Runaway truck fire and explosion near Silverton post office, Silverton CO
Fire & ArsonEmergency responders are at the scene of a truck fire and explosion near the post office on Highway 550 in Silverton. The truck is stopped and producing heavy flames and smoke. An ambulance has been requested.
Audio|Source: Four Corners Area Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Durango Fire District 16 and engine 15 respond to vehicle fire at mile marker 53 highway 550.
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550 north across channel.
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615 copies 415.
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Trangence 50 515 515.
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515 responding 3,000 block 550 north.
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550 north yeah.
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See anyone? Say anyone. Swarming 515 north.
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Have you said to unresponding, break?
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Engine 15.
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Engine 15.
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State just called back and then put us on hold.
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We're trying to get further.
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Advice Silverton Fire will be a runaway truck with flames and smoke.
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And it's requesting to know if you all want to continue. I'm asking them which direction it's headed.
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Engine 15 copies.
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Trucks.
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Fire and smoke.
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We will continue.
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Tell what you're on to do with silicon fire.
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15-11. Engine 16.
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Engine 16.
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Durango, engine 16 is responding.
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Copy break.
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Engine 15.
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They have now advised to also send an ambulance.
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They heard an explosion.
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The truck has stopped near the post office, unknown address, and advised it will be a big fire.
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Indian 15 copies, big fire, and which post office?
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I now have an address.
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It's near Highway 550, repeating near Highway 550.
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Location mentioned:
US-550, Silverton, CO
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