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Car fire with vehicle in ditch near I-55 highway, Lemont IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/6/2025 08:48 PM

I-55, Lemont, IL

Fire crews responded to a car fire near I-55 in Lemont, Illinois. A silver sedan was found in a ditch covered with brush. Firefighters coordinated water supply and requested a tow truck to remove the vehicle from the ditch.

Audio|Source: Lemont Public Safety

02:5

Transcript:

00:00

I have our tender coming up, and we're still working on the car fire.

00:07

Okay, I'm on white sure if you need me anymore.

00:14

30.

00:17

Go on for 30.

00:26

Affirmative, they were notified initially of the accident, we're going to update them and get an ETA.

00:34

Okay, best received, thank you.

00:37

You're welcome.

00:43

236 reckless driving at 55 northbound office 236 red Chevrolet Malibu red Chevrolet Malibu red Chevrolet Malibu E Edward P.

00:51

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01:14

This is received.

01:15

Any way we can call a tow truck out here?

01:23

Start one to the area.

01:25

Is the 55 south on at the 256 fill a good location for them?

01:31

Let them know they got to pick it out of the ditch.

01:37

Is it on scene when the toad is out there?

01:41

Silver Sedan, covered in brush.

01:48

Got to go two franc 28.

01:50

Are you looking for a DNR unit?

01:57

I need you to come up and you're going to pull past 41 and we're going to need water.

02:03

Stop with that.

02:04

We'll be there in a couple minutes.

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I-55, Lemont, IL

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