Two tractor trailers collide causing fire on bridge, Suffolk VA
Two tractor trailers collided northbound on the Monitor Merrimac Bridge on I-664. One truck caught fire beneath it, producing smoke and flames. Fire and medical units were dispatched to manage the vehicle fire.
Audio|Source: Suffolk City Fire and Rescue
03:33
Transcript:
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Vehicle Fire,
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I-664, northbound.
00:08
Engine 11, Vehicle Fire,
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Monitor Merrimac Bridge, northbound.
00:26
It's going to be in regards to two tractor trailers that hit on the bridge.
00:30
There is a fire underneath one of the trucks.
00:33
Got a call from VDOT saying she sees smoking flames on the camera, but can't advise further.
00:51
2, 11,
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Engine 5, and Ralph as well.
01:00
Responding to the Monitor Merrimac, the Advice, Newport News is also being notified.
01:05
By the phone.
01:11
Engine 5.
01:14
Representative 2, assign us to the Maramara Merrimack call.
01:18
Have you assigned attack channel.
01:21
Negative no attack talent.
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Time.
01:28
100310105 Flutter.
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104.
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104. U.S.1 Suffolk.
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I'm available border every soon.
01:39
104.
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105 to Suffolk.
01:47
7.5. 7.5.
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Please show FM's 2 and 5 clear and available from Old East Center.
01:59
Do you walk well?
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One.
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Available.
02:12
Ten four.
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Engine 11, Stublin.
02:22
Engine 11.
02:25
It's not an attack channel.
02:30
Negative.
02:33
Okay, have spoken resistant.
02:35
We're supposed to a tack channel.
02:38
Ten four.
02:39
All units responding to monitor Merrimac, tap two, tap two.
02:46
4. Slide 11 on channel.
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104.
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5 on channel.
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104. 104. 104.
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May 2, Sussig.
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Amity through their call.
03:02
Officer, dispatch a medic unit have an inspection station.
03:06
Okay.
03:11
Zero Leavens off the scene, at least one slowly involved tractor trailer.
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Ten forth.
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Vehicle fire, monitor Merrimac Bridge.
03:28
Go ahead. Medic 5, respond for vehicle fire, monitor Merrimac Bridge, point down.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel, I-664, Suffolk, VA 23435
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