Vehicle fire blocks lanes on southbound I-85 near exit 42, Greer SC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/27/2025 05:10 AM

I-85, Greer, SC

A vehicle caught fire on southbound I-85 near exit 42, causing fire crews and police to respond. The fire affected traffic by blocking multiple lanes on the highway. Emergency responders worked on the scene to control the fire and manage the traffic flow.

Audio|Source: Greer Police and Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

00:00

Fuel Disp sessions in 31 for the vehicle fire.

00:03

It's going to be between Whitehorse and Southbound 185.

00:09

Project 24.

00:11

We just stopped our wreck.

00:18

Go ahead and pull around rescue.

00:21

Judge Lyme.

00:26

And everyone, repeat that traffic.

00:32

Vehicle fire is going to be southbound 85 just before you get to the 42.

00:36

The vehicle fire is going to be southbound 85 before the 40. The vehicle fire is going to be southbound 85 before the 40.

00:48

23. What's their location?

00:52

Southbound up 40.

00:58

Fire column, if you will go ahead and have engine 31 respondent's location.

01:02

Southbound 85 just before you get to the 42.

01:09

Copy what age.

01:12

Okay.

01:13

Okay. Okay.

01:18

Yes,

01:21

Richard Fitchin-File.

01:28

Okay.

01:35

I'm going to sit there. I'm going to schedule for it.

01:58

Your alarm at a 40% on 85 before

02:09

The alarm at a business showing Zone 1 entry exit Exx

02:22

5F Allural Drive, blah, Bollary Circle.

02:27

A 36-year-old male fell out of his wheelchair per MS.

02:38

If you will pull in front of Rescue 33.

02:48

Three, if you will, pull in front of Rescue 31.

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03:02

Excuse me.

03:05

Yes, it's 320, but he...

03:07

Go ahead.

03:11

Making you aware there is a vehicle on fire 85 southbound at the 42 southbound at the 4.2, it's going to have the right lane 1053. However,

03:23

fire has, I believe, yeah, fire has the number two and number three, lane 153, lane one is flowing.

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