Tire fire on trailer extinguished on highway, South Bend IN


Dispatch says smoke was seen coming from a trailer pulled off northbound US 31 near the Kern Road exit. Responders reported a tire may have been on fire but it was extinguished before they arrived. No ongoing fire was found.
Audio|Source: South Bend, Mishawaka & St. Joseph County Police, Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
Yes, sir. They pick up pulling a trailer going northbound on 31. Have a smoke coming from a trailer pulled off to the side of the road. It's going to be south of the Kern Road exit northbound lanes for a possible vehicle fire. Does I read that signal for? I'm afraid. Okay. Check your phone at night, self-digitigate. Okay. Check your phone, please. The Batch 2942. Squabody. It's about 1042. We'll be coming up to the scene just a second, but you can disregard squad 14. Looks like if the tire was on fire, it's no longer on fire. It's on Michigan signal floor. This one. Clear battalion 42, disregard squad 14. Clear.
Yes, sir. They pick up pulling a trailer going northbound on 31. Have a smoke coming from a trailer pulled off to the side of the road. It's going to be south of the Kern Road exit northbound lanes for a possible vehicle fire. Does I read that signal for? I'm afraid. Okay. Check your phone at night, self-digitigate. Okay. Check your phone, please. The Batch 2942. Squabody. It's about 1042. We'll be coming up to the scene just a second, but you can disregard squad 14. Looks like if the tire was on fire, it's no longer on fire. It's on Michigan signal floor. This one. Clear battalion 42, disregard squad 14. Clear.
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Location mentioned:
Kern Rd, South Bend, IN
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