Multi-vehicle crash with 18-wheeler fire on I-20 eastbound, Smith County TX
TrafficA multiple-vehicle crash occurred on I-20 eastbound near mile marker 559 involving an 18-wheeler that caught fire. Emergency units, including fire and rescue, were dispatched to the scene. The eastbound lanes were shut down due to the incident, and there was also a car stopped in the median on the westbound side with occupants inside.
Audio|Source: Smith County Emergency Communications
05:14
Transcript:
00:00
We just received another call about this NVA. One of the vehicles is possibly going to be on fire.
00:04
Unknown occupants.
00:10
18s are up to two.
00:24
Attention Lendell Fire. Attention Lendell Fire. I need units to be around to another NVA at I-20 Mile Marker 559 on the eastbound side. I-20 mile marker 559 on the eastbound side.
00:36
We have reports of a truck that's rendered another vehicle.
00:40
The vehicle is going to be on fire at this time. Units responding County Clear, 0712.
00:49
For they are received,
00:51
can we get Red Springs and routes to this location as well? 10-4[1].
01:04
Attention Red Springs Fire, Attention Red Springs Fire! New units to be en route to an NDA in Lendale's jurisdiction to assist
01:11
them with it due to them already being on one at mile marker 559 on i20 eastbound side mile marker 559 i20 eastbound side we have reports of two enviAs the one you're going to be going to it's going to be involving vehicles two vehicles one i'm going to be on fire in this responding county clear of 713
01:37
Another dispatch under 1 is arriving. We do have one vehicle on fire.
01:43
Updates to follow.
01:49
Received showing you on scene 0713.
01:57
Yeah, the intro, Red Springs, Walker, and Tender,
02:02
121 in route at 559 incident.
02:06
Receive, Sony on scene at 1714, correction, in route 1714.
02:17
County Redfern's 1-22 being rail.
02:21
Received sonny and out of 714.
02:28
Connie, get back, it isn't 18 Wheeler on fire.
02:33
10-4[1], 18-wheeler on fire.
02:35
650 traffic
02:41
West Duval in Oakwood Drive Texas William David Tom 1218
03:01
Temporal
03:03
Yes, Fred State could be responding with Red Spring on the NBA.
03:07
If we're showing your respond in 0717.
03:16
County, Windows, State.
03:23
We're going to have three vehicles, actually four vehicles.
03:28
One is under 18 wheel are on fire.
03:31
Can you get TechSot en route to the truck of all traffic?
03:38
Red Spring,
03:39
when you're coming down 20, westbound there's going to be a car in the pitch.
03:48
Linda, I copy traffic about TechSot.
03:55
1,000 gallons, I'm about turning on the interstate at 562.
04:01
Do you mean it come up and give you water supply to your attack interest?
04:08
Is that 20 eastbound completely shut down?
04:14
Yes, it is completely shut down, but there is a car in the median on the westbound side.
04:20
It's red springs can stop at that one.
04:27
We still have someone in that car.
04:33
We're at 560. We're going to be coming up right soon.
04:46
Checking our assignment was checking the vehicle and center median, correct?
04:53
Yes, sir.
04:57
You aren't going to be able to get down the eastbound side, so just stay on the westbound side.
05:07
Windel command, Red Screen Center 121. Can we counterflow from Jim Hogg on the eastbound lane?
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment—message received, understood, or OK.
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