Semi-truck carrying ammonia catches fire in Tucson, Tucson AZ


A large semi-truck caught fire in Tucson. The truck has a placard indicating it is carrying ammonia. Responding units were instructed to hold a safe distance of 300 feet south of the truck.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police/Fire Citywide
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Transcript:
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Edge 379 is on the theme of a large semi-truck that is on fire.
00:05
We do have placards on the side.
00:08
All units hold off at the safe distance until I can clarify what the truck is carrying.
00:18
F-150.
00:20
It's current and his 27 comes back as a Class G.
00:24
George also current.
00:28
12.
00:30
9 o'clock.
00:32
My two to control, radio check.
00:41
Revenger West is code for us.
00:46
20,00.
00:52
338, fire.
00:56
Fire engine 338.
00:58
You can cancel.
01:01
I copy cancellation and service.
01:05
Fire from command.
01:07
Command, fire.
01:11
You can cancel the extra suppression in Medic.
01:15
Check. Hager 332, fire?
01:19
Copy, I'm switching to two.
01:21
Check. Medic 331, fire?
01:25
Termite 331, copies direct, and service switching.
01:28
Check.
01:32
Level 2, 1036, interrupted.
01:35
3030 North Albarito, suspect of still 23.
01:43
Try to see plan? Three.
01:49
Sorry, alarm from command.
01:53
We have a report on the placard being ammonia.
01:57
We have a report on the placard being ammonia.
02:01
All units responding will be staging 300 feet to the south of the truck.
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Tucson, AZ
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