Interstate 70 westbound closed due to semi-truck fire


A semi-truck caught fire on Interstate 70 westbound near the 173 interchange. Authorities closed both lanes and set up traffic controls and detours to manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Vail, Avon, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn - Police, Fire and EMS
02:31
Transcript:
He's on scene. We have a semi on the shoulder west of the 173 interchange. We have flames showing. We'll be pulling the line. Both lanes of traffic westbound will be closed. 212 for show me out. 16-58. This also be 173 command. Copy engine three on scene, semi-shoulder, west of 173 interchange. Launching both missed traffic, westbound close, 173 command at 1659. Additionally, you are still on the next inspection. If we're clear, warning issue. 1700. 210-206. 210-206. Mail, 243. 1243. 1232. We're just coming up on scene. It looks like the fire is going to be past the interchange, and traffic is already backing up. We may have to block access to the on-ramp. Copy, if you can direct the enforcement officers involved there to get set up, however you need them. Copy. Rate 206 to responding code. 206. You're probably going to want to take the furniture road to Westvale, and then once you get there, we'll check in with fire to see what's going on. We may need to block access to the interstate from the 173. Westvale? Any from? Okay. 206-253. I'm just past the post office. Can I try and push people off the highway at the exit? Let's stand by stage near the roundabout, and we'll see what fire needs before we start. 623, I'm going to close off the 173 since Vi already has it, that way. Watch out with that car behind you. Yeah, I'm trying to squeeze past through. 242A, get that I-70. The unit calling on a small you were covered. I was in a corner of any slung. Go ahead, you hang.
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I-70, Vail, CO
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