Tractor Trailer Fire NYS Thruway Canaan 09/17/20
Columbia County 911 dispatched East Chatham Firefighters and Chatham Rescue at 9:24pm for a reported tractor trailer fire on the New York State Thruway. It was located at milepost 17.3 in the westbound lane in the Town of Canaan.
Mutual aid companies were Canaan, Red Rock and Tri-Village.
It was reported the truck was hauling tongue and groove white pine wood flooring.
Water sources were located at the scene and on Peaceful Valley Road off Route 22.
The westbound lane of the Thruway between Exits B-2 and B-3 was closed for hours during the incident.
Fire Police assisted with traffic on Rock City Road by the railroad overpass near Exit B-2 due to the detour.
One firefighter was treated at the scene by Chatham Rescue with an arm injury.
The New York State Police from Troop T were on the scene.
Firefighters were back in service at 4:54am.
Mutual aid companies were Canaan, Red Rock and Tri-Village.
It was reported the truck was hauling tongue and groove white pine wood flooring.
Water sources were located at the scene and on Peaceful Valley Road off Route 22.
The westbound lane of the Thruway between Exits B-2 and B-3 was closed for hours during the incident.
Fire Police assisted with traffic on Rock City Road by the railroad overpass near Exit B-2 due to the detour.
One firefighter was treated at the scene by Chatham Rescue with an arm injury.
The New York State Police from Troop T were on the scene.
Firefighters were back in service at 4:54am.
Photos by Missy Gawron & Christopher Templin