Semi-truck catches fire on I-70 near Vail


Fire crews responded to a semi-truck fire on I-70 between the cab and trailer. Flames were reported, and emergency services were deployed to the scene.
Audio|Source: Vail, Avon, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn - Police, Fire and EMS
02:31
Transcript:
Vail ambulance, Engine 2, Battalion 3, and Engine 3, Westbound 173, at Interstate 70 Westbound. Motor Vehicle Fire. Fire law responds at the Westbound 173. It's going to be a semi that's catching on fire. It's going to be between the trailer and cab. The RP is seeing flames. We are sending fire in ambi, still gathering further. Coffee and rough. 2ndy-55. Vailnick 1, copy. Two, three, copies. Two, three, three, attach, I'll be in route. Seeking 57. Twenty. Twenty. Twenty. Sixteen fifty-five. Being right as well. Engine two, five. Engine two, fifty-five. The engine two, sixteen, fifty-five. Medic responding to the motor vehicle fire, you did not come through. For the motor vehicle fire. Medical 1056. 206. 206. Is that truck stopped or is it still moving? From what we know, I believe the vehicle is stopped, but we're still gathering more information and receiving multiple calls. Copy. Signity-6. 253 and 254 are you guys available to go assist with traffic control for the semi-fire? A-firm. Bill the Times 3, do you have a better location? 253, A-firm, and missing route. Avail copies very good. Okay. Telling in the 3. 1657. And two kind of bail officers. So if we can set up traffic control, move to one, and once closed there, if my two day cars can go home. ...of 173. Additionally advised that the low the semi's carrying is unknown, the flamethrine is between the semi-break. Two or three, copy. Just confirming you allow your day cars to go home? Confirming between the back of the semi-cab on the trailer. Once code enforcement gets on, Dean, yes. Copy. Okay. Two or three copies, I'm switching on.
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I-70, Vail, CO
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