Empty tractor trailer fire closes southbound I-59, Fort Payne AL


An empty tractor trailer caught fire on the southbound lanes of interstate 59 near the 216 to 219 mile markers in Fort Payne, Alabama. Firefighters were dispatched and the highway was shut down to ensure safety during the incident.
Audio|Source: Fort Payne Police
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Transcript:
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148. Follow between the 218 and 219 southbound.
00:07
Empty tractor trailer on fire.
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Correct. Bows of the 218.
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Go ahead.
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This one.
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You denied your last traffic. You were walked on.
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South of the 218, mile marker.
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148 be advised we do have fire en route.
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Stand for.
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Just received a second call that the 18-wheeler will be at the 216 mile marker.
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10 for coming up on a 217, I believe I see it.
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104.
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4. You know what they're hauling?
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It's empty.
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Navajo.
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148 for a fan is going to be about the 216 mile marker.
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104, 148. 148.
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148.
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123, 1081.
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One-nine. One-twenty-three,
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four-ane, it's going to be fully in gold.
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I'm 1023.
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Ten-four, one-twenty-three.
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148, back and vehicle up.
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122.4-5. We're going to have I-59.
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Southbound shutdown.
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148, get your vehicle back here.
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Head four.
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123, 148.
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148.
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Get your vehicle back here and help me shut down, I 59.
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Stay at 4th, sir.
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I-59, Fort Payne, AL
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