Tractor trailer fire eastbound near Basso Road overpass, Southbury CT
Fire & ArsonA tractor trailer caught fire on the eastbound side of the road near the Basso Road overpass before exit 16. The trailer was disconnected from the tractor and carrying non-hazardous materials. Fire crews arrived to extinguish the fire and manage traffic.
Audio|Source: Southbury Fire Dispatch
03:47
Transcript:
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I'm on scene.
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I've got a tractor trailer on fire.
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Fully involved.
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Traylor fully...
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...fullie...
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...and six, car five, three and one.
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Thank you, 11.
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Car 8, what's your responding?
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The car 8, 2 responding.
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You saw 3.
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Car 2, go ahead.
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The trailer is completely disconnected from the tractor.
00:24
Trailer is fully involved hauling non-hazardous, I repeat, non-hazardous material.
00:29
For that, the trailer is completely disconnected from the tractor and is hauling non-hazardous material.
00:38
From the area to the center.
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Powerful around the universe.
00:41
Takerna, go ahead.
00:42
Just confirming that's eastbound, correct?
00:44
Affirmative.
00:45
It's eastbound just before exit 16 where the busso road overpasses.
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Tenforth, thank you.
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Tinker now responding.
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Your Southbury.
00:53
I'm too glad.
00:54
Mr. Sandy Hook, please.
00:55
Affirmative, one tanker. Affirmative, one tanker.
00:56
Sniper 11's on the approach.
01:02
On your arrival, come up to my location where you see me standing.
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I'm going to have you take a position.
01:07
Breakdown lane, rear of the trailer.
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Breakdown lane, rear of the trailer.
01:11
HECR 9 on approach.
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Just take on thing.
01:16
Finally, in the middle way, just passed.
01:18
Tanker 11 and begin your fire attack.
01:25
Tancor 9 on scene.
01:28
Tancor 9 on scene.
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Tanger 9 on scene.
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Tanger 9 on scene.
01:33
Car 2 to Tanker 9, pull up behind engine section.
01:39
I want you to take the middle lane behind tanker nine and block traffic.
01:48
It'll lay behind the engine and block traffic.
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It'll lay behind the engine and block traffic.
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Location mentioned:
Southbury, CT 06488
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