Fire on roadside of Interstate 81 from thrown suitcase, Christiansburg VA
Fire & ArsonA fire started on the side of Interstate 81 near Christiansburg, Virginia. The fire appeared to begin from a suitcase thrown out of a vehicle. The fire continues to burn on the roadside while emergency responders are on scene.
Audio|Source: Montgomery County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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10487-0 responding southbound 81.
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My worker went 13 and a half.
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Colored visors a vehicle on the side of the road.
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Ten feet behind it was a fire.
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It was a dark colored stand.
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I saw one person standing with the trunk open.
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Probably.
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CPD 199CP Go ahead I'm saying
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You put me on that brush fire
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104
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CPD One-90 interview looks like you guys can be in the north outside
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four
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CFR
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802 in route
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10 for having her out.
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I believe Christiansburg 190 in advance it's possibly only be northbound instead of southbound.
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MCPD. N.O.V. 32. All right.
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192. Northbound.
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10.4, he did.
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Tainline marker 113 over 5, but northbound side.
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Zurich.
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CPD One nothing here.
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I'm out with it.
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My Marker 113M is 3
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104 C.
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F-R. I do too.
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Go ahead.
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Do you want to reset tunes for an engine or do you want to wait?
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Fire department?
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Go ahead, Jen.
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You all about ready?
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Yeah,
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I'll be in right with one.
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Okay, that should be fine.
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NERV.
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I'll be in Brested 83 N.RV.
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104. CPD. NERV. Advice County.
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Coming from a vehicle, something calling part in the back.
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I'm out with 200 visuals with two individuals with it.
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104, just to confirm this will be a vehicle fire.
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Negative. The fire is on the side of the interstate.
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It came from inside the vehicle, a suitcase, and they put it out, or they threw it out on the road.
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The fire is still going.
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10-4[1].
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Confirmation
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I-81, Christiansburg, VA
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