Semi-Truck Fire Shuts Down Northbound US-23, Monroe County MI


Fire crews responded to a semi-truck fire on northbound US-23 near mile marker 11. The fire caused authorities to shut down all northbound lanes for safety.
Audio|Source: Monroe County Sheriff, Monroe City Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Come up past the trailer,
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take out the bright lane and the shoulder, pull the line and get on them tires.
00:15
So make sure you set the PTO and create your pump so we can set lights up.
00:27
Summer Village and 4 be on location.
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Seek 1, Tanker 5, I'm approaching.
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I'll have you pull up half four between four and my pickup into the right line and shoulder against the deep supply.
00:50
You're headed by a fricking semi.
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Just watch yourselves.
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I'm probably going to end up taking out for the center as well just to slow everybody down.
01:11
We're going to need protected behind the trailer.
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We're not in a good spot.
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Well, then shut it down.
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All right, I'm going to shut it down.
01:27
So far as central, are you clear we're going to shut northbound 23 down? It's not safe out here.
01:33
Clear, is it going to be both lanes or just one lane, sir?
01:37
All lane, north-out.
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Clear.
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5830 if I is when you can copy.
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Switch 830.
01:58
Summerfield fire is on scene of a semi-fire.
02:04
Northbound 23 and the 11.
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Northbound 23 and the 11, it looks like they're shutting down two lanes. If you could assist.
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US-23, Michigan
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