Multi-vehicle crash with smoke near LaSalle St and I-77, Charlotte NC


A collision involving multiple vehicles, including a tractor trailer, occurred near LaSalle Street and North I-77. Initial reports mentioned fire or smoke, but responders saw only smoke or steam with no visible flames.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 5 and engine 18, MVA[1] with fire, North-I-77 and LaSalle Street. Rune, ECHO, engine 5 and engine 18, MVA with fire, North-I-77 in LaSalle Street.
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On ECHO.E., Echo.
00:20
Engine 18 looks like I can't get it from the LaSalle Bridge.
00:29
Okay, we're going to 85, coming 85 South.
00:38
The alarm company is responding to North Island 77 at LaSalle.
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It was caught in by police, advising their on scene with a tractor trailer in the vehicle.
00:47
We haven't pulled up on the camera showing that the vehicle is just smoking or maybe steaming, but there's no visible fire.
00:54
Did you want us to upgrade to a truck trailer on fire, just leave it as such?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
MVA: Collision or accident involving one or more motor vehicles.
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Location mentioned:
Lasalle St, Charlotte, NC
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