Semi-truck catches fire driving on State Road 18, Sweetser IN
Fire & ArsonA semi-truck traveling eastbound on State Road 18 near 400 West caught fire. The driver continued driving while flames were visible from the rear. The truck eventually pulled into the CIE building in Sweetser, Indiana, where the fire was still burning.
Audio|Source: Grant County Police
03:15
Transcript:
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A possible system that's on fire.
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State Road 18, eastbound,
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coming out of Congress,
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the Silver Peterville.
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It's continuing to drive, but it has flames coming from the back of it, not helping.
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They're all being around.
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You're right, Central Swayzing. Well, you can show Swayzing in us and out as well.
00:29
So you have the caller from behind?
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Sweet 11, Grand Central.
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Sweet 11. Sweets 11.
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Actually going to be at State Road 18 and near 400 West.
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They're going into Marion.
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Clear.
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246.
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Are you clear?
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There's one right here near 500 West.
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Claire,
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I have a semi-eastbound on Stateward 18 from near 325 West.
01:31
I believe one of his tires is on fire.
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2.26, I'm clear, we're out there.
01:42
My radio cut out. Can you guys the last traffic reference the semi fire?
01:50
246 pulled into the CIE building.
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Slazy one, that vehicle pulled into CIE, the semi.
02:09
Grand Central Sweets are 11. I'm out with one right in front of the Dollar General on 18 here in Sweetser.
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Sweet Sur 11.
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My complaint and advice, they followed them all the way to CIE and the semi on fire pulled in there.
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I don't have any further.
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There are central Swayzee 1,
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Swayze 2, we're going to go in disregard.
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Please, anyone.
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Grand Central Suite 21, I'll head up to CIE.
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Please,
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11, I'm clear.
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They did advise it was still on fire when they pulled in CIE.
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Excuse me, 31-1-9.
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Affirmative.
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Caller continued on, but I said it was still on fire when they pulled in. We haven't received any further calls.
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Sweetser, IN
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