Semi truck tire fire blocks I-44 near State Highway T, Greene County MO


A semi truck on I-44 near State Highway T in West Republic Township has a passenger-side steer tire on fire. The fire may be spreading to nearby grass. The truck appears to be unoccupied or the driver might be in the cab. The road is completely blocked.
Audio|Source: Springfield and Greene County Fire Operations
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Transcript:
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Truck Truck Fire, I-44, STAWAT Tom
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For a possible Peterboat and a trailer,
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passenger steer tire, maybe on fire as well as grass nearby.
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Up five.
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Six in route.
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Clear West Republic's swinging out to the truck tire, I-44 State Highway T-Tom on the westbound ramp.
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possible J.B.
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Hunt, Peterboat,
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tractor trailer with a passenger steer tire on fire.
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It appeared to be unoccupied.
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That's subject may be in the cab area.
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Hop 5.
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Dispatch, Springville, Engine 8.
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Engine 8. Engine 8.
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So we have PD in route for this location.
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The road is completely blocked.
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Affirmative.
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Green County, West Public, Six.
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West Republic.
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Was there a trailer attached to this?
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Peterville? What was in any indication of what's on it? Might be a J.B.
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Hunt trailer.
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Joppy.
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Location mentioned:
State Hwy T, West Republic Township, MO
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