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Rig's tire fire prompts quick action in downtown Goshen

September 12, 2011|WSBT-TV Report
  • A tire caught fire and exploded Sunday night on this semi at the corner of Main and Madison streets in downtown Goshen. Steam can be seen (middle of photo) rising from brakes after firefighters sprayed them.
WSBT-TV Viewer/DEB MORGAN

GOSHEN — Firefighters brought a scary situation under control quickly Sunday night in downtown Goshen.

Crews were called out to the corner of Main and Madison streets at 8:55 p.m. on a report of propane-hauling semi on fire. Actually, it was a semi’s tire on fire and it exploded, catching part of the trailer on fire.

Firefighters had the fire under control at 9:06 p.m., according to an emergency dispatch supervisor.

The driver told police there was a problem with the rig’s brakes. Then a tire exploded and the trailer was burned.


Police said the driver refused medical treatment.

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