Vehicle fire on interstate near Riverdale street, West Springfield MA
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Fire & ArsonA vehicle caught fire on I-90 near the Riverdale Street on-ramp off Route 5 in West Springfield. The fire department extinguished the fire, causing temporary lane closures. The department of transportation applied salt to the roadway to address water from firefighting efforts.
Audio|Heard on: Massachusetts State Police Dispatch - Troop B
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03:38
Transcript:
00:00
B8, the first, Bantford fire truck is on scene.
00:03
Thank you.
00:10
1945 to B8.
00:12
921, I already started a call, just let me out.
00:15
A.A.
00:19
The smoke's getting pretty bad here.
00:22
We might have to shut down all lanes.
00:26
The reef, I want to be figure.
00:27
What was the six on that crash?
00:29
Great St. H.K.
00:31
It's obvious.
00:34
Matt's due to the employees stated it was the Riverdale Street I-90 on-ramp coming off of Route 5.
00:43
Rearcy. I'm making this with my R Uswani.
00:46
We have the left two lanes open for now, but I'll see what fire wants to do.
00:51
Okay.
00:53
I'm not sure if it's out of B8, just let me know.
01:01
921 B3 If you start your call for this one toe please for a Hyundai Senada
01:12
three
01:19
D3 921, Interstate's been notified
01:26
A3-572. Check me.
01:33
So the other patrols are tied up.
01:35
You're able to take a report of a hit and run.
01:38
It's going to be I-91.
01:40
They're currently exit 8 at the Main Street exit.
01:45
They're at the shell gas station.
01:46
It's going to be a Subaru outfit.
01:49
Okay.
01:55
Three might be three.
01:57
Three.
02:02
I'll be clear from that.
02:03
What's the six on that other hitting round?
02:09
She's at the shell gas station off of Exit 8.
02:13
Super Route back.
02:15
Greetings me, Malcolm's fine, that way.
02:17
Appreciate you, thank you.
02:23
1945 to B.A.
02:26
B.A.
02:32
Sir, could you start RWs for the recovery?
02:36
Racing.
02:44
1945, RADD B3F.
02:50
Receive, and just so you have it, the fire is out now, fire is just still spraying it down, cool it down.
02:57
Freezing.
03:03
1884 to 1945.
03:07
Go ahead, sir.
03:13
So I know you got I think truck 148 in the area with you and just advise him if you need any salt from DOT regarding the water put down by the fire department on the roadway.
03:23
Here you see.
03:27
Sir, that truck is going to be standing by eastbound with some salt to take care of that after everything gets cleaned up.
03:35
Thank you, sir.
03:37
Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir.
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Location mentioned:
US-5 & Riverdale St, West Springfield, MA 01089
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