false alarm for truck fire on interstate highway, Bolingbrook IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 03:22 PM

I-55, Bolingbrook, IL

A report of a truck fire on the interstate highway southbound near the weigh station was checked by emergency responders. The investigation found no fire. The incident was determined to be a false alarm.

Audio|Source: Lemont Public Safety

02:25

Transcript:

00:00

On 3257.

00:01

3257 vehicle fire, I-55 southbound mile post 265, I-55 southbound near mile post 265 for a truck tractor, semi-trailer, right-shoulder, truck tractor, semi-trailer, right-shoulder, fires en route.

00:13

He's advising he's in front of the weigh station, in front of the weigh station.

00:19

In front of the weigh station.

00:20

In for him for.

00:35

We're down-the-seat two-vehicle accidents.

00:37

We are southbound on 95.

00:40

We're off the shoulder.

00:43

Two vehicles both upright, minor damage, one person out walking around.

00:47

Show Engine 3 as I can be in.

00:51

We'll be off.

00:57

If you want to dispatch the proper agency over there, let her up to you know that she is not here.

01:03

This is just a mailing.

01:04

Is it?

01:06

Time for what, you know, what town, no, where I don't put in this room.

01:12

Yeah, you give me a second I'll find me at this word.

01:14

Okay.

01:15

Time for.

01:22

Bolingbrook District 2.

01:24

For a truck fire.

01:25

Bolingbrook Netic 2, Bolingbrook engine 1, and Bolingbrook engine 5.

01:29

Interstate 55 southbound mile post 265.

01:38

1725. Engine 2, engine 3, I could use a little lane coverage for it.

01:49

Now we'll come up behind you.

01:51

I also think you've got the areas that'll be coming up.

01:57

If they get here first, I'll claim them.

02:05

For the supposed truck fire, state police and the driver involved are trying to hold you up.

02:10

There is nothing on fire.

02:11

We can disregard.

02:17

Motor assist now, motor assist, fire's on scene.

02:22

They're advising it's no longer a vehicle fire.

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