02:53

Received this in 23 is on scene on I-55 at 2318.

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