Vehicle fire under trailer near Georgetown contained, Georgetown CO


A vehicle caught fire under its trailer near Georgetown on I-70. Flames were visible but later extinguished using a fire extinguisher. Smoke reduced after the fire was put out. The tractor was disconnected from the trailer during the incident. Fire response units were present at the scene.
Audio|Source: Front Range - CDOT Safety Patrol and Traffic Management Teams
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Transcript:
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Now I do see flames underneath the trailer here.
00:05
Okay, copy.
00:06
Fires in front of me, they just entered from Georgetown.
00:11
Copy that at 652.
00:17
I went on a copy, I just crossed 238.
00:22
Copy that.
00:28
So do you know that I think or office description? Descriptification?
00:38
You sound that the 223, it is on the shoulder, but I do have the right lane block just because the cones are closure in the length.
00:49
Copy.
00:53
Pretty heavy now too.
00:59
Hold then 709.
01:03
709.09.
01:06
If you may show me in service in Rossville.
01:10
In services 664.
01:14
34 and 701 update.
01:21
Or T4, go ahead.
01:26
They put out the fire with their extinguisher.
01:28
The smoke is less now, just FYI.
01:35
Copy.
01:36
Before I just passed, he's disconnected his tractor from the trailer.
01:44
No visible flames and I went by, but I'm direct behind a fire apparatus.
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