Vehicle fire on interstate 95 northbound near mile marker 79, Richmond VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/13/2025 05:21 PM

I-95, Richmond, VA

A vehicle fire occurred near mile marker 79 on Interstate 95 northbound in Richmond. Emergency crews responded and used foam to extinguish the fire. There was a slight odor of gas; the gas supply was shut off, and occupants were evacuated to ensure safety.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch

03:47

Transcript:

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Engine 18, truck 7, Foam Tender 2, engine 8, and battalion 2.

00:06

Vehicle fire.

00:07

At mile marker 79, interstate 95 northbound.

00:11

Engine 18, truck 7, Foam Tender 2, engine 8, and battalion 2.

00:17

Vehicle fire.

00:18

At mile marker 79, interstate 95 northbound.

00:22

Cross streets are Interstate 64 and Interstate 195 and Interstate 95X.

00:28

On TAC channel 2.

00:30

Timeout, 2023.

00:37

And then sit, uh, Pine Street Command, Richmond, we do have a slight odor of gas in the structure.

00:44

Rich McAfee, slight odor of gas in the structure, 2023 hours.

00:52

Your five zone scene.

00:55

22nd, hour.

01:01

Show all companies en route with the exception of Foam Tender 2 to mile marker 79, I-95 northbound for a vehicle on fire.

01:07

Called in by State PD.

01:09

State PD is showing on scene.

01:11

Perter 511 cameras, VD camera,

01:14

vehicle is on fire.

01:15

It is a truck.

01:16

They request the fire to respond.

01:18

Showing all companies en route, 224 hours.

01:24

Don't take the Foam Tender 2 en route?

01:28

2024 hours.

01:30

Pine Street Command from Battalion 3.

01:34

Cofo Command Battalion 3.

01:40

I won't see that.

01:41

I just want to confirm you so you do have odor of gas and all the occupants there have been evacuated, correct?

01:57

Command of Battalion 3, we cut the gas off to the downstairs heating unit, just awaiting truck 3 to test their meters.

02:04

Test with their meters.

02:07

All right, that can be.

02:08

They're pulling on scene now.

02:09

They'll be right there with you.

02:11

Richard, I'm going to go ahead and assume command while they get initial readings.

02:17

Chmocker, please.

02:18

The Titan 3 is now on command, 2026 hours.

02:25

Truck 7 to engine 18, if you want to come around us, it's going to be behind our location.

02:31

You could probably come back around and just do a U-turn down.

02:36

We'll stop the traffic on this morning.

02:42

Captain 2 is on scene with command of 95 northbound.

02:49

Cometheus Battalion 2 on scene and have command of 95 northbound 2028 hours.

02:58

From 95 North Command, we've got a car fully involved. Engine 18 stretching the line.

03:08

Eachman copy, vehicle fully engulfed. Engine 18 stretching the line 229 hours.

03:13

And foam tender one,

03:19

I'm sorry, two from 95 North Command.

03:27

Go ahead, command.

03:33

We're going to be just off the exit from 195 to 95 northbound.

03:41

You'll probably park behind Truck 7, you'll be able to supply engine 18 from there.

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