Semi-truck rear tires catch fire near State Road 49 toll booth, Porter County IN
Fire & ArsonA semi-truck's rear tires caught fire at or near the toll booth on State Road 49 in Indiana. The truck was stopped while fire personnel used extinguishers to put out the fire. The vehicle was later moved to a truck lot and no smoke was visible.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Central Dio or a report of a semi rear tires on fire at 49 in the toll road.
00:10
Negative.
00:13
Community dispatch units, he's currently stopped at the toll booth and turn it back around.
00:19
It's clear, just confirming he stopped on the toll program.
00:25
That's affirmative.
00:29
Thank you.
00:34
Still at the toll booth,
00:37
visible smoke showing?
00:40
10-4[1].
01:01
Chesterton Fire, 502, and Porter Engine.
01:05
Priority 1[2].
01:07
Vehicle fire.
01:08
Commercial vehicle involved.
01:10
At eastbound Hill Road and North State Road 49 bypass.
01:15
Time out 1646.
01:27
I believe it actually is going to be the 31 State Road 49 exit I'm going to call them to confirm.
01:36
Central private teams in route to Toro.
01:41
At 1647, we have an off-duty portage unit advising that there's a semi-truck at the toll booth with a rear tire on fire.
01:57
515, copy.
02:03
511, 911[3]. 9.01.
02:10
We're clear on your assignments. We'll stand by with tanker if need.
02:15
Message received, thank you.
02:21
You could be in route. It is only TV, 31.
02:24
Most of all. I believe we have the majority of a knockdown, knockout.
02:55
29
02:59
So,
03:01
road 21, 2222. 222.
03:08
Just for 1043, we're clearing and we're out from the 52 or we're going to be extended either.
03:16
What works out is down to one night.
03:19
22. 22, you can just for her.
03:27
Clay when you're 22.
03:32
I'm on one-16's whole road.
03:35
16.
03:39
This is 1043. It looked like there was a fast response fire department vehicle that came to the lane.
03:47
They were walking around with a fire extinguisher.
03:49
That vehicle is however moved to the truck lot under its own power.
03:55
No visible smoke.
03:57
Large 1070 vehicles on scene with that vehicle.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood.
[2]
Priority 1: Highest-priority emergency response requiring immediate action due to threat to life, safety, or property.
[3]
911: Hang up/abandoned 911 call
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Location mentioned:
IN-49, Indiana
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