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Tractor-Trailer Fully Engulfed by Fire, Three Highway Lanes Closed

Interstate Highway 20 W & I-285 S

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  • A tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 20 West at I-285 South in Atlanta led to a full highway shutdown. Firefighters responded to the scene amid reports of a possible entrapment situation.

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All lanes except one remain closed on the highway.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
Last unit, go ahead.11-14, I'll code 9 to the primary unit, and then you can show me back en route to that 3943 that was on 4. Received, code 9. Unit 100, do we have any lanes shut down on 285 at 20? That's deferred, Captain. We're going to have all lanes shut down except one, and that's getting on to 285 southbound from our 20. Okay, I copy that. Thank you. Just updating everybody.

Some units have been released from the scene. The driver remains unaccounted for, and a wide area search is ongoing.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:31
I-20 command to radio. Go ahead. I-20 command to radio, we're going to be releasing Truck 14. Truck 14, back to service. Also EMS 1, or EMS 2. We're keeping all other units on scene for now. The driver is going to be unaccounted for. Wide area search. The inside of the cab was clear. Wide area, area all around was all clear. No patients.

Efforts continue to locate the driver of the tractor-trailer involved in the fire.

APD SOS Disp · 0:16
We're probably not working tonight. What do you have? Copy that. Zone 1 is requesting them in reference to that vehicle fire on the expressway. Copy that. Looking for the driver. I'm trying to call the sergeant now. Stand by.

Firefighters confirm no entrapment or medical needs in the tractor-trailer fire.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:08
Confirm no entrapment, no medical needs, any hazmat issues.
AFRD Tac 4 · 0:30
0018 hours. Truck 38, Battalion 4. Go for Battalion 4. The front of the cab is clear. Received. Clear as in no victims, correct? That's affirmative. Received. Battalion 4, radio, we're on scene. We'll be out with companies to check the trailer, box trailer on fire. Battalion 4 to Engine 17, I have you fire, TAC Engine 7, Engine 8. 9, so.

Firefighters continue managing the large nighttime tractor-trailer fire alongside the roadway.

An additional fire engine is responding to assist with the tractor-trailer fire on the interstate.

AFRD Dispatch · 0:16
Emergency Engine 38, respond to I-20 westbound before 285. Engine 38, respond to I-20 westbound before the 285 exit. Responding for a vehicle fire, possible entrapment. Switching over to TAC 4. It's going to be TAC 4 with an operator. The US 17 hours.

Additional fire engines and a tanker shuttle are en route to support the tractor-trailer fire response.

Firefighters are requesting additional engines and a tanker shuttle to manage the ongoing tractor-trailer fire.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:30
Battalion 4, Truck 38, are we going to need another couple of engines? What's the fire status? We haven't been able to see it. That's affirmative. We're going to at least need another engine and do a tanker shuttle. Currently have one tanker, excuse me, one tractor-trailer still on fire. They're working on the cab of the truck now so we can get a better.

Witnesses indicate no one exited the cab, and no injuries are reported at the moment.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
I copy. Anybody, any more occupants that's related to the accident on scene? Not at this time, Sergeant. From what we gathered from Grady staff that witnessed it, no one came off the cab, and no one else is injured. They just tried to stop and call 911. Copy. So, it's a 18-wheeling Golf or a regular sedan or SUV? It's a full-engrossed 18-wheeler, sir. Clear. 11-12, radio is there, sir?

Witnesses report the driver may still be inside the truck. Firefighters are working to confirm this information.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:31
7638 X-ray to radio. 7638 X-ray, go ahead. Notify the supervisor that we got word from witnesses on scene that the driver did not make it outside the truck. We're going to confirm with fire, but that's what the witnesses are saying on scene now. Have the supervisor copy that. Copy, and is fire on scene right now? Yes, sir. Fire is on scene. Fire Engine 17. possible, uh, other, uh...

Firefighters are closing three lanes, allowing one lane to remain open on the interstate.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:14
Hey, to them units arriving on scene, what we're going to do is we're going to start shutting down three lanes and let one lane go through. Start shutting down three lanes at the interstate. 1426.

Firefighters report they cannot locate the driver and are assessing the situation.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
76, 38 X-ray to radio. Go ahead. Hey, make sure the zone, I mean, make sure the night commander is aware of this situation. We can't find a driver at this time, so we're not sure if he's inside the truck or if he's out of the truck. We're trying to figure out the scene now. I copy that traffic. We have been notified. 95, I copy the traffic. We have you en route. Over here, radio. Engine 17 is on scene. Engine 17 on scene.

Firefighters confirm the tractor-trailer is fully engulfed on the westbound highway.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:17
0808 hours. 7 in service. Engine 17's out. 20 westbound, report 285. The tractor-trailer, fully involved. This tractor-trailer, 0009 hours.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of the tractor-trailer fire.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:10
Fire on scene. Uncertain of the engine, but fire is on scene. And to that zone 1 unit. Copy, fire on scene. Just be advised.

Additional units are en route to assist with the tractor-trailer fire on the highway.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
Radio, you can show me en route to that. Copy, en route. To that unit, make sure you wear your yellow vest, just in case, wear your yellow vest. And we're going to need the whole zone out here, out here. I copy that traffic, 993, zone 1, 0008. Right now, please. Hey, 1114, pull this call on the 10-8, show me en route with those units to the highway. I copy, 10-8, show me en route. Fire.

Firefighters are on the way, and the entire interstate is being shut down due to the fire.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
9, you copy? Radio raising 1109. I was still out of service, ma'am. My 16G. My apologies. 714, any backup that's on back? If not, put it in code, uh, code 12, and that's 12 and 18, show me en route. She did advise she's at the Citgo. Is that Citgo near that area? Affirm. Uh, 26 at the Citgo. Received. Radio, we didn't have a, is the ETA on fire? Hey, I'm right behind you. I'm right behind you. Want to shut down the interstate. We're going to shut down the whole interstate. I'm right behind you. 10-4.

The highway is being shut down due to the tractor-trailer fire, which is fully engulfed. More units are requested.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
7630 at X-ray radio. 7630 X. Hey, we're going to have to, I'm holding this, uh, this fire on the interstate. We're going to have, is, uh, supervisor on the air? We have 1108 on scene. We're trying to get ETA for fire. Radio, I need more units. We're going to have to shut down the whole highway. The tire that's going to be in the middle is also fully inflamed. The truck's going to be on the right shoulder fully inflamed. Radio raising 1109. Affirm, radio, go ahead. We're going to need more units. Harold, Moore.

The incident has been upgraded to include a possible entrapment situation.

AFRD Tac 2 · 0:17
Engine 17 to TAC 2. Engine 17. This has been upgraded to an entrapment call. We're going to TAC 3. Go to TAC 4. Clarify to Engine 17. Can you re-advise? Show us going to TAC 4. Received, TAC 4.

Police have received a report of a tractor-trailer on fire. Firefighters are en route.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:29
Radio raising 11-11. 11-11, go ahead. Start for a vehicle fire, I-20 westbound I-285. 20 westbound I-285. Caller advised a tractor-trailer is on fire. Fire has been started. Radio raising additional units, start with 11-11 for a vehicle fire, 20 and 285. 8, Code 9, show me en route. Copy, Code 9, en route. 11G or en route? I'm not 11G. 11-08, read? 14, 10 radio.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 20 W & I-285 S.

All lanes except one remain closed on the highway.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
Last unit, go ahead.11-14, I'll code 9 to the primary unit, and then you can show me back en route to that 3943 that was on 4. Received, code 9. Unit 100, do we have any lanes shut down on 285 at 20? That's deferred, Captain. We're going to have all lanes shut down except one, and that's getting on to 285 southbound from our 20. Okay, I copy that. Thank you. Just updating everybody.

Some units have been released from the scene. The driver remains unaccounted for, and a wide area search is ongoing.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:31
I-20 command to radio. Go ahead. I-20 command to radio, we're going to be releasing Truck 14. Truck 14, back to service. Also EMS 1, or EMS 2. We're keeping all other units on scene for now. The driver is going to be unaccounted for. Wide area search. The inside of the cab was clear. Wide area, area all around was all clear. No patients.

Efforts continue to locate the driver of the tractor-trailer involved in the fire.

APD SOS Disp · 0:16
We're probably not working tonight. What do you have? Copy that. Zone 1 is requesting them in reference to that vehicle fire on the expressway. Copy that. Looking for the driver. I'm trying to call the sergeant now. Stand by.

Firefighters confirm no entrapment or medical needs in the tractor-trailer fire.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:08
Confirm no entrapment, no medical needs, any hazmat issues.
AFRD Tac 4 · 0:30
0018 hours. Truck 38, Battalion 4. Go for Battalion 4. The front of the cab is clear. Received. Clear as in no victims, correct? That's affirmative. Received. Battalion 4, radio, we're on scene. We'll be out with companies to check the trailer, box trailer on fire. Battalion 4 to Engine 17, I have you fire, TAC Engine 7, Engine 8. 9, so.

Firefighters continue managing the large nighttime tractor-trailer fire alongside the roadway.

An additional fire engine is responding to assist with the tractor-trailer fire on the interstate.

AFRD Dispatch · 0:16
Emergency Engine 38, respond to I-20 westbound before 285. Engine 38, respond to I-20 westbound before the 285 exit. Responding for a vehicle fire, possible entrapment. Switching over to TAC 4. It's going to be TAC 4 with an operator. The US 17 hours.

Additional fire engines and a tanker shuttle are en route to support the tractor-trailer fire response.

Firefighters are requesting additional engines and a tanker shuttle to manage the ongoing tractor-trailer fire.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:30
Battalion 4, Truck 38, are we going to need another couple of engines? What's the fire status? We haven't been able to see it. That's affirmative. We're going to at least need another engine and do a tanker shuttle. Currently have one tanker, excuse me, one tractor-trailer still on fire. They're working on the cab of the truck now so we can get a better.

Witnesses indicate no one exited the cab, and no injuries are reported at the moment.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
I copy. Anybody, any more occupants that's related to the accident on scene? Not at this time, Sergeant. From what we gathered from Grady staff that witnessed it, no one came off the cab, and no one else is injured. They just tried to stop and call 911. Copy. So, it's a 18-wheeling Golf or a regular sedan or SUV? It's a full-engrossed 18-wheeler, sir. Clear. 11-12, radio is there, sir?

Witnesses report the driver may still be inside the truck. Firefighters are working to confirm this information.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:31
7638 X-ray to radio. 7638 X-ray, go ahead. Notify the supervisor that we got word from witnesses on scene that the driver did not make it outside the truck. We're going to confirm with fire, but that's what the witnesses are saying on scene now. Have the supervisor copy that. Copy, and is fire on scene right now? Yes, sir. Fire is on scene. Fire Engine 17. possible, uh, other, uh...

Firefighters are closing three lanes, allowing one lane to remain open on the interstate.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:14
Hey, to them units arriving on scene, what we're going to do is we're going to start shutting down three lanes and let one lane go through. Start shutting down three lanes at the interstate. 1426.

Firefighters report they cannot locate the driver and are assessing the situation.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
76, 38 X-ray to radio. Go ahead. Hey, make sure the zone, I mean, make sure the night commander is aware of this situation. We can't find a driver at this time, so we're not sure if he's inside the truck or if he's out of the truck. We're trying to figure out the scene now. I copy that traffic. We have been notified. 95, I copy the traffic. We have you en route. Over here, radio. Engine 17 is on scene. Engine 17 on scene.

Firefighters confirm the tractor-trailer is fully engulfed on the westbound highway.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:17
0808 hours. 7 in service. Engine 17's out. 20 westbound, report 285. The tractor-trailer, fully involved. This tractor-trailer, 0009 hours.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of the tractor-trailer fire.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:10
Fire on scene. Uncertain of the engine, but fire is on scene. And to that zone 1 unit. Copy, fire on scene. Just be advised.

Additional units are en route to assist with the tractor-trailer fire on the highway.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
Radio, you can show me en route to that. Copy, en route. To that unit, make sure you wear your yellow vest, just in case, wear your yellow vest. And we're going to need the whole zone out here, out here. I copy that traffic, 993, zone 1, 0008. Right now, please. Hey, 1114, pull this call on the 10-8, show me en route with those units to the highway. I copy, 10-8, show me en route. Fire.

Firefighters are on the way, and the entire interstate is being shut down due to the fire.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
9, you copy? Radio raising 1109. I was still out of service, ma'am. My 16G. My apologies. 714, any backup that's on back? If not, put it in code, uh, code 12, and that's 12 and 18, show me en route. She did advise she's at the Citgo. Is that Citgo near that area? Affirm. Uh, 26 at the Citgo. Received. Radio, we didn't have a, is the ETA on fire? Hey, I'm right behind you. I'm right behind you. Want to shut down the interstate. We're going to shut down the whole interstate. I'm right behind you. 10-4.

The highway is being shut down due to the tractor-trailer fire, which is fully engulfed. More units are requested.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
7630 at X-ray radio. 7630 X. Hey, we're going to have to, I'm holding this, uh, this fire on the interstate. We're going to have, is, uh, supervisor on the air? We have 1108 on scene. We're trying to get ETA for fire. Radio, I need more units. We're going to have to shut down the whole highway. The tire that's going to be in the middle is also fully inflamed. The truck's going to be on the right shoulder fully inflamed. Radio raising 1109. Affirm, radio, go ahead. We're going to need more units. Harold, Moore.

The incident has been upgraded to include a possible entrapment situation.

AFRD Tac 2 · 0:17
Engine 17 to TAC 2. Engine 17. This has been upgraded to an entrapment call. We're going to TAC 3. Go to TAC 4. Clarify to Engine 17. Can you re-advise? Show us going to TAC 4. Received, TAC 4.

Police have received a report of a tractor-trailer on fire. Firefighters are en route.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:29
Radio raising 11-11. 11-11, go ahead. Start for a vehicle fire, I-20 westbound I-285. 20 westbound I-285. Caller advised a tractor-trailer is on fire. Fire has been started. Radio raising additional units, start with 11-11 for a vehicle fire, 20 and 285. 8, Code 9, show me en route. Copy, Code 9, en route. 11G or en route? I'm not 11G. 11-08, read? 14, 10 radio.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 20 W & I-285 S.

All lanes except one remain closed on the highway.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
Last unit, go ahead.11-14, I'll code 9 to the primary unit, and then you can show me back en route to that 3943 that was on 4. Received, code 9. Unit 100, do we have any lanes shut down on 285 at 20? That's deferred, Captain. We're going to have all lanes shut down except one, and that's getting on to 285 southbound from our 20. Okay, I copy that. Thank you. Just updating everybody.

Some units have been released from the scene. The driver remains unaccounted for, and a wide area search is ongoing.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:31
I-20 command to radio. Go ahead. I-20 command to radio, we're going to be releasing Truck 14. Truck 14, back to service. Also EMS 1, or EMS 2. We're keeping all other units on scene for now. The driver is going to be unaccounted for. Wide area search. The inside of the cab was clear. Wide area, area all around was all clear. No patients.

Efforts continue to locate the driver of the tractor-trailer involved in the fire.

APD SOS Disp · 0:16
We're probably not working tonight. What do you have? Copy that. Zone 1 is requesting them in reference to that vehicle fire on the expressway. Copy that. Looking for the driver. I'm trying to call the sergeant now. Stand by.

Firefighters confirm no entrapment or medical needs in the tractor-trailer fire.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:08
Confirm no entrapment, no medical needs, any hazmat issues.
AFRD Tac 4 · 0:30
0018 hours. Truck 38, Battalion 4. Go for Battalion 4. The front of the cab is clear. Received. Clear as in no victims, correct? That's affirmative. Received. Battalion 4, radio, we're on scene. We'll be out with companies to check the trailer, box trailer on fire. Battalion 4 to Engine 17, I have you fire, TAC Engine 7, Engine 8. 9, so.

Firefighters continue managing the large nighttime tractor-trailer fire alongside the roadway.

An additional fire engine is responding to assist with the tractor-trailer fire on the interstate.

AFRD Dispatch · 0:16
Emergency Engine 38, respond to I-20 westbound before 285. Engine 38, respond to I-20 westbound before the 285 exit. Responding for a vehicle fire, possible entrapment. Switching over to TAC 4. It's going to be TAC 4 with an operator. The US 17 hours.

Additional fire engines and a tanker shuttle are en route to support the tractor-trailer fire response.

Firefighters are requesting additional engines and a tanker shuttle to manage the ongoing tractor-trailer fire.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:30
Battalion 4, Truck 38, are we going to need another couple of engines? What's the fire status? We haven't been able to see it. That's affirmative. We're going to at least need another engine and do a tanker shuttle. Currently have one tanker, excuse me, one tractor-trailer still on fire. They're working on the cab of the truck now so we can get a better.

Witnesses indicate no one exited the cab, and no injuries are reported at the moment.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
I copy. Anybody, any more occupants that's related to the accident on scene? Not at this time, Sergeant. From what we gathered from Grady staff that witnessed it, no one came off the cab, and no one else is injured. They just tried to stop and call 911. Copy. So, it's a 18-wheeling Golf or a regular sedan or SUV? It's a full-engrossed 18-wheeler, sir. Clear. 11-12, radio is there, sir?

Witnesses report the driver may still be inside the truck. Firefighters are working to confirm this information.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:31
7638 X-ray to radio. 7638 X-ray, go ahead. Notify the supervisor that we got word from witnesses on scene that the driver did not make it outside the truck. We're going to confirm with fire, but that's what the witnesses are saying on scene now. Have the supervisor copy that. Copy, and is fire on scene right now? Yes, sir. Fire is on scene. Fire Engine 17. possible, uh, other, uh...

Firefighters are closing three lanes, allowing one lane to remain open on the interstate.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:14
Hey, to them units arriving on scene, what we're going to do is we're going to start shutting down three lanes and let one lane go through. Start shutting down three lanes at the interstate. 1426.

Firefighters report they cannot locate the driver and are assessing the situation.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
76, 38 X-ray to radio. Go ahead. Hey, make sure the zone, I mean, make sure the night commander is aware of this situation. We can't find a driver at this time, so we're not sure if he's inside the truck or if he's out of the truck. We're trying to figure out the scene now. I copy that traffic. We have been notified. 95, I copy the traffic. We have you en route. Over here, radio. Engine 17 is on scene. Engine 17 on scene.

Firefighters confirm the tractor-trailer is fully engulfed on the westbound highway.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:17
0808 hours. 7 in service. Engine 17's out. 20 westbound, report 285. The tractor-trailer, fully involved. This tractor-trailer, 0009 hours.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of the tractor-trailer fire.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:10
Fire on scene. Uncertain of the engine, but fire is on scene. And to that zone 1 unit. Copy, fire on scene. Just be advised.

Additional units are en route to assist with the tractor-trailer fire on the highway.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
Radio, you can show me en route to that. Copy, en route. To that unit, make sure you wear your yellow vest, just in case, wear your yellow vest. And we're going to need the whole zone out here, out here. I copy that traffic, 993, zone 1, 0008. Right now, please. Hey, 1114, pull this call on the 10-8, show me en route with those units to the highway. I copy, 10-8, show me en route. Fire.

Firefighters are on the way, and the entire interstate is being shut down due to the fire.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
9, you copy? Radio raising 1109. I was still out of service, ma'am. My 16G. My apologies. 714, any backup that's on back? If not, put it in code, uh, code 12, and that's 12 and 18, show me en route. She did advise she's at the Citgo. Is that Citgo near that area? Affirm. Uh, 26 at the Citgo. Received. Radio, we didn't have a, is the ETA on fire? Hey, I'm right behind you. I'm right behind you. Want to shut down the interstate. We're going to shut down the whole interstate. I'm right behind you. 10-4.

The highway is being shut down due to the tractor-trailer fire, which is fully engulfed. More units are requested.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
7630 at X-ray radio. 7630 X. Hey, we're going to have to, I'm holding this, uh, this fire on the interstate. We're going to have, is, uh, supervisor on the air? We have 1108 on scene. We're trying to get ETA for fire. Radio, I need more units. We're going to have to shut down the whole highway. The tire that's going to be in the middle is also fully inflamed. The truck's going to be on the right shoulder fully inflamed. Radio raising 1109. Affirm, radio, go ahead. We're going to need more units. Harold, Moore.

The incident has been upgraded to include a possible entrapment situation.

AFRD Tac 2 · 0:17
Engine 17 to TAC 2. Engine 17. This has been upgraded to an entrapment call. We're going to TAC 3. Go to TAC 4. Clarify to Engine 17. Can you re-advise? Show us going to TAC 4. Received, TAC 4.

Police have received a report of a tractor-trailer on fire. Firefighters are en route.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:29
Radio raising 11-11. 11-11, go ahead. Start for a vehicle fire, I-20 westbound I-285. 20 westbound I-285. Caller advised a tractor-trailer is on fire. Fire has been started. Radio raising additional units, start with 11-11 for a vehicle fire, 20 and 285. 8, Code 9, show me en route. Copy, Code 9, en route. 11G or en route? I'm not 11G. 11-08, read? 14, 10 radio.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 20 W & I-285 S.

All lanes except one remain closed on the highway.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
Last unit, go ahead.11-14, I'll code 9 to the primary unit, and then you can show me back en route to that 3943 that was on 4. Received, code 9. Unit 100, do we have any lanes shut down on 285 at 20? That's deferred, Captain. We're going to have all lanes shut down except one, and that's getting on to 285 southbound from our 20. Okay, I copy that. Thank you. Just updating everybody.

Some units have been released from the scene. The driver remains unaccounted for, and a wide area search is ongoing.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:31
I-20 command to radio. Go ahead. I-20 command to radio, we're going to be releasing Truck 14. Truck 14, back to service. Also EMS 1, or EMS 2. We're keeping all other units on scene for now. The driver is going to be unaccounted for. Wide area search. The inside of the cab was clear. Wide area, area all around was all clear. No patients.

Efforts continue to locate the driver of the tractor-trailer involved in the fire.

APD SOS Disp · 0:16
We're probably not working tonight. What do you have? Copy that. Zone 1 is requesting them in reference to that vehicle fire on the expressway. Copy that. Looking for the driver. I'm trying to call the sergeant now. Stand by.

Firefighters confirm no entrapment or medical needs in the tractor-trailer fire.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:08
Confirm no entrapment, no medical needs, any hazmat issues.
AFRD Tac 4 · 0:30
0018 hours. Truck 38, Battalion 4. Go for Battalion 4. The front of the cab is clear. Received. Clear as in no victims, correct? That's affirmative. Received. Battalion 4, radio, we're on scene. We'll be out with companies to check the trailer, box trailer on fire. Battalion 4 to Engine 17, I have you fire, TAC Engine 7, Engine 8. 9, so.

Firefighters continue managing the large nighttime tractor-trailer fire alongside the roadway.

An additional fire engine is responding to assist with the tractor-trailer fire on the interstate.

AFRD Dispatch · 0:16
Emergency Engine 38, respond to I-20 westbound before 285. Engine 38, respond to I-20 westbound before the 285 exit. Responding for a vehicle fire, possible entrapment. Switching over to TAC 4. It's going to be TAC 4 with an operator. The US 17 hours.

Additional fire engines and a tanker shuttle are en route to support the tractor-trailer fire response.

Firefighters are requesting additional engines and a tanker shuttle to manage the ongoing tractor-trailer fire.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:30
Battalion 4, Truck 38, are we going to need another couple of engines? What's the fire status? We haven't been able to see it. That's affirmative. We're going to at least need another engine and do a tanker shuttle. Currently have one tanker, excuse me, one tractor-trailer still on fire. They're working on the cab of the truck now so we can get a better.

Witnesses indicate no one exited the cab, and no injuries are reported at the moment.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
I copy. Anybody, any more occupants that's related to the accident on scene? Not at this time, Sergeant. From what we gathered from Grady staff that witnessed it, no one came off the cab, and no one else is injured. They just tried to stop and call 911. Copy. So, it's a 18-wheeling Golf or a regular sedan or SUV? It's a full-engrossed 18-wheeler, sir. Clear. 11-12, radio is there, sir?

Witnesses report the driver may still be inside the truck. Firefighters are working to confirm this information.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:31
7638 X-ray to radio. 7638 X-ray, go ahead. Notify the supervisor that we got word from witnesses on scene that the driver did not make it outside the truck. We're going to confirm with fire, but that's what the witnesses are saying on scene now. Have the supervisor copy that. Copy, and is fire on scene right now? Yes, sir. Fire is on scene. Fire Engine 17. possible, uh, other, uh...

Firefighters are closing three lanes, allowing one lane to remain open on the interstate.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:14
Hey, to them units arriving on scene, what we're going to do is we're going to start shutting down three lanes and let one lane go through. Start shutting down three lanes at the interstate. 1426.

Firefighters report they cannot locate the driver and are assessing the situation.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
76, 38 X-ray to radio. Go ahead. Hey, make sure the zone, I mean, make sure the night commander is aware of this situation. We can't find a driver at this time, so we're not sure if he's inside the truck or if he's out of the truck. We're trying to figure out the scene now. I copy that traffic. We have been notified. 95, I copy the traffic. We have you en route. Over here, radio. Engine 17 is on scene. Engine 17 on scene.

Firefighters confirm the tractor-trailer is fully engulfed on the westbound highway.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:17
0808 hours. 7 in service. Engine 17's out. 20 westbound, report 285. The tractor-trailer, fully involved. This tractor-trailer, 0009 hours.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of the tractor-trailer fire.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:10
Fire on scene. Uncertain of the engine, but fire is on scene. And to that zone 1 unit. Copy, fire on scene. Just be advised.

Additional units are en route to assist with the tractor-trailer fire on the highway.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
Radio, you can show me en route to that. Copy, en route. To that unit, make sure you wear your yellow vest, just in case, wear your yellow vest. And we're going to need the whole zone out here, out here. I copy that traffic, 993, zone 1, 0008. Right now, please. Hey, 1114, pull this call on the 10-8, show me en route with those units to the highway. I copy, 10-8, show me en route. Fire.

Firefighters are on the way, and the entire interstate is being shut down due to the fire.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
9, you copy? Radio raising 1109. I was still out of service, ma'am. My 16G. My apologies. 714, any backup that's on back? If not, put it in code, uh, code 12, and that's 12 and 18, show me en route. She did advise she's at the Citgo. Is that Citgo near that area? Affirm. Uh, 26 at the Citgo. Received. Radio, we didn't have a, is the ETA on fire? Hey, I'm right behind you. I'm right behind you. Want to shut down the interstate. We're going to shut down the whole interstate. I'm right behind you. 10-4.

The highway is being shut down due to the tractor-trailer fire, which is fully engulfed. More units are requested.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
7630 at X-ray radio. 7630 X. Hey, we're going to have to, I'm holding this, uh, this fire on the interstate. We're going to have, is, uh, supervisor on the air? We have 1108 on scene. We're trying to get ETA for fire. Radio, I need more units. We're going to have to shut down the whole highway. The tire that's going to be in the middle is also fully inflamed. The truck's going to be on the right shoulder fully inflamed. Radio raising 1109. Affirm, radio, go ahead. We're going to need more units. Harold, Moore.

The incident has been upgraded to include a possible entrapment situation.

AFRD Tac 2 · 0:17
Engine 17 to TAC 2. Engine 17. This has been upgraded to an entrapment call. We're going to TAC 3. Go to TAC 4. Clarify to Engine 17. Can you re-advise? Show us going to TAC 4. Received, TAC 4.

Police have received a report of a tractor-trailer on fire. Firefighters are en route.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:29
Radio raising 11-11. 11-11, go ahead. Start for a vehicle fire, I-20 westbound I-285. 20 westbound I-285. Caller advised a tractor-trailer is on fire. Fire has been started. Radio raising additional units, start with 11-11 for a vehicle fire, 20 and 285. 8, Code 9, show me en route. Copy, Code 9, en route. 11G or en route? I'm not 11G. 11-08, read? 14, 10 radio.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 20 W & I-285 S.

All lanes except one remain closed on the highway.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
Last unit, go ahead.11-14, I'll code 9 to the primary unit, and then you can show me back en route to that 3943 that was on 4. Received, code 9. Unit 100, do we have any lanes shut down on 285 at 20? That's deferred, Captain. We're going to have all lanes shut down except one, and that's getting on to 285 southbound from our 20. Okay, I copy that. Thank you. Just updating everybody.

Some units have been released from the scene. The driver remains unaccounted for, and a wide area search is ongoing.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:31
I-20 command to radio. Go ahead. I-20 command to radio, we're going to be releasing Truck 14. Truck 14, back to service. Also EMS 1, or EMS 2. We're keeping all other units on scene for now. The driver is going to be unaccounted for. Wide area search. The inside of the cab was clear. Wide area, area all around was all clear. No patients.

Efforts continue to locate the driver of the tractor-trailer involved in the fire.

APD SOS Disp · 0:16
We're probably not working tonight. What do you have? Copy that. Zone 1 is requesting them in reference to that vehicle fire on the expressway. Copy that. Looking for the driver. I'm trying to call the sergeant now. Stand by.

Firefighters confirm no entrapment or medical needs in the tractor-trailer fire.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:08
Confirm no entrapment, no medical needs, any hazmat issues.
AFRD Tac 4 · 0:30
0018 hours. Truck 38, Battalion 4. Go for Battalion 4. The front of the cab is clear. Received. Clear as in no victims, correct? That's affirmative. Received. Battalion 4, radio, we're on scene. We'll be out with companies to check the trailer, box trailer on fire. Battalion 4 to Engine 17, I have you fire, TAC Engine 7, Engine 8. 9, so.

Firefighters continue managing the large nighttime tractor-trailer fire alongside the roadway.

An additional fire engine is responding to assist with the tractor-trailer fire on the interstate.

AFRD Dispatch · 0:16
Emergency Engine 38, respond to I-20 westbound before 285. Engine 38, respond to I-20 westbound before the 285 exit. Responding for a vehicle fire, possible entrapment. Switching over to TAC 4. It's going to be TAC 4 with an operator. The US 17 hours.

Additional fire engines and a tanker shuttle are en route to support the tractor-trailer fire response.

Firefighters are requesting additional engines and a tanker shuttle to manage the ongoing tractor-trailer fire.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:30
Battalion 4, Truck 38, are we going to need another couple of engines? What's the fire status? We haven't been able to see it. That's affirmative. We're going to at least need another engine and do a tanker shuttle. Currently have one tanker, excuse me, one tractor-trailer still on fire. They're working on the cab of the truck now so we can get a better.

Witnesses indicate no one exited the cab, and no injuries are reported at the moment.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
I copy. Anybody, any more occupants that's related to the accident on scene? Not at this time, Sergeant. From what we gathered from Grady staff that witnessed it, no one came off the cab, and no one else is injured. They just tried to stop and call 911. Copy. So, it's a 18-wheeling Golf or a regular sedan or SUV? It's a full-engrossed 18-wheeler, sir. Clear. 11-12, radio is there, sir?

Witnesses report the driver may still be inside the truck. Firefighters are working to confirm this information.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:31
7638 X-ray to radio. 7638 X-ray, go ahead. Notify the supervisor that we got word from witnesses on scene that the driver did not make it outside the truck. We're going to confirm with fire, but that's what the witnesses are saying on scene now. Have the supervisor copy that. Copy, and is fire on scene right now? Yes, sir. Fire is on scene. Fire Engine 17. possible, uh, other, uh...

Firefighters are closing three lanes, allowing one lane to remain open on the interstate.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:14
Hey, to them units arriving on scene, what we're going to do is we're going to start shutting down three lanes and let one lane go through. Start shutting down three lanes at the interstate. 1426.

Firefighters report they cannot locate the driver and are assessing the situation.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:27
76, 38 X-ray to radio. Go ahead. Hey, make sure the zone, I mean, make sure the night commander is aware of this situation. We can't find a driver at this time, so we're not sure if he's inside the truck or if he's out of the truck. We're trying to figure out the scene now. I copy that traffic. We have been notified. 95, I copy the traffic. We have you en route. Over here, radio. Engine 17 is on scene. Engine 17 on scene.

Firefighters confirm the tractor-trailer is fully engulfed on the westbound highway.

AFRD Tac 4 · 0:17
0808 hours. 7 in service. Engine 17's out. 20 westbound, report 285. The tractor-trailer, fully involved. This tractor-trailer, 0009 hours.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene of the tractor-trailer fire.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:10
Fire on scene. Uncertain of the engine, but fire is on scene. And to that zone 1 unit. Copy, fire on scene. Just be advised.

Additional units are en route to assist with the tractor-trailer fire on the highway.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
Radio, you can show me en route to that. Copy, en route. To that unit, make sure you wear your yellow vest, just in case, wear your yellow vest. And we're going to need the whole zone out here, out here. I copy that traffic, 993, zone 1, 0008. Right now, please. Hey, 1114, pull this call on the 10-8, show me en route with those units to the highway. I copy, 10-8, show me en route. Fire.

Firefighters are on the way, and the entire interstate is being shut down due to the fire.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
9, you copy? Radio raising 1109. I was still out of service, ma'am. My 16G. My apologies. 714, any backup that's on back? If not, put it in code, uh, code 12, and that's 12 and 18, show me en route. She did advise she's at the Citgo. Is that Citgo near that area? Affirm. Uh, 26 at the Citgo. Received. Radio, we didn't have a, is the ETA on fire? Hey, I'm right behind you. I'm right behind you. Want to shut down the interstate. We're going to shut down the whole interstate. I'm right behind you. 10-4.

The highway is being shut down due to the tractor-trailer fire, which is fully engulfed. More units are requested.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:30
7630 at X-ray radio. 7630 X. Hey, we're going to have to, I'm holding this, uh, this fire on the interstate. We're going to have, is, uh, supervisor on the air? We have 1108 on scene. We're trying to get ETA for fire. Radio, I need more units. We're going to have to shut down the whole highway. The tire that's going to be in the middle is also fully inflamed. The truck's going to be on the right shoulder fully inflamed. Radio raising 1109. Affirm, radio, go ahead. We're going to need more units. Harold, Moore.

The incident has been upgraded to include a possible entrapment situation.

AFRD Tac 2 · 0:17
Engine 17 to TAC 2. Engine 17. This has been upgraded to an entrapment call. We're going to TAC 3. Go to TAC 4. Clarify to Engine 17. Can you re-advise? Show us going to TAC 4. Received, TAC 4.

Police have received a report of a tractor-trailer on fire. Firefighters are en route.

APD Zone 1 Disp · 0:29
Radio raising 11-11. 11-11, go ahead. Start for a vehicle fire, I-20 westbound I-285. 20 westbound I-285. Caller advised a tractor-trailer is on fire. Fire has been started. Radio raising additional units, start with 11-11 for a vehicle fire, 20 and 285. 8, Code 9, show me en route. Copy, Code 9, en route. 11G or en route? I'm not 11G. 11-08, read? 14, 10 radio.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 20 W & I-285 S.

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LyonsDen357Jul 27 at 12:23 AM

Father please let the driver and any other occupants be safe in your protection and mercy. Assist the firefighters in safety as they perform their duties in saving the individuals. Bring comfort to the worried and may no other child of yours have an emergency while stuck in this highway shut down. In the mighty merciful name of Jesus Christ I pray. 🙏🏾

LyonsDen357Jul 27 at 12:23 AM

Father please let the driver and any other occupants be safe in your protection and mercy. Assist the firefighters in safety as they perform their duties in saving the individuals. Bring comfort to the worried and may no other child of yours have an emergency while stuck in this highway shut down. In the mighty merciful name of Jesus Christ I pray. 🙏🏾

LyonsDen357Jul 27 at 12:23 AM

Father please let the driver and any other occupants be safe in your protection and mercy. Assist the firefighters in safety as they perform their duties in saving the individuals. Bring comfort to the worried and may no other child of yours have an emergency while stuck in this highway shut down. In the mighty merciful name of Jesus Christ I pray. 🙏🏾

LyonsDen357Jul 27 at 12:23 AM

Father please let the driver and any other occupants be safe in your protection and mercy. Assist the firefighters in safety as they perform their duties in saving the individuals. Bring comfort to the worried and may no other child of yours have an emergency while stuck in this highway shut down. In the mighty merciful name of Jesus Christ I pray. 🙏🏾

LyonsDen357Jul 27 at 12:23 AM

Father please let the driver and any other occupants be safe in your protection and mercy. Assist the firefighters in safety as they perform their duties in saving the individuals. Bring comfort to the worried and may no other child of yours have an emergency while stuck in this highway shut down. In the mighty merciful name of Jesus Christ I pray. 🙏🏾

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