Tractor trailer hauling chickens catches fire on highway, Habersham County GA


A tractor trailer hauling chickens caught fire on highway 365 near Tommy Irvin Road in Georgia. The fire was fully involved at the rear axles and tires. Fire and EMS units responded, shutting down both northbound lanes for safety.
Audio|Source: Habersham County Emergency Services
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Transcript:
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I got a commercial vehicle fire, it's 365 and Tommy Irvin Road.
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All I'm seeing is trailer is burning up, this tractor trailer.
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It's burning on the axles and tires.
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He's hauling chickens.
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We're letting fire and EMS now.
00:14
Probably not.
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We're determining if you're northbound or southbound at this time.
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It's like that for us.
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10.4.
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It's going to be northbound 30 and 127.
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Clear. May 9 clear.
00:26
May 9 clear. Fair Vena.
00:27
Looks like the whole back side of this trailer is on fire.
00:29
Yeah, the whole back side of the trailer's on fire.
00:32
Yeah, right above the axles.
00:33
10 4th. I'll have both northbound lanes shut down for now.
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104. 104. 7.9 in row.
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Clean in route.
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Major not, are you clear on this Coleswell.
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The engine in route.
00:48
Clearing around at 3.39.
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14th in route. Clearing route at 3.309.
00:52
3080 north, is you been training on 15 or 3665?
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365? 365.
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This Latin is responding to vehicle fire 365 at Tommy Irvin Road, 365 at Tommy Irvin Road.
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Small marker 53.
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It's going to be a tractor trailer.
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The back axles are fully involved.
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It has half a tank of gas in the trailer.
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The trailer is hauling chickens, nothing further, at 340.
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9-9. Your run number is 5912.
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Location mentioned:
State Rte 365 & Tommy Irvin Rd, Georgia 30563
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