Truck fire closes freeway near Outer Drive, Dearborn MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a highway incident involving a jackknifed semi-truck and a vehicle engine fire on southbound I-75 near Outer Drive in Wayne County. Both directions of the freeway were temporarily closed for safety while fire crews addressed the blaze. No personal information was disclosed.
Audio|Heard on: Wayne MI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Melvindale cars, just be advised we just got word from MSP southbound 75 at Outer.
00:04
There's a semi jackknifed.
00:06
They're asking for fire department assistance.
00:09
Just for your information.
00:10
South on I-75 at Outer Drive.
00:15
Thanks, (name withheld). I'll check that out.
00:18
Okay.
00:20
Charlie Six Three, we'll head that way too.
00:23
Okay, guys are clear.
00:26
I'm done. You can show me on Seventy Five within the park.
00:29
We got an active fire going as well.
00:33
Okay, active fire going.
00:34
We'll update fire department.
00:37
All units making the location get off of Schaefer to Seventy Five, block it off over there.
00:45
Sorry, (name withheld).
00:51
County unit 6630.
00:53
M ten, can you verify what exactly is on fire? Is it the cab? Is it the truck?
00:59
Got an engine that's on fire in the middle of the freeway.
01:04
I think a car kept these all.
01:07
Copy and fire.
01:09
Hey, can you send me the McKinley run?
01:12
Favor.
01:15
From Melvindale cars, shut it down on Schaefer and 75.
01:18
I've heard all traffic that's coming towards the outer on 75.
01:26
766 received.
01:28
Be advised, the freeway is slippery.
01:33
Schaefer.
01:35
All right, we're moving out cars.
01:37
Make sure Schaefer and 75, all cars get out of there.
01:42
Both ways on 75 are going to be shut down north and southbound.
01:45
Just let's work on traffic coming southbound from Schaefer.
01:50
Divert it onto Schaefer.
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Location mentioned:
Outer Dr W, Dearborn, MI
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