Semi-truck fire on Stevenson Drive near Crowne Plaza, Springfield IL


Audio reports a semi-truck on fire on Stevenson Drive in Springfield, between the Crowne Plaza and Idaho. Heavy flames were coming from the truck's tractor and black smoke was visible from the bridge. Emergency crews were responding.
Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety
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Transcript:
We just crossed over the bridge on Stevenson.It looks like this is going to be about in front of Idaho.We can see black smoke from the bridge.Is it so you say this is the storm to see what?Correct, it looks like it's going to be between the Crown Plaza and I-Dod.North Fount Lane.State, yeah.King 5 is just going to be north of the 94 and it is.Smoking that way.Mission K-5, 10-4.Radio check, one, two, three, four, and five.I'm clear.I'll drive to the same.Thank you. We have heavy fires showing from the tractor portion of the semi.Oh,short direction,the trailer,and it seems to be pulling the 150 offensive attack.Three, four, five.
We just crossed over the bridge on Stevenson.It looks like this is going to be about in front of Idaho.We can see black smoke from the bridge.Is it so you say this is the storm to see what?Correct, it looks like it's going to be between the Crown Plaza and I-Dod.North Fount Lane.State, yeah.King 5 is just going to be north of the 94 and it is.Smoking that way.Mission K-5, 10-4.Radio check, one, two, three, four, and five.I'm clear.I'll drive to the same.Thank you. We have heavy fires showing from the tractor portion of the semi.Oh,short direction,the trailer,and it seems to be pulling the 150 offensive attack.Three, four, five.
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Location mentioned:
Adlai Stevenson Dr, Springfield, IL
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