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Fire near homeless camp forces temporary closure of Truman Parkway

The fire broke out at around 11:25 a.m. on Saturday beneath an overpass at East President Street and Northbound Truman Parkway.

Fire near homeless camp forces temporary closure of Truman Parkway

The fire broke out at around 11:25 a.m. on Saturday beneath an overpass at East President Street and Northbound Truman Parkway.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE ... WJCL DOT COM FOR MORE INFORMATION. A MAJOR CHATHAM COUNTY ARTERY HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN FOR HOURS TODAY - AS A RESULT OF A FIRE - NEAR A HOMELESS CAMP. AT AROUND 11- 30 THIS MORNING - THE SAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE TRUMAN PARKWAY OVERPASS AT PRESIDENT STREET. WHEN THEY GOT THERE -THEY SAW HEAVY SMOKE FROM A TIRE FIRE - EXTENDING UP TO THE OVERPASS. THEY WERE ABLE TO QUICKLY PUT THAT FIRE OUT - BUT ENGINEERS HAD T
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Fire near homeless camp forces temporary closure of Truman Parkway

The fire broke out at around 11:25 a.m. on Saturday beneath an overpass at East President Street and Northbound Truman Parkway.

Update 7:49 p.m.: The overpass has been inspected and Truman Parkway is now back open to traffic. Initial report: Part of Truman Parkway had to be shut down Saturday morning due to a tire fire near a homeless camp.The fire broke out at around 11:25 a.m. beneath an overpass at East President Street and Northbound Truman Parkway.When firefighters arrived on scene, they said there was heavy smoke streaming from a large homeless camp. They quickly extinguished a pile of tires, clothing and debris. SFD said no one was injured in the fire, but flames impinged upon the overpass, causing minor charring.Traffic engineering has been called to the scene to assess the damage. Northbound Truman Parkway between Wheaton and President streets is now closed until cleared for reopening by traffic engineers.

Update 7:49 p.m.: The overpass has been inspected and Truman Parkway is now back open to traffic.

Initial report: Part of Truman Parkway had to be shut down Saturday morning due to a tire fire near a homeless camp.

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The fire broke out at around 11:25 a.m. beneath an overpass at East President Street and Northbound Truman Parkway.

When firefighters arrived on scene, they said there was heavy smoke streaming from a large homeless camp. They quickly extinguished a pile of tires, clothing and debris. SFD said no one was injured in the fire, but flames impinged upon the overpass, causing minor charring.

Traffic engineering has been called to the scene to assess the damage.

Northbound Truman Parkway between Wheaton and President streets is now closed until cleared for reopening by traffic engineers.