Semi truck fully engulfed in fire near 98th St, Sioux Falls SD


A semi truck caught fire near 98th Street. The vehicle was fully engulfed and there were other semis nearby that might have been exposed. A large explosion and heavy black smoke were reported. Firefighters are responding to the scene. There were no visible hazardous material signs on the trucks nearby.
Audio|Source: Lincoln County Public Safety
03:20
Transcript:
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For the Tea Fire Department,
00:02
you are needed near 98th Street for a semi that's on fire.
00:08
RPs advising it's between other semis.
00:20
For the Tea Fire Department,
00:23
you are needed near 98th Street for a semi-fire.
00:36
In a report of a vehicle fires near 98th Street near other vehicles.
00:59
10-4[1].
01:01
I'm 31. I'm the closest unit that can start as well.
01:12
Good. Befire 1.
01:16
Did you advise how close these other units are or rigs are to this one that's burning?
01:21
No.
01:22
They're advising it's close. I didn't measure.
01:27
A little bit closer if you want us to respond instead.
01:40
Ten, four, if you want to do that, just advise if we need additional resources.
01:46
Also, try to get if there's any hazards to it.
01:53
2H10 is 97, semi as fully engulfed.
01:59
This is 104-3-H-H-Up.
02:03
104-007.
02:06
4 for Adam 7, just for 178, a did get 911 call from (name withheld) to Harrisburg Fire Chief.
02:11
He advised that he did not see any hazard material placards on the trucks from his location.
02:37
Two semis next to it, they're unsure if there's anything in the semis.
02:42
Other than that, there shouldn't be any other things around it that are that close.
02:50
Are there any hazard placards on the other semis?
02:55
There's a fence and a couple of flatbeds in the way. It's difficult to see.
03:03
Move ten-four.
03:12
Just heard some type of large explosion.
03:16
Black flame is getting, or black smoke,
03:20
it's getting heavy.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement/OK
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Location mentioned:
Near 98th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
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