Fireworks trailer erupts in flames on Tennessee interstate, no injuries
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A trailer loaded with fireworks burst into flames on a Tennessee interstate Saturday night, setting off pyrotechnic shots along the road and forcing authorities to temporarily shut down traffic while emergency crews responded.
Video shared by the Chattanooga Fire Department showed fireworks shooting into the air and exploding in multiple directions as flames engulfed the trailer on northbound Interstate 75 near the Ooltewah exit.
“Chattanooga Fire, Tri-Comm and law enforcement responded to a vehicle fire on I-75NB after the Ooltewah exit Saturday night,” the department said in a Facebook post. “Fireworks exploding in different directions were endangering drivers.”
Despite the chaotic scene, no injuries were reported.
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Video shows fireworks exploding from a burning trailer on Interstate 75 near Ooltewah, Tennessee, as firefighters try to control the blaze. Despite the dramatic interstate closure, no injuries were reported, officials said. (Chattanooga Fire Department)
The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department said the trailer was full of fireworks and they all got involved in the fire, causing explosions throughout the incident.
A trailer carrying fireworks burns along Interstate 75 near Ooltewah, Tennessee, sending smoke into the air and prompting a major emergency response. Officials said fireworks went off during the fire, causing the highway to be temporarily closed. (Chattanooga Fire Department)
Authorities temporarily closed both the north and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 as a precaution while firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze. Tri-Community said emergency vehicles were traveling northbound from the southbound lanes and using that route to deliver water to crews battling the flames.
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Firefighters examine the remains of a trailer loaded with fireworks that caught fire on Interstate 75 near the Ooltewah exit in Tennessee. The fire caused fireworks to explode and temporarily closed traffic in both directions. (Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department)
A Chattanooga Fire Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the incident occurred outside city limits and that the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department served as the lead agency while Chattanooga crews responded to the scene under a mutual aid agreement to assist.
The south side of the interstate reopened relatively quickly, while the northbound lanes remained closed as crews monitored hot spots and later cleared the burning trailer from the road, the spokesman said.
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Firefighters and emergency personnel from the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department and Chattanooga Fire Department respond to a fireworks trailer fire on Interstate 75 near Ooltewah, Tennessee. Authorities temporarily closed portions of the interstate highway while crews battled the fire and cleared the area. (Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department)
Dramatic video from the scene shows fireworks shooting into the night sky before exploding over the interstate as traffic stayed a safe distance from the blaze. Firefighters can also be seen distributing hoses while the trailer is engulfed in flames.
Authorities have not released additional information about the cause of the fire.
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A photo provided to Fox News Digital shows that the fire originated in a large enclosed trailer carrying fireworks.
