A semi-trailer caught fire on I-65 southbound near the 89-mile marker after a tire blew out and ignited the rear axle and trailer. The driver detached the rig and moved away. The fire department is responding.


Audio|Source: Hardin County Fire and EMS
02:13
Transcript:
10.4, I spoke with the driver. He advised he was attempting to stop when the tire blew, caught the rear axle on fire, and went up to the trailer. And, hey Joe, I'm guessing that was great. We'll be the next closest. That's one. 10.4. He said, he pulled into the scales. He sees it be 29.8, which is approximately. If you've done for the model, it's kind of used to the area, there's all that's going off that. 119 hard film is fire hyper scales our map sir our map sir 1042 harding county gun shell is in service Again, you're showing up the 89-mile marker I-65 southbound, 89.8 point-deep, I-65 southbound, colorbys and a semi-trailer caught on fire due to a tire being blown up. State said he is carrying some kind of environmental load, no place guard for toxicity or hazmat. He detached his rig from the trailer and got a good distance away.
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I-65, Kentucky
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