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Truck carrying explosives catches fire on interstateGibson County IN

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County Rd 700 S, Montgomery Township, IN 47665

A truck carrying explosives caught fire on interstate I-65 near mile marker 57 and 700 South in Montgomery Township, Indiana. Emergency crews and squads were dispatched to the scene to handle the situation.

Audio|Source: Southeastern Indiana Public Safety
03:56
Transcript:
00:00
Start towards the 57 mile markers on I-65, reference to vehicle fire.
00:06
Callers advising that the truck is carrying explosives on it as well.
00:12
37 will be tonight here shortly.
00:15
I'll head down there.
00:17
Cross Street I-65.
00:23
Vehicle fire open.
00:34
700 South and I-65 vehicle fire open
00:45
You're not going to be able to see it so no hit the shoulder until you're past it Copy
01:13
Medics 74.
01:16
Medics 74 is going to be back in service.
01:18
One after all obtained.
01:38
Control, Car 5OGV and Rapp Station.
01:41
It's going to be (number withheld).
02:00
You invite 389, what was the rest?
02:04
263.
02:08
3.43.
02:15
Drive down the shoulder, past the TMA, let's go.
02:23
Go ahead.
02:25
Last location was eastbound from Shavelo.
02:28
He's no longer behind him now.
02:32
Clear.
02:41
Watch that one down here.
02:46
3.9.
02:54
To secure the bathroom door from PC4.
03:01
35.
03:11
Do you have any paperwork?
03:14
Power 5-2?
03:29
Do you guys they were all on explosives?
03:34
Affirmative, the UN number (number withheld), the paperwork just said it has a bursting charge.
03:40
Drivers, I'm sure of what exactly they're carrying.
03:47
Claire,
03:49
you go ahead and dispatch squad two for us.

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County Rd 700 S, Montgomery Township, IN 47665

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Incident Timeline

  1. Cargo Details and Risk Assessment
  2. Fire Status Update
  3. Mutual Aid and Traffic Diversion
  4. Coordination and Hazmat Declaration
  5. Location and Traffic Management
  6. Emergency Response Initiated
  7. Confirmation of Hazardous Cargo
  8. Initial Report of Vehicle Fire

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