Semi-truck catches fire at Power Travel Center, Central Point OR


A semi-truck and trailer caught fire at the Power Travel Center near East Pine Street in Central Point. The vehicle had exited I-5 and was at the truck stop with visible smoke reported.
Audio|Source: Jackson County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Priority 1[1], Vehicle Fire[2], Power Travel Center, near East Pine Street, central point between Penn Injo Road and Hamm Road.
00:14
170, good catch. Let's move forward.
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Plus 13, fire info that exit.
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401.
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This was originally I-5 Northbound, semi-truck and trailer that were smoking.
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The vehicle exited went to the pilot.
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The RP didn't think they were aware.
00:43
Looks like billowing smoke.
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ECSO is still on the line, and they were starting fire to check on them.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Priority 1: Highest-priority emergency response requiring immediate action, typically with lights and sirens.
[2]
Vehicle Fire: Fire involving a motor vehicle
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Location mentioned:
Near E Pine St, Central Point, OR 97502
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