Truck fire on I-24 ignites cat litter blaze, halts traffic, Metropolis IL
Fire & ArsonNear mile markers 35 to 37 on I-24, a truck carrying 41,000 pounds of cat litter caught fire, prompting firefighters to extinguish the blaze and causing significant traffic backups.
Audio|Source: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS
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970, V-truck 3-69-9-4251, clear.
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99, Dodge, pickup.
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For the trailer,
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it had 41,000 pounds of cat litter on it.
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The Conex 26 is also completely burned up.
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922, well.
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One next nine six, I'll check in a vibe.
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I'm speaking with the driver now, the firefighters are still working on putting it out.
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Thanks, I'll take 24.
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One 965, Anderson Manufacturing, it's going to be, A.
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Adam, and Nora, David, E.
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Edward, R. Robert,
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Sam, Ocean, and Nora Anderson.
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And both visit 223 and a 556, serial 214-526-90 clear.
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What, that's 96, 1028.
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1028 on a white freightliner truck tractor, white freightliner truck tractor.
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Oklahoma apportion 3, L.
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Lincoln Pee Paul,
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084 on Oklahoma apportions.
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3, L. Lincoln Pee Paul, 084.
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Okay, X 96 over.
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Correction 3, Lincoln Pee Paul, 084.
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GR equipment leasing, GR equipment leasing.
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2024 Freightliner
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Kevin, I would.
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Traffic is currently backed up just to the 35.
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Metropolis had a unit at the top of the ramp there at the 37, not allowing people on, but there's not currently anyone on 24 down below diverting traffic as of right now.
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I-24, Metropolis, IL
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