Vehicle catches fire after electrical lines fall in ditch, Lincoln County MO


A car caught fire after electrical lines fell on it near Schubert Farm Lane in Wright City. The vehicle went into a ditch. A bystander helped at least one person out of the car. Injuries and number of people inside are unknown.
Audio|Source: Lincoln and Pike Counties Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Linking County email into District Base 1, need to respond to the area of near Church Road, Wright City, reference of vehicle fire.
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Again, Lincoln County email in District Base 1, need to respond to the area of near Church Road, Wright City, reference of vehicle fire, time of dispatch 1856.
00:25
12. Clear showing the air is running near Church Road in Wright City, reference the vehicle fire.
00:31
Our caller couldn't advise exactly what happened.
00:33
They witnessed electrical lines coming down on top of a car, where a city car then went into the ditch, and car caught on fire from the electrical line. They were able to get at least one occupant of the vehicle.
00:45
Unknown injuries at this time, unknown vehicle description.
00:49
It's going to be right in the area of near Schubert Farm Lane, Wright City Fire System.
00:55
Do you know, are there still occupants in the car?
01:02
The caller could not invite you is too far away. She believed a bystander helped the driver out of the vehicle, but could not tell any further on occupants.
01:12
That's clear.
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Location mentioned:
Schubert Farm Ln, Clark Township, MO 63390
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