Tree service truck on fire on I-65 southbound, Jefferson County AL


A tree service truck caught fire on I-65 southbound near mile marker 278. The truck had a blown tire and wood on its back was burning, producing large amounts of smoke and visible flames.
Audio|Source: North Jefferson Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Kimberly fire, I-65 southbound mile marker 278, on a commercial vehicle fire. Kimberly fire, I-65 southbound mile marker 278,
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reported commercial fire reporting wood on the back of the...
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That's all right there.
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Last January there was a lot of echo was that you receiving the call, Kimber the Fire.
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Same 31 is the right, the place.
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Have you right with the station.
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Sound, southbound.
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It's going to be southbound to 278.
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1502 responding.
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Unis responding, I-65 southbound mile worker 278, reported be a commercial vehicle on fire.
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It's reported be a tree service type truck. It provides it had a blown tire, but there is a large amount of white smoke coming from the wood on the back of the truck.
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State Troopers office is notified.
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Be in the outside lane southbound.
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1302 will respond.
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1302 respond.
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Units responding I-65 southbound.
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Multiple callers now reporting visible flames with them getting larger.
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I-65, Alabama
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