Vehicle fire on I-59 northbound near Trenton exit, Trenton GA


A vehicle caught fire on I-59 northbound near the Trenton exit. All occupants safely exited the vehicle before responders arrived. The van contained a full tank of gasoline. Fire suppression attempts using extinguishers were unsuccessful. The northbound exit ramp was closed, and responders accessed the vehicle from the off ramp.
Audio|Source: Dade County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Where was the vehicle at?
00:05
It's going to be 59 northbound right before you get on the exit ramp to 136.
00:14
Station 1 needs to respond,
00:17
I-59 northbound have a vehicle fire on the Trenton exit.
00:27
Again, Station 1 needs to respond, I-59 northbound at the Trenton exit. Have a vehicle fire. Everyone is out of the vehicle.
00:39
Day County Engine 4. Engine 4, go ahead.
00:49
Day, show Engine 4 responding,
00:52
status 4, 3 certified, 1 support.
00:56
Stayed clear on 3-certified.
01:00
On 4-Satis 4.
01:07
14 from Dade.
01:10
Go ahead.
01:13
Yes, sir, my apologies. Did you have traffic for Dade?
01:17
I just want to ask everybody with that vehicle first.
01:21
Yes, that's correct.
01:26
Engine 4 from Dade.
01:33
Go ahead, Dade.
01:39
Yes, they're readvives. We have two officers on scene. They have tried using two extinguishers with no weight.
01:45
Do you want me to continue to page out, station one?
01:49
That's correct, date. Keep paging.
01:53
Date's clear.
01:55
Dayes 16 for strong and status too, sir.
02:03
Day's clear.
02:07
Can you invite us while apparize us please?
02:10
Engine 16.
02:12
I'm clear on engine 16.
02:15
Thank you, sir.
02:20
All units respond into the northbound exit ramp. Be advised.
02:24
Teacys have it shut down.
02:26
You can access the vehicle going the wrong way on the off ramp.
02:35
The engine four is clear.
02:37
That is clear.
02:43
17-809.
02:55
8.8.16.
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17.
02:59
Inj 16, y'all have.
03:04
Your files.
03:06
Go South Mountain on Northbound.
03:10
Disregard. Day is clear.
03:12
Yes, sir. And it's going to be I-59 Northbound.
03:21
All units respond in I-59 northbound at the Trent exit.
03:26
Be advised,
03:28
the van has a full tank of gas and it's three-fourths of the way in Gulf.
03:34
Again, a full tank of gas with three-fourths of the way in Gulf.
03:38
That is 16.
03:41
16, go ahead.
03:44
It's going to be on scene.
03:46
One out, he's a three-quarter line.
03:48
All right. Second due engine.
03:51
The water's top.
03:52
The night's clear.
03:59
Engine 16, squad four. We're clearing your traffic.
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