Vehicle fire reported on I-87 northbound with occupant safe, Saratoga County NY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/24/2025 04:44 PM

I-87, New York

A vehicle fire was reported on Interstate 87 northbound near mile marker 24.8 in Saratoga County. Emergency services responded due to concern for people inside the vehicle. Upon arrival, the fire crew found no active fire, only smoke, and confirmed the occupant was safe and accounted for.

Audio|Source: Saratoga County Fire and EMS

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A vehicle fire.

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Mountridge.

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Correction. Maltes still rematch for the standby.

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June near I-87 northbound.

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(number withheld).

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FARCOM 3-8. SPARCOM 3-8 from Rhode I-87.

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(number withheld).

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TARCOM 629.

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629.

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38-9.

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38-20 MS. AMS 38-51.

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DEMS[1] 38-51. Do you know if you must have much.

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Mr.

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(number withheld).

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Mr. Ferry is in service.

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(number withheld). Parcom 3-8.

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How come?

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This came from COVSEC. They're advising that there's so many inside the vehicle,

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the reason we're starting EMS[1] as well.

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Appreciate.

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EMS[1] (number withheld).

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(number withheld).

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(number withheld). At this point, the system fire,

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the vehicle fire,

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near I-87 northbound.

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38.51 AMS. Yeah, ma...

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(number withheld) in route.

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Your road at (number withheld).

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You're in road at (number withheld). M.

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(number withheld). AMS (number withheld).

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Newtransport back in.

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You're in (number withheld).

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3.3. 3 8. 3.8, second.

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He places on the scene they're reporting no fire, smoking, and the occupant of the vehicle.

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EMS: Emergency Medical Services

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