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Garbage truck fire reported near 218th Avenue

Heard on: Cedar, Louisa, and Muscatine Counties Public Safety
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For the Simpson fire, attention for the Simpson fire.
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218th Ave, Columbus Junction, IA 52738
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of a garbage truck load catching fire on a gravel road near 218th Avenue. The driver dumped the burning load to prevent further damage, and crews addressed the blaze with possible traffic control requested.

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