Trailer fire on Interstate 86 delays traffic, Chemung County NY


A tractor trailer caught fire on Interstate 86 eastbound near exits 50 and 51A. Multiple fire departments responded to control the blaze. The fire caused lane closures and affected traffic flow.
Audio|Source: Chemung County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Department 15, Tompkins Corners, Department 16, Town and Country.
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Mutual aid to Department 3 Big Flats, requesting a tanker from each station for a vehicle fire via tractor trailer.
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The trailer is on fire.
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Exit Interstate 86 eastbound between exits 50 and 51A.
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Fire control clear, 2312.
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Using an EP.
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On the air.
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Fire control, deputy coordinators requesting on the air for vehicle fire at Interstate 86.
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Fire control clear 2313.
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I have a feeling when the fire department gets through they're going to want the passing lane close down when I start putting water on this fire.
01:15
How do you guys?
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Just take the airport exit and spin around, that'll be the first car you come to.
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604, how many more cars do you need? I think I'll be good with Talon and Jake.
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I was out on the interstate.
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D.25 please.
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We'll just start the 50% here.
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1601 is now.
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We know what they decide to do up there.
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So start shutting it down right where we're at.
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I'm still.
02:40
I'm sorry. That's six.
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They have shut down.
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Center 6.
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west of the scene, notify all incoming fire personnel that they can use the driving lane shoulder, we'll leave that open for him.
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As county and sheriff is spreading all of the highway down, vehicles from Dervers' burning fire departments can use the driving lane to approaching.
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Cases.
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Sobey.
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Here at the station.
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Would you like 7-2 in man-power there?
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Free Cedes.
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Fire control, Control, 37-2 in a row.
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Power control, that might go on again for the next to the operator.
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Region.
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Department 3, Big Class.
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Firewind 3 big flats requesting a tanker operator for a working vehicle fire Interstate 86
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eastbound repeating for a tanker operator
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Department 3 Big Flats, Perth 301, looking for a tanker operator, respond to a vehicle fire via exit 80, interstate 86, between exit 50 and 51A eastbound.
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Fire control clear, 2318.
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