Semi-truck rear axles catch fire on Illinois Highway, Okawville IL
Fire crews responded to a fire on the rear axles of a semi-truck on Illinois Highway 15. The fire was away from any buildings. The truck belongs to a tire hauling company. A smoke column was visible from a distance.
Audio|Source: Washington County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Mt. Vernon Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Hello, Tension, Waltzell Fire, Woodlock Fire, you're responding near Illinois Highway 15.
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Near Illinois Highway 15.
00:09
It would be for a truck that's set its rear axles on fire.
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It is away from the building.
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Timeout, (number withheld).
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Tenson Waltonville fire here responding near Illinois Highway 15 near Illinois Highway 15 it would be for a semi-track that's got rear axles on fire away from the building I'm not
00:40
Copyate knowledge.
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Smoke, as you can see from Mount Vernon, (number withheld), and out.
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County, do we know if this is a farm semi,
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or a road semi, do you know what it's hauling?
01:25
Is it hauling tires?
01:27
It's a wheel tire trucking company.
01:35
We've got a small column of smoke showing.
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The large column of smoke showing.
01:43
The large column of smoke showing.
01:49
Let's load on the soft sign.
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You might have a compartment open.
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And then the rear one.
02:06
Citi311 is on scene.
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(number withheld) on St.Cindic.
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Location mentioned:
Near IL-15, Okawville, IL 62271
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