Semi-truck crash causes fuel leak on northbound I-5, Tacoma WA
TrafficA semi-truck crashed on northbound Interstate 5 near the Port of Tacoma exit. The truck is off to the side of the road and leaking fuel. Multiple fire units are on scene blocking lanes and managing the fuel spill. One person has been injured and is receiving basic life support transport.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
03:37
Transcript:
00:00
Tacoma, can you put eight four on the turning event at the training center?
00:05
Steve to eight four, seven fifty six.
00:12
I had a four at Tacoma.
00:18
4.
00:20
Glad of 4, you're going to want to close off the on-ramp when you guys get up there.
00:25
You've got a lot of cars trying to come down and go around.
00:28
A lot of 4 is 758.
00:40
Coma from Engine 12.
00:41
Engine 12 is on scene command.
00:44
This is just off the Port of Tacoma northbound exit on the mainline, Northbound I-5.
00:49
Engine 12 is blocking one, lanes one, two, and three.
00:52
We've got a semi on its wheels, but off to the side of the road leaking some fuel.
00:57
Engine 12 will be investigating.
00:59
All the units continue.
01:01
engine 12 is i5 command ladder 4 perform a secondary block lanes 1 through 3 safety 3 and battalion 2 lateral blocks engine 12 on scene i 5 command 0800
01:16
That ladder four is on scene blocking.
01:20
Command.
01:23
Command, attaintee two on scene providing lateral walk.
01:29
Command, receive, the telling two providing lateral block.
01:35
Command for ladder four.
01:39
Go ahead for command.
01:43
Command, do you have needs for the fuel fill?
01:49
It looks like it's oil, but if you can bring up your bag of floor dry, that would be appreciated.
01:57
Water four.
02:03
Monitor 4 from battalion 2.
02:05
Be advised, the white semi-with-a-boom is leaking what appears to be interferes from the radiator.
02:15
Matter 4.
02:17
3 from command.
02:23
Can you move 8-3 up behind this white truck? We've got a BLS patient in that rig.
02:31
A3, we'll move up.
02:41
Letter 3, Channel A2, BLF, Injury, 1402, North Cheyenne Street.
02:49
Letter 3, Channel A2, BLF, Injury, 1402, North Cheyenne Street, Time 805.
03:02
Caller received 0805.
03:07
Engine 12 from command, advise if we'll need any additional VLS transport units.
03:16
Engine 12 receives.
03:17
So far it looks like the one, but I will advise.
03:20
Command.
03:22
Break, safety 3 from command.
03:25
When you arrive, I'll have you provide an additional lateral block behind Battalion 2 and in front of Engine 12.
03:34
53 receiving, I'm just pulling up on email.
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Location mentioned:
Port of Tacoma Rd, Tacoma, WA
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