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Semi-truck tire lost causes grass fire on I-44, Springfield MO

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 10:51 AM

I-44, Springfield, MO

A semi-truck on eastbound I-44 near mile marker 75 lost a tire and started a grass fire. Emergency teams responded to the scene to manage the fire and traffic.

Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Fire up Tide, Springfield Ladder 8.

00:04

Mile marker 75.4, eastbound I-44, semi-broken downs, lost the tire, started at grass fire.

00:13

Hop to 8.

00:15

Springfield Engine 8.

00:18

Springfield Engine 8.

00:21

Power call and ladder rates call are those nearby?

00:30

It appears they're in close proximity.

00:35

Yours is 75.0, ladder 8 is 75.4.

00:41

Okay, copy.

00:43

Traffic for a ladder 8.

00:46

Ladder 8. Ladder 8, go ahead.

00:48

Did you have traffic for us?

00:52

Do you possibly block this street off there at Westwood and 174?

01:01

Negative.

01:02

Your call is in close proximity to engine 8 call, but I believe there's separate incidents.

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I-44, Springfield, MO

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