Semi-truck fire causes traffic slowdown in Linn County


Fire units are responding to a fire involving a semi-truck on a highway. Traffic is slowing down due to the incident, but there are no reported injuries.
Audio|Source: Linn County Public Safety
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Transcript:
southeast Linn County, which pretty much encompasses Lisbon, Mount Vernon, till 715. Again, greatest threat with that is 60 to 70 mile an hour winds and the hail. However, I think it's probably to the east of you at this point, but you are technically still in in this warning. So I'm going to keep you guys out just a little bit longer. We have a higher 80s at the 198, westbound at the 198 for a semi-on fire. Traffic is starting to slow down. In real. Not being around. Wisbon's 10-4. We'll also be advised. We got fire units heading over to the park. There's a large tree branch on the pavilion. The pavilion's occupied.
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Linn County, IA
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