Semi-truck tire blowout causes fire on I-5 southbound


A semi-truck had a tire blowout that caused a fire. The driver stopped the truck on the highway and thinks the fire is out.
Audio|Source: Thurston County Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
T1, Battalion T1, Tomwater Fire General Alert, Engine T2, Tender 91, Commercial Vehicle Fire[1], and 900th Avenue Southwest. Cross Street is between Interstate 5 South and 93rd Avenue Southwest. 3-80-6-2. The chance is field crisis issue, and that's result? Engine T1, engine T2 in Battalion T1. This was called in by the semi-truck driver (name withheld). He blew a tire, which started a fire. He believes he possibly has it out, pulled over southbound just prior to exit 99. Battalion T1.
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[1]
Commercial Vehicle Fire: Fire involving a commercial vehicle
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Location mentioned:
I-5, Washington
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