Pickup truck catches fire and smokes on interstate, Scott County IN
Fire & ArsonA blue pickup truck on Interstate 65 southbound near the 27-mile marker was reported smoking and possibly on fire. The driver managed to put out the fire, but the vehicle continued to emit heavy smoke. Fire units responded and checked the scene near the Clark County line with no visible flames observed afterward.
Audio|Source: Scott County Public Safety
03:54
Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead. Vehicle fire near the 28-mile marker on I-65 southbound for a blue Ford F-250.
00:10
The caller is advising the vehicle is smoking.
00:14
Caller fears it is about to catch on fire.
00:18
Scott, getting in quick.
00:27
Good.
00:31
Go ahead.
00:36
ISB came over, OMA-1, advising that blue F-150 on the I-65 southbound near the 27-mile marker.
00:42
That call is now advising it's possibly on fire.
00:44
See smoke indicating fire started.
00:47
Scottsford fire southbound 27-mile marker, one is clear show me around as well.
01:05
Can I get some units around especially as I see you have somebody around?
01:18
I see fire units en route.
01:21
I believe they still are.
01:22
We have fire tone out now.
01:24
Just waiting for response.
01:27
Lieutenant.
01:29
Okay.
01:34
One one six for now.
01:35
This is two.
01:40
Clear.
01:51
Clear any route.
01:57
4521, Sellersburg.
02:04
Caller called back again.
02:07
Caller advised that he was able to extinguish the fire, however, it's still smoking heavily.
02:13
Continuing in Scott County fire.
02:19
That truck's almost to the Clark County line.
02:32
It's right before the county line road overpass, but there are no visible flames in it.
02:37
No visible flames.
02:39
No smoke seen coming from it, just status report.
02:44
Okay, you think we can sign off fire.
02:50
They don't need to run license check; just make sure.
02:58
For 154-4-ball-0-10.
03:05
Clear 15. Scottsford, you can slow run to southbound 27-mile marker but continue.
03:18
We've got dispatches to 51.
03:27
We're there all the way down here 24.
03:32
Your EDL.
03:33
Disregard any further from Schusper car.
03:40
This is Scottsburg fire.
03:43
We have a Scottsburg unit that's on scene with them.
03:46
It's right before the Clark County line.
03:51
Clear.
03:52
We're coming up to line now.
03:54
We'll be on scene.
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