Semi-truck fire reported on Interstate 80 westbound
Fire & ArsonA semi-truck is burning on the highway. The driver and others tried to put it out with extinguishers but it didn't work. Help is coming to control the traffic.
Audio|Source: Poweshiek County Public Safety
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Transcript:
He's poshity in Brooklyn Fire. You're needed at Interstate 80E Westbound Lawmarker 197, Brits, am I on fire? Interstate 80 Westbound Law Marker 197, coming clear, 1811. Anybody in the truck? (name withheld). Pastor Eleven, you say he's a westbound. Yeah, ten-four. Oh, you're out. Ten-four. Eleven, oh, you're out. Ten-four. And the truck driver advises that they've gone through two fire extinguishers. Somebody else is stopped trying to help, but it's still going. And four. You don't mean to have 285s over there for traffic control? He's in the area. He's just south of Grinnell on 146. State for Fauch County and R1 call on it. Poggi Kangland. Interstate 80 Westbound, small marker, 198. I have a semi-on-fire. I wonder if 285 can help my deputies. Are you aware of any lane blockage? Our suspended person.
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I-80, Grinnell, IA
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