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Semi-tanker truck fire on northbound US-131 near Shelbyville rampAllegan County MI

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US-131, Michigan

A semi-tanker truck caught fire on the northbound side of US-131 near the Shelbyville ramp. The driver was attempting to extinguish the fire. Reports of explosion were heard. Later, the fire was extinguished, and the truck was no longer smoking. Authorities advised the fire could be disregarded.

Audio|Source: Allegan County Police, Fire and EMS - Conventional / Digital
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Transcript:
00:00
Tension mark fire going service for hay car fire northbound US 131 here the 5-9 a semi tanker on fire northbound side by the Shelbyville ramp it'll be just south of the ramp central clear 1637
00:16
Allegan central control 01 so let's clear net aids to be out sorry clear in our shortland 1637
00:28
I get surprised they run to the station in private.
00:34
Central from 1201.
00:36
Go ahead.
00:41
Did they identify what's in the tank to or is it just the semi-the-time center player?
00:46
Negative. All the crawlers were passed nearby.
00:49
We were not able to get any placards.
00:53
Tempor.
00:58
The 11 is in route to station on private.
01:04
1201 speed rise. We had one caller states that they heard an explosion when they drove by.
01:12
1014. Did they say if the driver was out walking around anywhere?
01:19
The driver was out trying to put it out.
01:30
41 from 03 in private.
01:35
Go ahead.
01:37
I'm just coming out of plane while you want me to meet you out there? You want a conversation?
01:43
If you come, you can grab the tanker at least.
01:48
And for what?
01:53
Mr. Mark Fire, I have tribal just spoke out with them, said as he drove past,
01:59
before you could turn around, the truck is appearing to try to drive. We'll advise further.
02:11
Central 1212 in service of 2.
02:15
In service of 2 at 1642.
02:22
Central Martin Fire.
02:26
Go ahead.
02:31
Truck is no longer smoking.
02:35
Tribal is advising you can disregard.
02:41
Okay, and four, if you do, just regone, please.
02:46
All right.
02:52
In central Martin Fire, Martin Fire, you can disregard reference to the truck fire, Northbound 131-31 at the 5-9, south of 59, 5-9, 6243.

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