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Multiple vehicles with flat tires cause traffic backup 

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E Northwest Hwy, Illinois
Multiple vehicles are disabled with flat tires and backing up traffic on Northwest Highway near Route 53, possibly related to a road hazard. A tow truck is on scene, and no fire or criminal activity is reported.
Audio|Source: Northwest Central Dispatch - FD1, FD2, and FD3
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Transcript:
83, we're coming out. We're going out. We're coming out. All up the units on 53, we've got lots of vehicles backing up. Off the northwest highway going north, it looks like they have flat tires. Everybody watch after that, watch for the burglaring the road. Telling any information? Thank you, (name withheld). Just for further, the cars that are backed up by 14 are supposed to be related to a road hazard and they're all on motor assistance, none of them have called in for any fire assistance, it's our knowledge. Receive, thank you, Central. For information, there is probably about 10 cars back there. right about at Northwest Highway with flat tires and it does appear to be a tow truck with them. Message received.

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E Northwest Hwy, Illinois

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