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Trailer caught fire near highway south of ElmoreBancroft IA

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US-169, Bancroft, IA 50517

A semi-trailer caught fire near Highway 169 just south of Elmore. The fire involved the brake chambers or brake drums at the rear of the trailer, which was detached from the vehicle. Fire and ambulance services responded to the scene.

Audio|Source: Algona Police and Fire
04:44
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, lead yard fire.
00:01
Attention, lead yard fire.
00:03
You're needed for a tracker trailer that is on fire.
00:06
It is the rear of the trailer.
00:08
The location is near Highway 169 south of Elmore.
00:14
That's near Highway 169 south of Elmore on 169.
00:31
Attention to you city ambulance.
00:33
Attention to you city ambulance.
00:35
Here needed near Highway 169 just south of Elmore for a trailer fire.
00:41
That's near Highway 169 for a trailer fire.
00:51
Mr. Smith City Fire.
00:58
Go ahead, City Fire.
01:00
Go ahead, State City Fire.
01:05
Go ahead, State City Fire.
01:10
What department is that fire?
01:15
To the CFS dispatch, it says Ledyard Fire Department.
01:22
10-4[1], can you preach highway 9-fire?
01:28
10-4[1].
01:51
Attention Highway 5, Highway 9 fire department, attention highway 9 fire department.
01:57
You're needed at...
02:05
I'll go on 5543 is in a route.
02:15
5543, they'll go off.
02:22
5103 is in route.
02:26
243 is in route.
02:33
15547 is in route.
02:47
K447. 5543 all going up.
02:55
Is there any more information on this trailer fire that is enclosed or anything like that and give the location again, please?
03:05
The reporter stated that it looks like the brake chambers are on fire or the brake drums themselves are on fire.
03:12
He is detached from the trailer.
03:14
The location is near Highway 169, just south of Elmore.
03:24
Thank you, Tom Doe.
03:33
55-123 from 181.
03:43
Go ahead, 181.
03:47
If you would like to stand by, Ricotta can head up there.
03:57
5583, general.
04:03
104-181 we'll stand by here for Ingers.
04:07
7.1. 751.
04:20
651-181 to Al-Qaeda.
04:29
Can you repeat the location? It cut out on us when you page this.
04:35
It's near 4951, Highway 169 just south of Elmore.
04:43
Stand for, thank you.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)

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US-169, Bancroft, IA 50517

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