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Semi-truck brakes catch fire on I-70 near Vail, Vail CO

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/9/2025 02:46 PM

I-70, Vail, CO

A white semi-truck's brakes caught fire near the westbound 180 off-ramp on Interstate 70 near Vail, Colorado. Smoke was visible, and fire units responded to investigate the incident.

Audio|Heard on: Vail, Avon, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn, ECSO - Police, Fire and EMS

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02:6

Transcript:

00:00

1646 The complaint, I-70 westbound, it's learning.

00:10

Continue.

00:16

It's just going to be for a white semi with the brakes on fire.

00:21

It's going to be the back wheels that are on fire.

00:24

Vehicle is smoking all the way down the pass.

00:28

CSP will be advised, aired out 1549.

00:35

Bill Q30, you can pass that to me.

00:37

I'll head out to the interstate.

00:38

1549.

00:43

505-6. I'm clear of the parking variance.

00:48

5050.

00:55

Vail ambulance, engine 1, engine 1, engine 2, and battalion 3.

01:00

Westbound 180 off ramp.

01:02

At Interstate 70 access off-rack westbound, motor vehicle fire.

01:09

That exists, coffee zones.

01:11

That exact your video.

01:16

Done.

01:20

...that the semi is pulled over now near the westbound 180 off-ramp.

01:27

1552.

01:29

About 10, did you copy?

01:32

...atown, did you copy?

01:36

E.

01:41

East Thomas Place.

01:42

Commercial fire alarm.

01:48

Avail engine one.

01:55

The engine one's on scene, westbound 180.

01:57

We're pretty much right on the overpass, with one tractor trailer on the right shoulder not peating.

02:02

There's some smoke showing.

02:03

We'll be out investigating.

02:05

Engine 180 command, right lane.

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