Pickup truck fire extinguished by occupants on road, Glenwood IN


A pickup truck with a camper in the bed caught fire while driving northbound near Glenwood. The occupants successfully extinguished the fire themselves. Fire and law enforcement units confirmed the fire was out and there was no ongoing danger. The vehicle was then being towed home.
Audio|Source: Fayette County Public Safety
03:54
Transcript:
00:00
Northbound from near South Main Street, crossing 44.
00:06
They have eyes on a camper in the bed by chance?
00:11
Yeah.
00:16
Do you guys see it?
00:19
I don't see any smoke or anything.
00:24
Be advised, this is going to be a camper on the back of that truck.
00:29
Yeah,
00:34
I passed it.
00:35
It's getting towed by another vehicle.
00:37
I didn't see any smoke or anything.
00:39
I'm trying to catch up to see if it's anything.
00:45
211, 13, be advised.
00:47
Glenwood's advising they've passed the vehicle and there's no smoke coming from in the street by another vehicle.
00:54
Okay, 11 you advise that the vehicle is not on fire?
00:59
311, you want to start an engine north?
01:04
That's Glenwood fire's traffic.
01:07
Stand by right now, just now catching up to him.
01:11
Claire.
01:14
County, I'm clear, does Glenwood want us to still come out or do they have the situation handled?
01:21
Glenwood 311, Glenwood 3.
01:24
Yeah, man, I'll get through.
01:27
One minute.
01:29
Glenn Linspire, can you advise if you'd like law enforcement to continue and a location for you at this moment?
01:38
We're near W 850 northbound just south of 50 north right now.
01:43
I'm not seeing anything from the vehicle.
01:48
It's near W 850 northbound just south of 50 north.
01:54
Just south of 50 north.
02:00
311, 1-1-3.
02:03
1-311-3-11, unit 3.
02:10
3,
02:17
311.
02:18
7, you got 800K building?
02:23
Yeah.
02:32
Glenwood, Wretch County,
02:34
Is that vehicle stopping or are they continuing?
02:40
Rush County, I just spoke to them.
02:42
They're advising it was on fire, they got it out, everything's okay right now.
02:52
Clear. Do you still need Rush County units en route?
02:57
Nah, I don't believe so.
02:58
Three, or are you clear on that?
03:01
If you can, give me a TX.
03:10
County 11 do you have an updated location?
03:13
Okay.
03:15
Willemwood, can you advise if I can signal 9 any of the law enforcement?
03:24
Yes, trashmob, 311.
03:28
311, go ahead.
03:33
The Yagans disregard, all units I spoke to the occupants of the vehicle.
03:37
They're advising they got the fire out on their own.
03:39
They're just trying to tow at home, Air 654.
03:44
All Bay County units, you can signal line to run per Glenwood 311 on scene.
03:48
They advised that they were able to stop the vehicle.
03:51
They advised that they got the fire out on their own, everything's stable.
03:54
Okay.
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Near W, Glenwood, IN 46133
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