Vehicle tire fire on interstate risks brush fire, Allen County OH


A vehicle tire caught fire on the interstate. The fire was spreading and there were concerns it could ignite nearby brush. Emergency services responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Allen County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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There was a tire fire down the interstate that was on fire, so if you could have a fire department check on that.
00:11
Three below level.
00:23
I'm going to be out of near North Cole apartment, 45 for 60.
00:48
Attention, 191, 72, 81, Battalion 19, have a possible injury accident, East Town and Coop, East Town, and Coop.
00:56
Hieronym off the vehicle and is on fire.
00:58
O.S.P. is present.
00:59
They rolled up on the scene.
01:00
Go to Ops 1, Offs 1 at 1018.
01:23
On the scene, tire came off and is on fire.
01:26
To go to Opt-1-Ot1 at 1019.
01:33
19-year-old.
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The time you achieve both and out 1019.
01:43
When it passes, it's on fire.
01:46
If it gets off into the brush, it's going to start a brush phone.
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US-23, Ohio
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