Semi-truck fire on I-70 westbound mile marker 94.2, Cooper County MO


A semi-truck caught fire on I-70 westbound near the 94.2 mile marker. The driver put out the fire but requested fire units to come and make sure it was fully extinguished and the scene was safe.
Audio|Source: Cooper County Police, Fire, and EMS
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Transcript:
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Fire, standby for Tones, I-70 Westbound 94.2 Mile Marker, I-70 Westbound 94.2 mile marker, I-70 Westbound, 94.2 mile marker.
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Vehicle on fire.
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They called in and advised that his semi-axil had caught fire. He did put it out when he's requesting fire for good measure to come check it out.
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Thank you for prayer for a prior copy.
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Corruption 94.2 mile marker, I-70 westbound of the 94.2 mile marker.
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Fire put out is requesting fire.
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Overton, Command.
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You can mark sufficient fire for this incident.
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Received. All Cooper County fire responding to Overton Bottoms.
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We have sufficient fire on scene.
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1201 disregarding that we respondent to the car fire.
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120 respond,
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I-70 westbound,
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94.2 mile marker, I-70 westbound, 94.2 mile marker.
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1201 disregarding over to bottoms to I-70, westbound 94.2.
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Copy.
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Two of one that is going to be a light fire contained.
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Triper County to 1201.
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Go ahead for 1201.
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1201, that fire is out, but he was requesting guys to respond just for good measure.
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Lacey, just want you to check it out to make sure if things are okay.
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Copy. I'll be responding not emergency unless requested to emergency.
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But I'm responding from over to bottom, so it'll be delayed response.
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I-70, Missouri
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