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Semi-truck fire slows traffic on I-64 near South Charleston

Heard on: Kanawha WV Law Dispatch Group Calls
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I-64, South Charleston, WV
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a semi-truck fire on Interstate 64 westbound near the McCorkle Avenue exit by South Charleston. The incident reportedly involved the truck’s brakes catching fire, fully engulfing the back end and blocking two right lanes. Fire personnel were informed there was no hazardous material in the truck, which was carrying food products. Traffic was reduced to a single lane while crews addressed the situation.

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