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Semi-Truck on Fire, Hanging Over Interstate Side After Accident

Interstate Highway 5 N & Old Town Ave

Published Oct 20 at 9:47 AM · Updated Oct 20 at 9:57 AM

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A car accident on Interstate 5 in San Diego escalated to a vehicle rescue involving a semi-truck on fire, with its tractor precariously hanging over the southbound side. Firefighters are on the scene, and additional units have been requested for assistance.

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Oct 20, 10:16AM

The extent of any injuries is unclear at this time.

Oct 20, 10:06AM

Hazmat units have been added to assist with the semi-truck fire on the interstate.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:09

Engine 45. You can add Hazmat 1 to the vehicle rescue on the 5 and place Engine 45 out of service, patting. Copy.

Oct 20, 9:56AM

Firefighters report the semi-truck's tractor is hanging over the southbound side, requiring additional units for assistance.

San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:29

It looks like the tractor is hanging over on the southbound side. I need additional units to be coming from the... Engine 8 District, Water Tender 28, Vehicle Rescue, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, Interstate 5 northbound, MV5 at Old Town Ave, cross streets, Interstate 5 and the Alpha Air and Old Town Avenue, Water Tender 28, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:16

5 IC Metro copies, at scene, one big rig, opposite way, northbound 5, on fire, tractor is hanging over, need additional units coming from southbound 5. Engine 2, assuming 5 IC. 5 IC, be advised, water...

Oct 20, 9:55AM

The incident now involves a semi-truck on fire, and it's been upgraded to a vehicle rescue.

SDFD CMD 7H · 0:25

Engine 2, Metro. Metro, go for Engine 2. Engine 2, Metro. Now be advised, we have additional reports. It's going to be upgraded to a vehicle rescue, and Federal Medic 99 is at scene. All units responding to northbound I-5 at the off-ramp, switch to 8 Alpha 8 Bravo. Metro Engine 2, I copy. Upgrading to a vehicle rescue, 8 Alpha Bravo, due rate of chance. Engine 2, A-5.

SDFD CMD 7H · 0:16

Engine 2 Metro, wanted to advise, this appears to also be a semi-truck that is on fire after this accident. Would you like to continue with just the two units and the medic, or do we need additional resources? Let's keep the original units on there, I'll advise. Engine 2 Metro, copy.

Oct 20, 9:47AM

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car accident on the interstate.

Fire Dispatch · 0:22

Engine 1 and Engine 2. Traffic accident freeway. 7 Hotel, 7 India. Interstate 5 northbound. NB5 at Old Town Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 5 NB off-ramp and Old Town Avenue. Engine 1 and Engine 2. 7 Hotel.

Oct 20, 9:47AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 5 N & Old Town Ave.

Oct 20, 10:16AM

The extent of any injuries is unclear at this time.

Oct 20, 10:06AM

Hazmat units have been added to assist with the semi-truck fire on the interstate.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:09

Engine 45. You can add Hazmat 1 to the vehicle rescue on the 5 and place Engine 45 out of service, patting. Copy.

Oct 20, 9:56AM

Firefighters report the semi-truck's tractor is hanging over the southbound side, requiring additional units for assistance.

San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:29

It looks like the tractor is hanging over on the southbound side. I need additional units to be coming from the... Engine 8 District, Water Tender 28, Vehicle Rescue, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, Interstate 5 northbound, MV5 at Old Town Ave, cross streets, Interstate 5 and the Alpha Air and Old Town Avenue, Water Tender 28, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:16

5 IC Metro copies, at scene, one big rig, opposite way, northbound 5, on fire, tractor is hanging over, need additional units coming from southbound 5. Engine 2, assuming 5 IC. 5 IC, be advised, water...

Oct 20, 9:55AM

The incident now involves a semi-truck on fire, and it's been upgraded to a vehicle rescue.

SDFD CMD 7H · 0:25

Engine 2, Metro. Metro, go for Engine 2. Engine 2, Metro. Now be advised, we have additional reports. It's going to be upgraded to a vehicle rescue, and Federal Medic 99 is at scene. All units responding to northbound I-5 at the off-ramp, switch to 8 Alpha 8 Bravo. Metro Engine 2, I copy. Upgrading to a vehicle rescue, 8 Alpha Bravo, due rate of chance. Engine 2, A-5.

SDFD CMD 7H · 0:16

Engine 2 Metro, wanted to advise, this appears to also be a semi-truck that is on fire after this accident. Would you like to continue with just the two units and the medic, or do we need additional resources? Let's keep the original units on there, I'll advise. Engine 2 Metro, copy.

Oct 20, 9:47AM

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car accident on the interstate.

Fire Dispatch · 0:22

Engine 1 and Engine 2. Traffic accident freeway. 7 Hotel, 7 India. Interstate 5 northbound. NB5 at Old Town Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 5 NB off-ramp and Old Town Avenue. Engine 1 and Engine 2. 7 Hotel.

Oct 20, 9:47AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 5 N & Old Town Ave.

Oct 20, 10:16AM

The extent of any injuries is unclear at this time.

Oct 20, 10:06AM

Hazmat units have been added to assist with the semi-truck fire on the interstate.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:09

Engine 45. You can add Hazmat 1 to the vehicle rescue on the 5 and place Engine 45 out of service, patting. Copy.

Oct 20, 9:56AM

Firefighters report the semi-truck's tractor is hanging over the southbound side, requiring additional units for assistance.

San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:29

It looks like the tractor is hanging over on the southbound side. I need additional units to be coming from the... Engine 8 District, Water Tender 28, Vehicle Rescue, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, Interstate 5 northbound, MV5 at Old Town Ave, cross streets, Interstate 5 and the Alpha Air and Old Town Avenue, Water Tender 28, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:16

5 IC Metro copies, at scene, one big rig, opposite way, northbound 5, on fire, tractor is hanging over, need additional units coming from southbound 5. Engine 2, assuming 5 IC. 5 IC, be advised, water...

Oct 20, 9:55AM

The incident now involves a semi-truck on fire, and it's been upgraded to a vehicle rescue.

SDFD CMD 7H · 0:25

Engine 2, Metro. Metro, go for Engine 2. Engine 2, Metro. Now be advised, we have additional reports. It's going to be upgraded to a vehicle rescue, and Federal Medic 99 is at scene. All units responding to northbound I-5 at the off-ramp, switch to 8 Alpha 8 Bravo. Metro Engine 2, I copy. Upgrading to a vehicle rescue, 8 Alpha Bravo, due rate of chance. Engine 2, A-5.

SDFD CMD 7H · 0:16

Engine 2 Metro, wanted to advise, this appears to also be a semi-truck that is on fire after this accident. Would you like to continue with just the two units and the medic, or do we need additional resources? Let's keep the original units on there, I'll advise. Engine 2 Metro, copy.

Oct 20, 9:47AM

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car accident on the interstate.

Fire Dispatch · 0:22

Engine 1 and Engine 2. Traffic accident freeway. 7 Hotel, 7 India. Interstate 5 northbound. NB5 at Old Town Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 5 NB off-ramp and Old Town Avenue. Engine 1 and Engine 2. 7 Hotel.

Oct 20, 9:47AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 5 N & Old Town Ave.

Oct 20, 10:16AM

The extent of any injuries is unclear at this time.

Oct 20, 10:06AM

Hazmat units have been added to assist with the semi-truck fire on the interstate.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:09

Engine 45. You can add Hazmat 1 to the vehicle rescue on the 5 and place Engine 45 out of service, patting. Copy.

Oct 20, 9:56AM

Firefighters report the semi-truck's tractor is hanging over the southbound side, requiring additional units for assistance.

San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:29

It looks like the tractor is hanging over on the southbound side. I need additional units to be coming from the... Engine 8 District, Water Tender 28, Vehicle Rescue, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, Interstate 5 northbound, MV5 at Old Town Ave, cross streets, Interstate 5 and the Alpha Air and Old Town Avenue, Water Tender 28, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:16

5 IC Metro copies, at scene, one big rig, opposite way, northbound 5, on fire, tractor is hanging over, need additional units coming from southbound 5. Engine 2, assuming 5 IC. 5 IC, be advised, water...

Oct 20, 9:55AM

The incident now involves a semi-truck on fire, and it's been upgraded to a vehicle rescue.

SDFD CMD 7H · 0:25

Engine 2, Metro. Metro, go for Engine 2. Engine 2, Metro. Now be advised, we have additional reports. It's going to be upgraded to a vehicle rescue, and Federal Medic 99 is at scene. All units responding to northbound I-5 at the off-ramp, switch to 8 Alpha 8 Bravo. Metro Engine 2, I copy. Upgrading to a vehicle rescue, 8 Alpha Bravo, due rate of chance. Engine 2, A-5.

SDFD CMD 7H · 0:16

Engine 2 Metro, wanted to advise, this appears to also be a semi-truck that is on fire after this accident. Would you like to continue with just the two units and the medic, or do we need additional resources? Let's keep the original units on there, I'll advise. Engine 2 Metro, copy.

Oct 20, 9:47AM

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car accident on the interstate.

Fire Dispatch · 0:22

Engine 1 and Engine 2. Traffic accident freeway. 7 Hotel, 7 India. Interstate 5 northbound. NB5 at Old Town Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 5 NB off-ramp and Old Town Avenue. Engine 1 and Engine 2. 7 Hotel.

Oct 20, 9:47AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 5 N & Old Town Ave.

Oct 20, 10:16AM

The extent of any injuries is unclear at this time.

Oct 20, 10:06AM

Hazmat units have been added to assist with the semi-truck fire on the interstate.

SDFD Admin 7A · 0:09

Engine 45. You can add Hazmat 1 to the vehicle rescue on the 5 and place Engine 45 out of service, patting. Copy.

Oct 20, 9:56AM

Firefighters report the semi-truck's tractor is hanging over the southbound side, requiring additional units for assistance.

San Diego City Police & Fire Dispatch · 0:29

It looks like the tractor is hanging over on the southbound side. I need additional units to be coming from the... Engine 8 District, Water Tender 28, Vehicle Rescue, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo, Interstate 5 northbound, MV5 at Old Town Ave, cross streets, Interstate 5 and the Alpha Air and Old Town Avenue, Water Tender 28, 8 Alpha, 8 Bravo.

SDFD South Bay CMD 8A · 0:16

5 IC Metro copies, at scene, one big rig, opposite way, northbound 5, on fire, tractor is hanging over, need additional units coming from southbound 5. Engine 2, assuming 5 IC. 5 IC, be advised, water...

Oct 20, 9:55AM

The incident now involves a semi-truck on fire, and it's been upgraded to a vehicle rescue.

SDFD CMD 7H · 0:25

Engine 2, Metro. Metro, go for Engine 2. Engine 2, Metro. Now be advised, we have additional reports. It's going to be upgraded to a vehicle rescue, and Federal Medic 99 is at scene. All units responding to northbound I-5 at the off-ramp, switch to 8 Alpha 8 Bravo. Metro Engine 2, I copy. Upgrading to a vehicle rescue, 8 Alpha Bravo, due rate of chance. Engine 2, A-5.

SDFD CMD 7H · 0:16

Engine 2 Metro, wanted to advise, this appears to also be a semi-truck that is on fire after this accident. Would you like to continue with just the two units and the medic, or do we need additional resources? Let's keep the original units on there, I'll advise. Engine 2 Metro, copy.

Oct 20, 9:47AM

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car accident on the interstate.

Fire Dispatch · 0:22

Engine 1 and Engine 2. Traffic accident freeway. 7 Hotel, 7 India. Interstate 5 northbound. NB5 at Old Town Ave. Cross streets, Interstate 5 NB off-ramp and Old Town Avenue. Engine 1 and Engine 2. 7 Hotel.

Oct 20, 9:47AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 5 N & Old Town Ave.

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Comments30

brentwoodUser1690184004Oct 20 at 10:11 AM

Ok why are you being racist in the chat?

SD_Jam_KittenOct 20 at 9:47 PM

A CHP spokesperson said the driver of the box truck was ejected into lanes and a passenger was helped out of the window. Both refused medical care. Four people were in the sedan, all of which were taken to the hospital after the crash

ThrobbnJohnsonOct 20 at 2:39 PM

Prayers out

sfsebOct 20 at 11:33 AM

Pray for these people 🙏🙏

brentwoodUser1690184004Oct 20 at 10:11 AM

Ok why are you being racist in the chat?

SD_Jam_KittenOct 20 at 9:47 PM

A CHP spokesperson said the driver of the box truck was ejected into lanes and a passenger was helped out of the window. Both refused medical care. Four people were in the sedan, all of which were taken to the hospital after the crash

ThrobbnJohnsonOct 20 at 2:39 PM

Prayers out

sfsebOct 20 at 11:33 AM

Pray for these people 🙏🙏

brentwoodUser1690184004Oct 20 at 10:11 AM

Ok why are you being racist in the chat?

SD_Jam_KittenOct 20 at 9:47 PM

A CHP spokesperson said the driver of the box truck was ejected into lanes and a passenger was helped out of the window. Both refused medical care. Four people were in the sedan, all of which were taken to the hospital after the crash

ThrobbnJohnsonOct 20 at 2:39 PM

Prayers out

sfsebOct 20 at 11:33 AM

Pray for these people 🙏🙏

brentwoodUser1690184004Oct 20 at 10:11 AM

Ok why are you being racist in the chat?

SD_Jam_KittenOct 20 at 9:47 PM

A CHP spokesperson said the driver of the box truck was ejected into lanes and a passenger was helped out of the window. Both refused medical care. Four people were in the sedan, all of which were taken to the hospital after the crash

ThrobbnJohnsonOct 20 at 2:39 PM

Prayers out

sfsebOct 20 at 11:33 AM

Pray for these people 🙏🙏

brentwoodUser1690184004Oct 20 at 10:11 AM

Ok why are you being racist in the chat?

SD_Jam_KittenOct 20 at 9:47 PM

A CHP spokesperson said the driver of the box truck was ejected into lanes and a passenger was helped out of the window. Both refused medical care. Four people were in the sedan, all of which were taken to the hospital after the crash

ThrobbnJohnsonOct 20 at 2:39 PM

Prayers out

sfsebOct 20 at 11:33 AM

Pray for these people 🙏🙏

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