Diesel semi-truck fire with fuel leak near Graves Rd, Roswell NM


A diesel semi-truck caught fire near Graves Rd at 3V Dairy, producing heavy smoke and causing a diesel fuel leak. The driver repeatedly approached the burning truck despite warnings, creating a safety hazard.
Audio|Source: Chaves County and Roswell Fire Departments
04:9
Transcript:
00:00
Station 1. Station 1.
00:03
If I can get a unit en route to the area for Sunset and West Beck in With Sunset and West Second in regards to a caller's feeding heavy smoke used to this location, I'm sure of where it's coming from.
00:20
EGP Rousal.
00:23
Go ahead there.
00:26
Did the caller advise what the truck was carrying?
00:34
Advice they had just dropped their load at the dairy.
00:45
Next, Ralph.
00:49
Copy six, join you, Ralph.
00:53
Turned routes. We'll be in route to the fire.
01:02
Copy.
01:07
Roslitz and Midway and EGP Units 108 for Graves. The AmeriX again are going to be for the 3V Dairy near Graves. Caller is advising his diesel semi is on fire with heavy smoke.
01:26
He did advise that his truck seems to be leaking diesel as well.
01:32
We did advise the caller to advise the driver not to continuously go back to attempt with the fire out. However, the driver does not seem to be listening and keeps attempting to and is very close to the truck at this time.
02:00
622 Rosal.
02:04
Yes, sir.
02:07
You can show 622 at a station 1.
02:12
Okay.
02:27
If you want to be an aerial set up, I'm knowing what you want to move defensive.
02:35
Thanks Roswell, we're in the area to locate.
02:38
There's not supposed to the area that's right now.
02:42
We'll be, uh, huh?
02:49
Rosal 6.08. 608.
02:56
Yes, ma'am. Show me in a route, two on board.
03:03
Thanks Rob.
03:08
Go ahead.
03:11
I'll be able to locate the fire smoke Gehry still speak quick.
03:17
Copy, thank you.
03:22
Rose, well if I have a unit on Graves responding to the semi-fire,
03:28
I have a caller advising you past the semi-fire.
03:37
215 and also show us 215 and 204-9
04:02
GTP2 Oswell. Show us 97.
04:05
We're gonna, the fire's out. We'll be out for just a few minutes. Got everybody to code one.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Graves Rd, Roswell, NM 88203
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