18-wheeler carrying explosives catches fire on I-75, Chattanooga TN
Fire & ArsonAn 18-wheeler truck carrying explosives caught fire on Interstate 75 southbound near mile marker 575. The fire was extinguished, but the trailer continued to smoke. Fire and police are on the scene, and there is a possibility that the highway may be blocked off for safety.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Engine 4, vehicle fire[1], 500 Interstate 75 southbound, 5-0 Interstate 75 Southbound.
00:06
We're sending fire to a vehicle that looked to be on fire at Monmarker 575 southbound, saying that a trailer was on fire.
00:16
They did get it out, but it is still smoking.
00:19
Okay, great's asking if we can volo ID 627.
00:22
It's going to be an 18-wheeler[2].
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They are carrying explosives[3].
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Okay.
00:27
I was already out with the vehicle.
00:28
I'm not any copy of home.
00:29
I'm clear. That was the auto broken down one.
00:33
That's correct.
00:34
There wasn't a fire when I was out there, but obviously the fire was born.
00:37
Yeah, they said that they did have a fire.
00:39
They do have it out.
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They're no longer on fire.
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I understand by this.
00:42
Talking pretty good.
00:43
And it's going to be fun.
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Nitch for responding.
00:45
Shot the fact. She believes that whoever's involved.
00:48
She's the RP, the truck driver, calling that in.
00:50
A incident will be shot at her.
00:52
Trying to see if she's wanting to make a brief.
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Department of Defense is.
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Enforcement. Clear.
00:56
Okay, you're gonna send them more units out there.
00:58
If that's the case, we're gonna have to block off the interstate to wait.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
vehicle fire: Vehicle Fire
[2]
18-wheeler: Large Commercial Vehicle
[3]
explosives: Hazardous Materials
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Location mentioned:
I-75, Chattanooga, TN
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