Driver extinguishes tractor-trailer fire on I-74 westbound, St Paul IN
Fire & ArsonA vehicle fire involving a tractor-trailer was reported at mile marker 125 on I-74 Westbound. Multiple callers saw white smoke coming from under the truck. Fire and EMS were dispatched, but law enforcement confirmed that the driver extinguished the fire using a fire extinguisher.
Audio|Source: Decatur County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Greensburg Police
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Transcript:
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Respond to the mile marker 125, I-74 Westbound.
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I-74 Westbound here, the 1-25 mile marker for a possible vehicle fire, who receives two calls in reference to a tractor, truck, and trailer,
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a lot of white smoke coming out from underneath the vehicle.
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Dispatch, timeout, 1641.
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Clear on the call.
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They're a medic 70, 1641.
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Dispect 1645, 1042.
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1645. 1645.
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Dispects, METIC 70B, Razor, last truck.
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We got a little bit from the last truck.
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We have some stewards now.
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Do that vehicle continue on three in the Greensmith? Ten-nine.
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Do they continue on three in the Greensmith?
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Affirmative, they're going over the air pass down.
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Superior County, St.
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Paul Fire is through on the call.
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St. Paul Fire, you're on Sheriff, 800.
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121. Break 180, that's by signal 37.
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38, can you show me out at, I believe it's going to be 11, 16 North Harbor? I'm calling.
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1643. Discrass 156, connect.
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16-06. 16-6.
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Special fire.
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Can you take me off the vehicle fire? The additional 9 primary.
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165 IX don't want to catch you off, take you off the vehicle fire.
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Affirmative, sign me to 16, Lincoln, we'll close it.
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16.5.
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This is our album.
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There 842 at 1646.
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This man, 69.
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I'm in the area. 169. I'm in the area.
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169. We're going to be out with it.
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I'm not seeing any slope.
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69. Leave the town he's got a parking singer-out.
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69. 69.
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That's why I should disregard everybody.
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It's out.
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16-9.
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Decaturator County EMS and St.
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Paul Fire, you clear on the district card with direct.
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If you can mark, 7 a N.
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Service. Decatur County, you advise disregard.
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Affirmative.
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Law enforcement advised that the fire is out.
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The driver had a fire extinguisher.
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Location mentioned:
Near I-74, St Paul, IN 47272
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