Semi-truck fire reported on I-57 near mile marker 84, Newport AR
A semi-truck fire was reported on interstate I-57 near mile marker 84 southbound. Smoke was visible but the exact location was unclear. Responders searched the area between mile markers 83 and 85 but did not locate the fire on the interstate. Some burning was noted near the old truck stop and in front of Max Wilton.
Audio|Source: Newport Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
We have a semi-fire on the interstate I-57 and 84 southbound.
00:07
Have a semi-on-fire, 84 southbound on the jurisdiction. ...on-fire,
00:10
84 southbound on the trip to 10th.
00:27
4 fire department you have a semi-on-fire UF-57 at the 84 southbound semi-on-fire UF 67 at the 84 southbound You have a 457 at the 84 south-bound
01:06
B3BD on fire channel
01:13
Go ahead, Robbie.
01:19
I've gone from the 85 and now the 83 and I haven't located anything yet. It's important you have any better location.
01:30
Stand by, getting caller back online.
01:39
You said a smoke up north by the old truck stop?
01:44
I did see some.
01:45
When I got on the interstate, I didn't see where it was coming from.
01:50
They got a burn there in front of Max Wilton.
01:55
I saw that too.
01:57
You might check around the 85 there, see if that smoke's coming from somewhere else, but there's nothing on the interstate.
02:04
I'm between the 85 and 84 now.
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I-57, Newport, AR
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