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A Toyota Sienna caught fire on I-85 in Charlotte, with all occupants safely evacuated. Firefighters responded to the scene, where multiple propane tanks were reported inside the burning vehicle.

Toyota Sienna on Fire on Interstate

No, we shouldn't need any ramps. Fire's got it under control, and SHP's 23 as well.

 Just keeping those right two lanes for now while they finish working.

No, we shouldn't need any ramps. Fire's got it under control, and SHP's 23 as well. Just keeping those right two lanes for now while they finish working.

According to firefighters, the situation is under control, and two lanes remain closed while work continues.

Madame Sam, we're going to go ahead and open the last two lanes, last two lanes.

Two lanes are being reopened as the situation is under control.

Bush is moving to block the exit ramp or entrance ramp. If I can get another car, we can have this all blocked up over here.

Police are working to block the exit and entrance ramps near the fire.

Command to alarm, you can put us out of control.

 We've got PD blocking the road back behind us.

 We've got plenty of blocking back behind us from PD.

Command to alarm, you can put us out of control. 44, you can clear. We've got PD blocking the road back behind us. 10-4 command, your control is 1101. Engine 44 to command. If you say we can clear. 10-4, we've got a good knockdown on it. We've got plenty of blocking back behind us from PD. 44, copy.

Firefighters have the car fire under control, and police are effectively blocking the road.

Do you guys have the left two lanes blocked further up so no more cars are coming through,

 or do I need to start blocking it on foot so we can get another car?

Do you guys have the left two lanes blocked further up so no more cars are coming through, or do I need to start blocking it on foot so we can get another car?

Efforts are underway to block lanes to prevent more cars from approaching the burning van.

Hey, you guys need a backup. There's propane in that truck.

Firefighters are requesting backup due to propane tanks in the burning van.

Companies going out, vehicle fire. Police just told us on bridge there are possibly multiple occupants inside of this vehicle. We've not talked to anyone, first party.

An additional report indicates that there may be multiple occupants inside the burning vehicle.

710, can you advise CFD that there's multiple propane tanks inside the vehicle that is becoming fully involved?

Firefighters have been alerted to multiple propane tanks inside the burning vehicle.

Alarm to Engine 21. Engine 44, you are going to a vehicle fire on 85. Callers are reporting it's 85 southbound prior to Little Rock Road. It looks like it's going to be a Toyota Sienna. Unknown if, correction, it doesn't run on anything other than gasoline. Callers are saying that people are out. They do see flames and smoke from the vehicle.

Alarm to Engine 21. Engine 44, you are going to a vehicle fire on 85. Callers are reporting it's 85 southbound prior to Little Rock Road. It looks like it's going to be a Toyota Sienna. Unknown if, correction, it doesn't run on anything other than gasoline. Callers are saying that people are out. They do see flames and smoke from the vehicle. 21, copy.

Firefighters are responding to a Toyota Sienna on fire, with flames and smoke visible. Occupants are safely out.

Southbound 85, mile marker 32.4. The vehicle is on fire. Person outside trying to put it out, same. Vehicle is a gray van, possibly an Astra. Charlotte Fire 17 as well.

A gray van is on fire on the interstate, with someone attempting to extinguish it.

Ladder 13 and Engine 44. Vehicle fire, North I-85 and Little Rock Road, on D, delta.

Ladder 13 and Engine 44. Vehicle fire, North I-85 and Little Rock Road, on D, delta. Ladder 13 and Engine 44. Vehicle fire, North I-85 and Little Rock Road, on D, delta.

Firefighters have received a report of a car fire on the interstate.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-85 N & Little Rock Rd.

Toyota Sienna on Fire on Interstate

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