Semi-truck with battery cargo catches fire on I-44, Lawrence County MO

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 03:45 AM

I-44, Missouri

A semi-truck with two trailers carrying batteries with acid caught fire on westbound I-44 near mile marker 59 in Lawrence County. The fire spread to the ditch alongside the road. Multiple fire departments are responding with requests for additional tankers and manpower to control the fire.

Audio|Source: Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Marshfield and Greene County Fire

02:46

Transcript:

00:00

Did you say that truck was on fire eastbound, two trailers,

00:07

confirming on fire?

00:11

West Republic, we're receiving multiple calls with variable information.

00:16

It appears to be a semi-truck with double trailers,

00:20

unconfirmed.

00:25

Stand by.

00:31

West Republic,

00:32

there's some discrepancies on the location that could possibly be in Lawrence County.

00:37

Lawrence County is now requesting Bodark for the semi, which is carrying batteries with acid in them,

00:46

on a double trailer, unable to disconnect from the truck.

00:49

Lawrence County is requesting manpower and a tanker.

00:56

So to clarify, this is Lawrence County's call or West Republic's call?

01:04

It was just confirmed Lawrence County's call at the 59, even westbound.

01:12

Lawrence County is requesting West Republic, Tanker, and Manpower.

01:20

West Republic will view attending Wood Tanker in wrap the station now.

01:25

I'm clear.

01:31

Recline.

01:45

truck fire, Brookline fire,

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mile marker 59.0 westbound I-44 Lawrence County requesting additional manpower and a tanker.

01:59

West Republic is en route to the station,

02:02

Ops 5 on arrival.

02:03

Dispatch, Brookline, Main and Private.

02:10

Dispatch from Italian 3, we'll have somebody en route.

02:18

The squadion 3,

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Trillion Route.

02:23

Truck fire, this will be mutual aid from Lawrence County,

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requesting tankers and manpower.

02:30

Malmarker 59, even westbound,

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semi-truck,

02:35

dual trailers, truck and trailer confirmed on fire.

02:39

The trailers are carrying batteries with acid in them.

02:42

The ditch is also on fire.

02:45

Ops 5 on arrival.

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