Semi truck fire on I-40 near airport exit, Amarillo TX
Fire & ArsonA fully involved semi-truck caught fire on I-40 near the airport exit in Amarillo, Texas. Smoke spread across both eastbound and westbound lanes, causing traffic disruption. Several fire units and police responded. The fire was brought under control and traffic was managed until the scene cleared.
Audio|Source: Amarillo Police and Fire
04:27
Transcript:
00:00
All units responding, Exit 76, on the 3D2 vehicle fire. This is going to be eastbound proper.
00:08
It couldn't be a semi-on fire.
00:12
2.55. This will start for 4106, Elphus 51st.
00:17
(name withheld) Academy on a hit-and-run report.
00:22
Dispatch engine 10.
00:24
Grats 10 around.
00:26
255. Okay.
00:29
104 New June route is at 76 on a party two vehicle fire this is going to be eastbound property eastbound property correction it's going to be a semi-own fire detect 3 695 you have a report of a fire at uh Poteon lakeside 104 we do or fire does
00:56
104, both east and west lane,
00:58
east and westbound lanes are covered in smoke.
01:02
104, there's several fire units in route.
01:07
Do we need PD to respond as well?
01:10
Yeah, it looks like eastbound just shutting down.
01:19
244, I'm trying on landing route.
01:28
6322[1]02 242
01:32
245 on waiting
01:35
24 and 45 it's going to be a fully-involved semi dispatch it's going to be a fully involved semi-dispatch it into 13 the second service
01:49
24
01:54
All your notes are responding advice Randall County is on scene
02:00
Fortyver, can you re-send that? I'm not getting to call yet.
02:04
I see the dispatch on the model but not to call action.
02:07
Kimsler.
02:11
It just have copies that Randall County is on scene. What type channel are they working on?
02:19
Send by.
02:22
Josh, the call notes say it's Randall County Sheriff's Office.
02:27
I mean that it was that though.
02:39
It's clearing up, but we'll still need traffic direction for a minute.
02:45
245, can you see the call now?
02:49
Yes, ma'am, thank you. You're welcome.
02:56
This is Gia 1. I'm going to pass you on the left.
03:02
Ladders hope it's clear.
03:06
Two, five.
03:08
Point three.
03:12
Point three.
03:14
No traffic. They're going to do a phone report.
03:20
Okay.
03:26
Engine 6 is on scene.
03:29
We got one time I pulled on the side of the road. We have snow fire at this time.
03:34
Other funding units can downgrade. We're just before the airport exit.
03:42
Incheon 7 copies.
03:43
What side of the road are they going to be pulled over on so we can start blocking traffic for you?
03:52
76. They're on the outside.
03:56
Copy that. We'll go to block that number 3 lane for you.
04:01
Man, this is engine tin and grass town. We came down to Pullman so we've got to work our way back to where you're at.
04:11
Ten, you guys can return the service.
04:20
All responding units to I-40 vehicle fire can return to service engine six peppers.
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Near Airport Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79118
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