Semi-truck fire report on I-70 found to be false, Warren County MO

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 01:28 PM

I-70, Missouri

A semi-truck traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 near mile marker 202.8 was reported to be on fire. However, officers who arrived at the scene found no fire on the vehicle.

Audio|Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol - Troop C

02:34

Transcript:

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they're going to call for a rolling commercial vehicle fire, eastbound 70,

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around the 202.8,

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the 202.8, eastbound 70 is going to be an un-colored semi with cargo on fire.

00:17

Triller may have Wapash decals on it, trailer number (number withheld), we're still on the line with the caller.

00:26

All those rings that clear, could be able to each other.

00:37

The troops officers, cars in Charlest County, Warren County.

00:42

Vehicle fire, still moving eastbound 70 from near mile marker 202.8. It's an uncolored tractor trailer with Cardville on fire.

00:50

Markings of Obosh on the trailer, trailer number (number withheld).

00:54

Vehicle is still moving eastbound from near mile marker 202.8.

00:57

Information, Warren County, 1530, truce sequence.

01:03

352L and attach me out with the 205.

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352.1530, just a second.

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64 level.

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364. 364.

01:18

No locate tonight.

01:23

2641531, trip see clear.

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4.331. 24,

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1532, troops be clear.

01:38

332.

01:41

I'm caught up to that tractor trailer.

01:43

Do we still have the caller on the line?

01:48

Negative. It was given to us by Warren County.

01:52

Chip Warren.

01:57

County, this is 116-8.

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The traffic complaint, I-44 eastbound from near mile marker 250,

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described as a Silver Chevy Silverado, unable to maintain a lane given plate (number withheld).

02:22

Here's a blue Dodge Avenger with its hazards on behind the tractor trailer. I assume it to be the caller.

02:31

Warren County could maybe contact them back and let them know that nothing's on fire.

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