Tire fire sparks swift response on northbound Interstate 5 in Tacoma, Tacoma WA
Firefighters tackled a tire blaze on the shoulder of northbound Interstate 5 near 38th Street in Tacoma, with quick action to block lanes and extinguish flames.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
02:15
Transcript:
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Engine 8, channel A2, fire response, northbound Interstate 5 north of 38th, engine 8, channel A2, fire response, northbound Interstate 5 north of 38, time 136.
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Engine 8, Battalion 3, Safety 3, and Tower 2, Channel A3, unknown type fire, northbound Interstate 5 north of 38.
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Engine 8, Battalion 3, Safety 3, and Tower 2, Channel A3, unknown type fire.
00:44
Oncoming units, Engine 8's on scene.
00:47
Looks like we've got a tire on fire on the shoulder of Lane 1.
00:53
Engine 8, we're going to provide a block upstream, Tower 2, Battalion 3, that would be great.
01:00
We're going to try and tag this thing with a booster.
01:08
Where are you guys at? Safety 3, the engineer, where are you guys at?
01:21
Safety 3 from Battalion 2.
01:23
We are just north of Pacific.
01:31
Tower 2, if you want to take Lane 2 as well.
01:38
Tying 3 Safety 3.
01:40
I got on at the 705 interchange because the notes said that it was near Portland Ave, so I got swinging around.
01:52
Safety 3, you can go available.
01:54
We're going to have a good enough block with my rig here.
01:59
Safety 3.
02:05
Tower 2 from Battalion 3.
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Tower 2 from Battalion 3.
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Location mentioned:
N I St, Tacoma, WA 98403
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