Semi-trailer fire causes hillside blaze on I-71, Carroll County KY
Fire & ArsonA semi-trailer caught fire on northbound I-71, causing flames to spread to the nearby hillside. Several fire departments responded, and no hazardous materials were involved.
Audio|Source: Ghent Fire Protection District
02:38
Transcript:
The 10 West[3] High Fire Department. The fire department is requesting mutual aid, the semi-fire, I-71[1], northbound. They're requesting you respond to the 43 mile marker[2], 43 entrance northbound, stays there till further. 850 dispatch. I'll be on scene. Truck is going to be disconnected from the trailer. The trailer is fully involved. Also have hillside on fire as well. 1533. Dispatch 331. Go ahead. Did you copy 850's traffic? Have some brass spirals, folks? Yes, ma'am, thank you. 850 to 31, just be advised. I confirmed if this is just mechanical parts to vehicles, no hazards, materials. We're clear, thanks. 354, 331. Go ahead. Hey, you want 3.30 out of gin? Probably won't hurt to start heading this way with it. 10.4. Hey, Josh, go to Gallatin County and stay there. We'll shut the road down and bring you the other way if we have to. 104.4. 331 to 307. Stay in the emergency lane all the way so you get to the scene. Head to 7 is clear, emergency lane. 331 to 6. 331. 331. 331 is on scene. Let's be I-71 command. 1537.
The 10 West[3] High Fire Department. The fire department is requesting mutual aid, the semi-fire, I-71[1], northbound. They're requesting you respond to the 43 mile marker[2], 43 entrance northbound, stays there till further. 850 dispatch. I'll be on scene. Truck is going to be disconnected from the trailer. The trailer is fully involved. Also have hillside on fire as well. 1533. Dispatch 331. Go ahead. Did you copy 850's traffic? Have some brass spirals, folks? Yes, ma'am, thank you. 850 to 31, just be advised. I confirmed if this is just mechanical parts to vehicles, no hazards, materials. We're clear, thanks. 354, 331. Go ahead. Hey, you want 3.30 out of gin? Probably won't hurt to start heading this way with it. 10.4. Hey, Josh, go to Gallatin County and stay there. We'll shut the road down and bring you the other way if we have to. 104.4. 331 to 307. Stay in the emergency lane all the way so you get to the scene. Head to 7 is clear, emergency lane. 331 to 6. 331. 331. 331 is on scene. Let's be I-71 command. 1537.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
I-71: Interstate Highway Location
[2]
43 mile marker: Precise Location of Incident
[3]
10 West: Fire Department Identifier
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