ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY DIVISION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2024
SUBJECT: Commercial Motor Vehicle Incident - Fire
DATE / TIME OF INCIDENT: July 15, 2024 at 2:50 p.m.
INCIDENT NUMBER: 24MV007670
TYPE OF EVENT(S): Tractor trailer fire
LOCATION OF EVENT(S): Junction of U.S. Route 7 and Greenbush Road in Ferrisburgh
INVESTIGATING INSPECTOR(S): Lt. Matt Nesto, Insp. Rob Helm, Sgt. Genevieve Paul
SUMMARY: On 07/15/24 at approximately 2:50 p.m., a tractor trailer unit transporting compressed gas caught fire for unknown reasons and exploded, which caused the fire to spread to a nearby structure. The unidentified driver of the tractor trailer unit sustained injuries and was transported from the scene. Fire crews are on scene working to contain the fires. Additional information will be provided as details become available.
Responding agencies are VT DMV Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Vermont State Police, Vergennes Police, Vergennes Fire Department, Ferrisburgh Fire Department, Monkton Fire Department, Bristol EMS, Shelburn Fire Department, Hinesburg Fire Department, and Green Mountain Power.
ROAD CLOSURE(S): U.S. 7 from Greenbush Road to Dakin Road is closed until further notice.
UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED AS DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE.
MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT DELAYS AND SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES AND DRIVE SLOWLY.
This is an informational post made in the interest of transparency and public awareness of the activities of the Department of Motor Vehicles. For more information about a specific incident, please contact DMV HQ at 802-828-2078.