Smoke from overheated pickup truck near Plank Rd, Burlington IL


Fire crews responded to a report of smoke from the hood of a pickup truck on Plank Road near Romkey. Several people were outside the vehicle. Upon investigation, the fire was ruled out and the vehicle was found to be overheated. A tow truck was called and police were requested for traffic control.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Transcript:
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Burlington Fire Department, possible vehicle fire in district 1 at Plank road, west of Romkey, report of a pickup truck with some smoke coming from the hood area, and about five people standing outside the vehicle.
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Units 1313, 1351, 13, 21, 47, 1301 and 411 responding.
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Burlington, possible vehicle fire on Plank road west of Romkey.
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County units from 14-1 responding.
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Unit in the area also responding.
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Message acknowledged.
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County unit 13-1-0 reporting.
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Acknowledged.
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County from 1401 responding.
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Unit 1, go ahead.
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How long has the vehicle been smoking? Vehicle is smoking.
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They are investigating if you can send unit 1401 to Plank road.
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Command, you are out with the vehicle, and it is smoking.
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County from Plank road, command.
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Plank road command, go ahead.
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It is just a vehicle that has overheated.
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A tow truck is on the way.
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Requesting an officer for traffic control.
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Vehicle overheated, tow on the way, and officer needed for traffic.
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Units en route.
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Acknowledged, unit from command.
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Okay. Go ahead.
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Units can return if no longer needed.
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No, units will return.
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Acknowledged, will get information.
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County from Plank road command.
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Plank road command, go ahead.
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Will stay for a few minutes.
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Gather information then units can return.
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Message is safe.
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If not left yet, units can disregard.
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Confirmed, units returning.
01:22
Copies returned.
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Units returning.
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Units ending their response.
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Location mentioned:
Plank Rd, Burlington, IL
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