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Tire fire endangers I-81 northbound in VirginiaWythe County VA

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I-81, Virginia

On I-81 northbound in Virginia, a blue 2013 Chevy's tire caught fire near mile marker 6781, prompting fire and EMS units to respond quickly to the scene.

Audio|Source: Wythe County and Town of Wytheville Fire and EMS
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
So the local fire risk, you respond, mile marker 78, I-81 northbound.
00:03
That's mile marker 6781 northbound.
00:05
It's near the exit area.
00:07
Reference to a 2013 blue Chevy, the tire on fire, dispatch fire and EMS.
00:14
Central is clear at 3834.
00:18
Central, engine 62 will be en route.
00:24
We're handing out.
00:25
It's area 3.5.
00:31
Central, medics responding as well.
00:36
Central, medic 62 responding as well.
00:39
Central district 63 on scene, father general.
00:50
601 sexual, firewood.
00:57
I didn't catch what channels, is it the right channel for that call on the interstate?
01:01
Yes.
01:04
Sir, that's great.
01:08
Copy that, you can mark me en route.
01:14
No. Central, medic 62 is arriving on the scene.
01:18
I have a single vehicle pickup truck.
01:20
Autopin doesn't seem to be out of it.
01:21
Fire doesn't seem to be out at this time.
01:23
Be on an investigation.
01:25
Engine 62, you copy direct?
01:29
Angel 62, you copy, side list.
01:41
I want to make 62, will y'all be on the off-ramp there?
01:48
10-4[1].
01:49
Off-ramp at the very end, right around 11, gee.
01:55
Copy that. I'll make the U-turn to come back to you.
01:59
You turn and come back to you.
02:03
12-0254.
02:05
All right.
02:11
You would show me, 1041, please.
02:16
Number 844.
02:22
6-1 Central Fire 1.
02:24
I'm arriving on the scene.
02:28
No, nary, please.
02:29
No, no, please.
02:35
Trametic 63, responding, or transporting, not so.
02:41
3026.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative

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