Early Wednesday morning Orange County ESD #1 firefighters were dispatched to a reported 18-Wheeler fire on IH-10, Westbound near the 859 Exit.
Engine 1 and Tanker 1 initially responded with the on duty shift, which included 4 Firefighters. They arrived to find a commercial, tractor drawn trailer and its contents, well involved with fire. The driver of the commercial vehicle was able to pull the truck off of the highway and onto the feeder road. Initial arriving crews were able to quickly knock the fire down and began overhaul.
The West Bound feeder road was shut down at the MM 859 turnaround and is still shutdown as of 10:45am. Please observe the barriers that have been placed and avoid the area as Firefighters are assisting Hazardous Materials contractors in removing the debris and trailer.
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