Semi-tractor fire on eastbound Interstate 94 near Monticello, Monticello MN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/2/2025 12:13 PM

I-94, Monticello, MN

A semi-tractor and trailer caught fire on eastbound Interstate 94 near mile marker 189 in Monticello. Flames came from the brakes, and smoke was visible. The driver managed to put out the fire before fire crews arrived.

Audio|Source: Wright County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Save 02610 cars for a vehicle fire eastboundier state 94 near mile marker 189 in Monticello for a semi-tractor and trailer on fire.

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145.

00:14

First page for Monticello fire for a vehicle fire on the interstate. It's eastbound near mile marker 189 for a truck trailer on fire.

00:26

Passerby state said it's the brakes that are in flames. Time of first page is 1413.

00:31

Copy.

00:32

I can head that way from St. Michael, too.

00:36

Therefore.

00:42

Second page for Monticello fire for a vehicle fire on the interstate, mile marker 189 eastbound for a tractor trailer on fire.

00:49

Time of second page is 1413.

00:57

1413. 145 is called. What mile mark is there? It's not popping up on that.

01:05

Reported close to mile marker 189, but we're seeing in between 189 and 188.

01:11

Ever.

01:14

Per cam, see some possible smoke emitting from the vehicle, it's hard to tell with the resolution of the camera.

01:25

P 601's en route?

01:27

No,

01:28

be 1417.

01:29

One footside floor one, you can cancel.

01:36

Inc. 2670 cars for a driving complaint north on Highway 101 from River Drive. It's a 484 pickup truck that's light brown and color with no plates on it.

01:45

It has a red auto rock sticker or a local on the side, not letting others pass, brake check, others, and swerving towards the European other vehicles.

01:57

T6 and 4 cups going.

02:03

C-T601 is on scene.

02:05

5601, copy.

02:11

City County from on a cell fire.

02:13

Monticello Fire.

02:15

Conella Fire.

02:18

T6204-18516-147 Street, Northwest.

02:21

On a signal,

02:22

engine 11 in-road to the vehicle fire crew of four.

02:28

Copy, New Showman, route.

02:31

Mattel, Engine 11, you're in route at 1422. The driver did get the fire out, but deputies would select you to respond.

02:39

Copy that, everybody.

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