Semi-trailer fire on US 71 near County 6, Todd County MN
A semi-trailer caught fire on US 71 near County 6. Police and fire units responded to the scene. The fire may be related to a previous hit and run accident. The truck was described as burgundy or maroon in color.
Audio|Source: Wadena,Otter Tail, Hubbard, and Todd County Public Safety
02:19
Transcript:
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Police respond to US 71, south of County 6 for a semi-trailer on fire.
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On page 817.
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Staples PD cars posting a disturbance, 104, Spring, and Avenue.
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Call her called in, you can hear some commotion in the background.
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Attempted call back. She was hesitant to answer.
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Her to me on the background say he's not going to hit her, but she hung up and disconnected.
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17 copies.
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I want to check, maybe that's 10.04 spring?
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104, that's what I meant.
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Tide 1223.
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Go ahead.
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O'4Rtle.
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Go ahead.
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I'm wondering if this semi-trailer-on-fire might be connected with a hit and run; he claims he wasn't in an accident, but you want to stop there? Check it out.
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Clear from River Oaks around here, she can find snow removal, you know what to frame.
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Ten-four.
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Ten-four is in the same area?
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Yeah, about two miles north of where the caller said that truck was.
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Ten-four. Ten-four.
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The truck involved in the state patrol call will be burgundy or maroon.
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I'm not sure on this fire.
01:22
Copy that. So it is actually on fire then or just steam from the possible crash?
01:31
It was the number that called he kind of had an accent, but it sounded like his trailer is on fire.
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Copy that.
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17 Hartnell.
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Go ahead.
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Was there any indication of an apartment number? Negative.
01:51
She wouldn't really answer my questions.
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It was more of an open line.
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Ten more. I'll be ten six.
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To far.
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Long Prairie Fire, please respond.
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U.S. 71 south of county 6 for a semi-trailer on fire, on page E19.
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