Tow truck axle reported on fire on i-485 near Providence Road, Charlotte NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/16/2025 10:31 PM

I-485 Inner, Charlotte, NC

Fire units responded to a reported vehicle fire on the westbound I-485 inner loop near Providence Road in Charlotte. Crews found a tow truck with a previously reported axle fire but no active flames. The vehicle carried diesel fuel. Highway Patrol was en route to the scene.

Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire

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Transcript:

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Engine 9. Vehicle Fire, West I-485 near Providence Road, on H, Hotel.

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Engine 9, Vehicle Fire, West I-485 near Providence Road, on H, Hotel.

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Providence Road on 8 Hotel Matthews Engine 12 vehicle fire west I-485 inner and Providence Road on 8 hotel Providence on 8 Hotel Providence on 8 Hotel.

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Okay Matthew 1012 are now going at 8 Let's 12th 4.

00:57

Matthews is going to talk about.

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Good for Matthews, Nidgetov.

01:05

I'm on the company's around 45 enter.

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Caller reports right at the ramp to get off near Providence Road.

01:10

It's going to be a tow truck company.

01:12

Said that the axles on fire.

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He doesn't have any cars on the bed, but he has a tank of diesel fuel.

01:21

Highway Patrol is en route as well.

01:28

I'm not sure if you can see it from the top of the briefs there,

01:31

but you'll see a tow truck pulled over with the hazards on.

01:38

Copy that.

01:47

Engine 20, netic routine unconscious, (number withheld) South Boulevard.

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Engine 20, net a routine unconscious, (number withheld) South Boulevard.

01:58

Engine 9 is on scene 45 enter at the Province Road ramp.

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We do have one vehicle on the shoulder.

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Engine 9 is commandant.

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Oh, I'm copy.

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This is not on scene with Command 45 and enter the Providence Ramp.

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The vehicle is not on fire.

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We don't have any flames visible.

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Matthew's engine 12, you can go ahead and return to service.

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Alarm copy, Spanthews, Andrewswell, did you copy?

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