Fuel tanker truck fire near Industrial and Woodrow, Slaton TX
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a large fuel tanker truck fire near Industrial Drive and West Woodrow Road in Slaton, Texas. Multiple vehicles were threatened by the blaze, which caused small explosions and required traffic closures around the area. Officers and firefighters coordinated to block roads and control the situation while ensuring nearby residents were safe.
Audio|Heard on: Lubbock City-County Public Safety
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03:7
Transcript:
00:00
Love at SO Slate Fire, love at SO Slate.
00:02
Fire needs out to Industrial and Woodrow Road, Industrial and Westwood Row.
00:06
E4 tanker truck that's on fire with other trucks nearby.
00:11
Love to clear (number withheld).
00:19
(number withheld).
00:27
Made contact with residents.
00:29
She says she's okay
00:30
sure on the incident tonight.
00:33
(number withheld).
00:35
(number withheld).
00:39
Yes.
00:41
I just had a walk up to where there was a fire at the diesel factory.
00:44
One of the trucks was actively on fire.
00:47
Turn four, gate two on five.
00:49
So we're getting a lot of calls now.
00:52
We've already got the fire department en route.
00:55
Clear, thank you.
01:01
Unit 76 to East Third.
01:03
Subject is attempting to leave in a black Chrysler van.
01:09
Clear.
01:17
Received, clear (number withheld).
01:22
10-4.
01:24
1805, 1810, cross to the other side and stop that traffic.
01:29
Reroute it.
01:31
10-4 . 805, so?
01:38
1805.
01:41
I'm going to be blocking traffic on Woodrow and Industrial.
01:47
Twenty-four.
01:53
Eighteen ten, 1805.
01:54
I am going to move it up and block it at North Twentieth.
01:59
So far.
02:04
Eighteen ten.
02:05
So if you advise pirates that the old truck fully engulfed.
02:10
Clear.
02:14
Hello, I guess that's Slaton Fire.
02:17
Go ahead for Slaton.
02:20
We have officers on scene.
02:22
It's going to be a fuel tanker truck that's fully involved.
02:32
(number withheld) returns to a white Toyota SUV with an address invalid.
02:42
Eighty-nine to 1805.
02:44
Good.
02:48
Do y'all need additional traffic assistance over there?
02:53
Negative, I think we got both points of that over right now.
03:00
How about so?
03:02
Eighteen oh five.
03:05
I can hear some small tanks going off at this time.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Industrial Dr & W Woodrow Rd, Slaton, TX 79364
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