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Vehicle fully engulfed in flames on I-235 eastbound, Des Moines IA

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I-235, Des Moines, IA

Fire units responded to a vehicle fully engulfed in flames on Interstate 235 eastbound near the 7-mile marker just east of Cottage Grove. The driver exited the vehicle and walked toward Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
I have another one for you.
00:02
It's going to be the 7 mile marker of I-235 eastbound just east of Cottage Grove for a vehicle fire.
00:11
Five captains, one row.
00:17
Engine 5, your head to the 7-mile marker 5-235 piece down on this vehicle fire.
00:21
You're looking for a BMW that's supposed to be on fire off the side of the roadway.
00:25
I believe the driver is leaving the vehicle and heading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.
00:30
I've got you.
00:40
Yeah, engine 5 headed that way.
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Copy. Thank you.
00:48
Spashment of one to be able.
00:50
Yep.
00:56
Single car.
00:58
Totally involved. We'll be on to extinguish.
01:01
Yep.
01:06
Six-five arrived on my list.
01:09
Okay.
01:14
We've got water on fire.
01:15
We've got water on fire.
01:18
Copy, water on the fire.

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I-235, Des Moines, IA

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