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Tractor-trailer fire on I-81 spreads to nearby grassWashington County VA

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I-81, Virginia

A tractor-trailer caught fire on the interstate I-81 in Virginia. The fire started in the truck cab and spread to the nearby grass. Fire departments were called for water and manpower to control the blaze.

Audio|Source: Russell County EMS / Lebanon Town Police
04:26
Transcript:
00:00
24-236. The fire's going to be coming from the cab of the truck, he's not hauling anything.
00:07
2.4.4.
00:27
120. You have multiple calls on.
00:30
I've got a flying star show and you got a crossover at MM 20.
00:36
And four.
00:45
We'll be completely closed.
00:48
One fully closed.
00:51
Yeah, both.
00:52
I'll put a tag on that, sir, you go.
01:06
The Brava 3-8-5-3.
01:11
Stand, I've got it on.
01:13
Play a ride.
01:21
We don't bear view.
01:33
That's cheap.
01:35
These are 70.
01:43
No,
01:45
getting on Massachusetts, feature 80.
01:53
Their way,
01:56
stolen vehicle, possible 1032.
01:58
No.
02:00
2.40.
02:07
Made a right onto Holbrook.
02:13
I'm sorry, Neil Brooks, left on.
02:45
One another one.
02:48
Be on scene, fully involved, uh, fired friends because of the interstate now.
03:06
Go ahead.
03:10
191 on scene that buzzin fully involved.
03:14
Spreading to the grass there along the interstate.
03:28
Okay, 2nd20 on to see that by I-81 southbound.
03:34
I can copy.
03:36
24Cion, name another department for more units.
03:40
1041.
03:45
A bar of blade for a water, manpower.
04:12
Fire department, the unit to respond with MADU 27 over 30, sale 1 full and volatile tractor trailer fire.
04:21
As it's a Bobtail request and water in the first alert, dispatch, clear, 242.

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I-81, Virginia
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