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Heard on: Ennis Police and Fire, Ellis County Sheriff · 1/17/2026 05:39 AM
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Truck (number withheld), truck (number withheld), and battalion (number withheld) respond to vehicle fire at US (number withheld) WB to I-(number withheld) southbound in South Interstate (number withheld).
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Of (number withheld) WB, I-(number withheld) south bound in South Interstate (number withheld).
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Fire crews respond to truck blaze near I-45 interchange

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible vehicle fire involving an 18-wheeler near the interchange of Highway 287 and I-45 in Ennis, Texas. The truck’s brakes reportedly caught fire, and initial attempts to extinguish the flames were not successful. Responders worked to control the situation, with no reported injuries mentioned in the available radio communication.

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I-45, Ennis, TX
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