Tanker truck explosion causes structure fire near Heber Springs Rd, Quitman AR


A tanker truck exploded near Heber Springs Road and Quitman, causing a structure fire. There was a secondary explosion at the scene. Firefighters are evacuating people from the business. The number of patients is currently unknown. Additional support is being requested due to the response time.
Audio|Source: Pafford EMS Dispatch North-Central Arkansas
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Yes, there has been a secondary explosion now.
00:03
A tanker truck nearby the building has done exploded.
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Is 2513 finished at Central Station?
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Yeah, that's the time of the region.
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Trugging the rail as far as on that.
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I comment that if we need to.
00:25
I'll ask you with traffic revise by that accident I walked over you.
00:30
24 to my com we can take that word clear and I believe 13 had to get some supplies.
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Copy 24, I'm going to drop it on you. I'm going to show you at 20 in round. I have a structure fire.
00:43
Fire is on scene to get people outside of the business now.
00:48
And we do have a secondary explosion on scene of a tanker truck.
00:52
I'm not sure how many patients we have at this time.
00:56
10.4, where is this located at?
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It's going to be near Heber Springs Rd and Quitman.
01:09
Ten for sure the student amount?
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We're also available for unit.
01:20
2520 Macomb.
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Great 20. This is going to be out towards the Cleveland County line. If you would send a request in to Cleveland County and see if we can get the equipment survival flight truck to respond over there since we have such a lengthy ETA.
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Location mentioned:
Near Heber Springs Rd, Quitman, AR 72131
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