Yellow truck reported on fire on Tappan Zee Bridge, Westchester County NY


A yellow Penske truck was reported on fire in the middle of the Tappan Zee Bridge southbound. It was unclear whether it was a box truck or tractor trailer. There were conflicting reports about visible flames, and someone may have still been outside the vehicle. Bridge control personnel were present at the scene.
Audio|Source: Briarcliff Manor Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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6-2-engine 7-engine 7-9 with central NIAC, Tappan Zee Bridge, southbound, given the area midspan.
00:07
For the reported truck on fire, unknown as a tractor trailer or a larger box truck, a party possibly still inside.
00:15
For engine 7-7 and 7-9 with Department 2, the Tappan Zee Bridge southbound, the area midspan, given as a yellow Penske truck, unknown as a box truck or a tractor trailer.
00:26
On fire with the party Popper still outside, 1422, 6A.
01:01
Engine 122 to 55B1.
01:04
No plus. B in 05.
01:09
05, 104. 4-6-1s on.
01:22
Maybe 14.25 or 9-ish, and it doesn't appear to be any fire for the camera.
01:31
Yeah, Ross would break fire maybe? I didn't see any visible fire when it looked like.
01:38
Yeah, she did say it was coming from underneath the truck and it looks like you might have bridge control on scene as well.
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Location mentioned:
Gov Mario M. Cuomo Brg, New York
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