Fire response shuts down I-81 near Staunton, Staunton VA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a fire and shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 near Staunton, Virginia. Firefighting teams coordinated multiple units including tankers and brush trucks due to dry brush igniting along the roadside. The response involved full lane closures while containment and hazard management were underway.
Audio|Heard on: Augusta County and Staunton Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
06:39
Transcript:
00:00
Squad 10's on the scene on 81 north, 81 north or correction, 81 south.
00:04
I'll have all lanes shut down.
00:06
Lieutenant Economy is going to take 81 division.
00:13
Ten on location, all lanes shut down southbound.
00:20
HCC Rescue 69 is in location.
00:50
Interstate's shut down.
03:34
The southbound is completely shut down just prior to Tanker 50.
06:04
We got dry brush lighting off here.
06:38
The interstate is shut down.
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Location mentioned:
I-81, Staunton, VA
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