Vehicle fire causes highway 6 closure due to smoke, Sterling CO


A vehicle fire on Highway 6 is producing heavy black smoke that is crossing all lanes. This smoke has created dangerous conditions leading to the closure of the highway for safety.
Audio|Source: Logan County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Sheriff, Sterling Police, State Patrol
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Transcript:
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Heavy black smoke blowing across all lanes of traffic.
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We're going to need the highway shutdown for a little while.
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Joe, Highway 6th command.
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Copy. We're requesting highways.
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Looking cars, the fire department needs the highway shut down.
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We will contact the patrol.
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50. In this regard, contacting state.
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Location mentioned:
US-6, Sterling, CO
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