Tractor-trailer fire on I-81 spreads to nearby grass, Washington County VA


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
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Transcript:
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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.
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120. You have multiple calls on.
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I've got a flying star show and you got a crossover at MM 20.
00:36
And four.
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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.
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The Brava 3-8-5-3.
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Stand, I've got it on.
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Play a ride.
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We don't bear view.
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That's cheap.
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These are 70.
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No,
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getting on Massachusetts, feature 80.
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Their way,
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stolen vehicle, possible 1032.
01:58
No.
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2.40.
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Made a right onto Holbrook.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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As it's a Bobtail request and water in the first alert, dispatch, clear, 242.
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