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Vehicle fire causes explosion on Interstate 64 westbound, Albemarle County VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 06:22 PM

Interstate 64 W, Virginia

A white sedan caught fire on Interstate 64 westbound near mile marker 103.2. The fire involved the passenger and engine compartments, and the vehicle exploded. All occupants got out safely.

Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue

01:57

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 56, Engine 58, and Station 5. Vehicle Fire 1-322, Interstate 64 West.

00:09

Respond on Alpha Tech 2[1].

00:11

Engine 56, Engine 58, and Station 5. Vehicle Fire, near mile marker 103.2 Interstate 64 West.

00:20

Respond on Alpha Tech 2[1].

00:22

BCC you can show into 56 minutes 58 responding to either state can you confirm with my mark of 102 westbound? Same by.

00:40

Engines, 10, 151, 5, Battalion Chief 2, Tasnac 1, Fire Medic 1, Small Fuel Spill Outside,

00:50

711, Ridge Street Unit C, respond on Alpha Tech 3.

00:55

Engines, 10,

00:56

151, 5, Battalion Chief 2, Hasnac 1, Fire Medic 1,

01:02

Small Fuel Spill Outside,

01:04

711, Ridge Street Unit C, Respond on Alpha Tech 3.

01:10

Tension 56-58, you're responding to the area of the 103.2,

01:14

mile marker of I-64, Jimmy Westbound,

01:18

vehicle fire.

01:19

It was a white sedan.

01:23

At first the caller stated that it was just smoking. I was out in multiple reports that the vehicle was on fire and someone said the car just blew up.

01:31

Pierce, all occupants are out 21-29.

01:35

In June 7, ECP,

01:38

we're taking a call to VINZEV.

01:40

Plague from the service.

01:42

Battalion 2 from 151.

01:45

Battalion 2 from 151.

01:48

Battalion 2 from 151.

01:54

DECC is responding to I-64.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Alpha Tech 2: Assigned radio or tactical channel/talkgroup for operations or communication.

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Interstate 64 W, Virginia

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