Semi-truck fire on interstate eastbound near Morton, Morton IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/10/2025 11:43 PM

I-74, Morton, IL

Firefighters responded to a fully engulfed semi-truck fire on the eastbound interstate near mile marker 105.5 close to Morton. Additional support with water was requested from neighboring assistance units.

Audio|Source: Morton Fire Dispatch and Morton Fire 2 (SC21)

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Transcript:

00:00

C-21 is on scene.

00:01

I'm going to provide early notification.

00:04

C-21 on 2.

00:09

C-21. This is a working vehicle fire.

00:15

Yes it is. Flames are showing.

00:19

Okay.

00:20

I didn't copy if engine 3 went on scene.

00:23

I didn't either.

00:24

It's fully engulfed.

00:27

Okay.

00:28

Morton notified Deer Creek for a water tender.

00:32

A copy notifying Deer Creek for tender.

00:37

One just nothing one is on word to you, 17 I'm on the way here in a minute.

00:43

There's one en route with two.

00:50

I was just about a C-24 route.

00:53

So if you see 24 row.

01:00

Just back to Orden 10 or 17th throughout.

01:03

Oh, tender,

01:05

six and some rail.

01:11

Engine 3, what's your location?

01:14

Engine 3 is about a mile out.

01:15

We can see other emergency vehicles from our location.

01:21

Morton, C1 is going to be on scene.

01:23

This is going to be a fully involved semi that's on fire.

01:42

Creek fire on there, Deer Creek fire,

01:44

either for tender for a vehicle fire.

01:47

I-74 eastbound up to 105 and a half.

01:50

105.5 and a half, I-74 eastbound needing a tender for a mortal fire.

01:56

Morton, that's mad.

01:57

All right, we're on scene 2-1, we're waiting orders.

02:11

Pull off the front of Paramarbook 1, stay far enough, this is back.

02:15

Pull your line.

02:21

Dispatch, Degree C1.

02:23

District C1.

02:24

He received waiting personnel.

02:32

Have your page received waiting personnel.

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