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A semi-truck carrying 43,000 pounds of rice caught fire near the Airport Boulevard off-ramp on Interstate 5 in Sacramento. Firefighters responded to the scene, encountering heavy flames and black smoke, which prompted a request to close the highway due to smoke impact. Additional fire units, including woodland fire support, were dispatched to assist in containing the blaze.

Semi Trailer Ablaze While Hauling 43,000 Pounds of Rice

Citizen user video shows the fire extinguished.

Yeah, Water Tender 3, if you just want to stage behind Truck 43, we should be wrapping this up shortly. Copy that, stage behind Truck 43.

Firefighters are close to containing the vehicle fire, with Water Tender 3 staged behind Truck 43.

Battalion 3 from Woodland Water 3, we're coming on the freeway from the south side. Your assignment? Woodland Water Tender 3, we're going to have you come in and just hold tight with your water. I think we're going to release you here in a second. Just got to get the overhauled real quick. Water.

Woodland Water Tender 3 is on standby, awaiting further instructions as firefighters work on the scene.

Alright, all units on 7, making fire attack now. If we can get all incoming units to respond off of Airport Boulevard down the off-ramp, opposing traffic, we have it shut off. Truck 43, when you get here, the priority is going to be to open the back doors of this thing.

Firefighters are initiating a fire attack and directing incoming units to use the Airport Boulevard off-ramp.

Engine 3, upon your arrival, you'll be able to park in front of Battalion 3's rig. I got the number 2 lane shut down, and this is going to be a tank line for sure. Engine 3 copies. We're just in a little bit of traffic, minutes out, moments out here.

Engine 3 is approaching the scene and will park in front of Battalion 3's vehicle.

Engine 398, vehicle fire commercial, southbound 5 and airport exit. Vehicle fire commercial, southbound 5 and airport exit.

Firefighters are actively working to access the vehicle fire near the Airport Boulevard off-ramp on I-5.

Engine 3, Battalion 3, what's your location? We're on the bridge right now, Chief. Just, we're about a mile away. Copy that. I turned in the median. I'm just pulling up on scene now. Engine 43, command. Go ahead. Hey, you guys are going to be able to take Airport Boulevard exit and then take the on-ramp or the off-ramp. You're going to go opposing traffic here in a second. I'm just about to pull up on scene. I'm just about to pull up on scene.

Firefighters are arriving on scene, navigating traffic to access the fire near the Airport Boulevard off-ramp.

Fire dispatch, Battalion 3. Fire dispatch. We do have a confirmed semi-truck on fire. Heavy flames visible. Smoke is impacting I-5. Can you expedite CHP to get I-5 shut down?

Fire dispatch confirms heavy flames from the semi-truck fire, requesting highway closure due to smoke impact.

Copy, Battalion 3. Confirmed semi-truck on fire, heavy flames visible, smoke impacted I-5, requesting I-5 shut down. YOLO has been advised for a Woodland water tender. They'll call back to let us know if one is available and what unit's responding. I copy that. We've on-viewed from westbound. We should be on scene here in a second. Copy. On scene shortly.

Firefighters confirm a semi-truck is on fire with heavy flames. I-5 closure requested due to smoke impact.

unit. Copy, yeah, we got a pretty good amount of smoke. We have eyes on it now. It is black smoke. It's definitely on fire. Copy that. I'll get Woodland started. Truck 43, running with 3.

Firefighters report seeing black smoke as the vehicle is confirmed to be on fire. Additional units are responding.

Fire dispatch, Battalion 3. Fire dispatch. Can you also start woodland fire on this, please? It's going to be between the bridge and the airport exit, not right at the exit. Copy, requesting woodland fire located between the bridge and airport at the exit.

Firefighters confirm black smoke and visible flames from the vehicle. Additional units, including woodland fire, are responding.

Dispatch, you can show Engine 43 AIQ, please. Engine 43 AIQ, would you like to handle, place of Engine 30? Affirm, show us en route, Code 3. Copy, en route, Code 3. Actually, Engine 43, if you could bring the water tender, oh, water tender to 3, never mind, thank you.

Battalion 3, Engine 3. Go ahead. Hey, Chief, start Woodland on this. We're going to have to go up and all the way around. If Woodland starts, they'll be able to get it because it's going to be southbound I-5 just before Airport Boulevard. Yeah, copy that. You'll be able to go across the bridge and come right back. There's an exit right on the other side of the bridge, but I will get Woodland started. Okay, copy. Yeah, we're making our way around now. Thank you. Thank you.

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Battalion 3, fire dispatch. Battalion 3. Battalion 3, per the driver, the container is loaded with 43,000 pounds of rice, and the container is beginning to smoke. Copy that. Start me another type 1, please. Additional type 1.

The vehicle's container, loaded with 43,000 pounds of rice, is beginning to smoke. Additional resources requested.

Fire dispatch Engine 3, will you resend the call? Our MDC is still showing us the at queue. Engine 3, we do not have access to Tableau Command. Copy, thanks. It's going to be southbound I-5 and the Airport Boulevard off-ramp. Engine 3, copy, thank you. And is it going to be on B6? B7, Bravo 7. Copy, Bravo 7. Battalion 3, you now have all units en route. B7, Bravo 7. Battalion 3.

Firefighters are en route to a commercial vehicle fire near the Airport Boulevard off-ramp on I-5.

PC3, Engine 3, Truck 43, commercial vehicle fire, District 3, southbound interstate 5 off-ramp to Airport Boulevard. PC3, Engine 3, Truck 43, Operations B7.

Firefighters have received a report of a commercial vehicle fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 5 S & Airport Blvd.

Semi Trailer Ablaze While Hauling 43,000 Pounds of Rice

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