Semi-truck checked for fire on interstate with no signs found, Vail CO

Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/4/2025 03:01 PM

I-70, Vail, CO

Officers and fire units responded to a report of a semi-truck possibly on fire near interstate 70 in the Vail area. No smoke or flames were seen, and fire units were unable to locate the vehicle.

Audio|Source: Summit and Eagle County Public Safety

02:29

Transcript:

00:00

I just got waved down by a fire truck.

00:05

00:06

have we gotten her call for something?

00:11

Negative.

00:15

I copy. Could you reach out to Vail and see if there's something going on?

00:25

Can't for what location, where were you waved there?

00:31

I'm 70 at the 182 crossover.

00:35

We're at the 181 right now.

00:37

I'm behind them.

00:38

They've got lights on.

00:43

(number withheld).

00:48

I got you let me know and I'll create a separate address.

00:56

Yes, they got on Yadi's bus.

00:58

I watched, um,

01:00

(name withheld) and the younger one get on Yadi's bus.

01:09

Joseph, if they're going to get on Yaddy's bus.

01:10

Joseph, if you're done it okay, you can't hear you.

01:11

I have to be a little kid.

01:24

7. I see you on happy afternoon.

01:29

Good afternoon.

01:30

Beginning mileage, 5-3-6-2-8.

01:33

Copy, thank you.

01:34

16-0-3.

01:37

Everyone, empathy.

01:38

I'll be making contact at the 241 exit.

01:46

For Charlie, 12 Montrose.

01:48

For Charlie, 12, Montrose.

01:52

What are we called?

01:54

Vail got a call about a semi that possibly was on fire, brake fire type of a thing.

02:00

And it sounds like another officer did see the vehicle, didn't see any smoke, anything like that, flames, etc.

02:08

And Vail officers are in the area looking for it as well to try and get a stop in case fire needs to attend to it.

02:16

I copy.

02:18

Uh, looks like fire is gonna be UTL[1] on it.

02:22

Um,

02:23

you show me UTL[1] as well.

02:27

(number withheld). Time 16-004.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

UTL: Unable to find the person, vehicle, or item after a search.

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I-70, Vail, CO

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