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Nye County fire chief describes rapid suppression of lithium‑ion semi fire on Highway 95
Summary
Nye County Fire Chief Scott Lewis told commissioners crews extinguished a two‑truck lithium‑ion battery fire on Highway 95 using a new F‑500 trailer and about 5,500–6,000 gallons of water; the road remained closed pending cleanup and NDOT assessment.
Nye County Fire Chief and emergency‑management director Scott Lewis briefed commissioners on a late‑night, two‑semi accident that involved lithium‑ion batteries and thermal runaway on Highway 95. Lewis said prompt Fire Rescue, NSS and a newly formed F‑500 task force responded; crews applied roughly 20–22 minutes of suppression product in the active fire and used about 5,500–6,000 gallons of water overall.
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