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Vehicle fire with explosions blocks highway rampChippewa County WI

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Chippewa County, WI

A vehicle fire occurred on highway 29 westbound near mile marker 91 and the ramp to highway 27 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Flames and explosions came from a white work truck. Authorities had to close the westbound ramp to highway 27 and block traffic due to the fire and explosions.

Audio|Source: Chippewa County Sheriff and Chippewa Falls Police
03:34
Transcript:
00:00
County all units prepare to copy traffic complaint possible vehicle on fire
00:07
It's going to be highway 29 westbound passing mile marker 91 There is a white work truck with fire coming out of it
00:26
(number withheld)
00:29
(number withheld) I copy the draft of the planes I'll be in all shortly the homeowner for the cattle just drive down feet 20 County
00:43
County County
00:45
20 20 24 and I'll trap the flight
00:57
Phear!
01:10
To that,
01:12
EMS and fire, you're requested at 29 and 27 on the westbound ramp, 29 and 27 at the westbound ramp for a vehicle on fire, flames showing out of the bottom at (number withheld).
01:45
Cadott EMS and fire, you're needed at 29 and 27 on the westbound ramp.
01:51
29 and 27 on the westbound ramp for a vehicle on fire, flames are shouting out of the bottom at (number withheld).
02:04
(number withheld), the vehicle is stopped on one of the ramps leading to Cadott.
02:13
201, still on.
02:19
Where he is? Tender 201, did you copy?
02:25
Yeah, I was up there.
02:27
Ten of one.
02:33
201, fire on teen advising.
02:35
There are explosions coming from the truck and they are need to shut down the ramp.
02:43
2.01, I'm e-phone on 29 at the 85.
02:47
If you need any assistance.
02:54
10-4[1]. We should be 10-2[2], I think.
03:03
20201.
03:11
Chief One is requesting that you go to the bottom of the ramp and block the traffic coming off.
03:17
There's explosions coming out of the truck and people are trying to exit.
03:25
Great, 201 to 245 if you wouldn't mind stopping then, I'm just leaving the office.
03:32
That's access ramp to 27.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative
[2]
10-2: Signal good / Receiving well

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