Semi-trailer fire on Highway 52 near Rochester, Rochester MN
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a semi-trailer on Highway 52 near Rochester caught fire after the driver blew a tire and airbags were activated. The driver attempted to extinguish the fire while fire crews were on the way.
Audio|Heard on: Austin Combined (Law / Fire / EMS)
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03:21
Transcript:
00:00
Rochester, 2170 cars for vehicle on fire.
00:03
Going to be north on Highway 52 at mile marker 77.1.
00:06
For a semi-trailer that's on fire, it's pulled over on the shoulder, and they are seeing active flames.
00:11
County has fire en route.
00:14
2A2 can't possible.
00:16
590, 1621.
00:19
Call 12.
00:22
All those out.
00:26
Sorry.
00:31
K-394 Rochester.
00:36
Go ahead.
00:39
I just went by that...
00:45
trucks, I'm on fire trying to get turned around.
00:51
Tim for me, do have it up on camera and fire is around.
00:56
Never.
00:57
Section 28.
00:59
Go ahead. Go ahead.
01:01
Robert George Lincoln, triple six.
01:06
Copy?
01:07
And 1202, correct?
01:12
Correct, 1202, 9th Street, Northeast.
01:20
If it's 10-2,
01:22
team just add it to the phone.
01:26
10-4[1]? 3-9, Rochester.
01:31
S389.
01:36
I think this is going to be a 1050 and be turned in toll please.
01:43
104. 6-1 on Tink.
01:47
Correction, destination.
01:49
Copy.
01:54
8394 is here.
01:56
10-4[1].
02:01
83-5. Copy.
02:07
Bridechester, S3-8-9.
02:10
3.9, go ahead.
02:13
Glenn's towing is en route.
02:16
101-11 status.
02:21
1215.
02:23
Copy 1216. Copy 1216.
02:29
All-station 45 number.
02:36
Charles,
02:37
0-00-1-31161100.
02:43
Tommy?
02:48
No, 1-045.105.
02:51
Go ahead.
02:53
K-394 Rochester.
02:56
K-394.
03:02
I was back to (name withheld) at that address.
03:09
Expired negative QP.
03:11
That work.
03:14
He blew a tire and the airbags went and it caught on fire.
03:18
He tried to put it out, so we'll wait for fire.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement (OK / Message received)
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US-52, Rochester, MN
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