Van with smoke found in ditch near Sears manufacturing, Davenport IA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a van belonging to an oxygen company was found in a ditch near Sears Manufacturing. Smoke was visible coming from the vehicle and lights were on inside. Emergency responders suspect the van is off-gassing and are investigating further.
Audio|Heard on: Davenport and Quad Cities Metro Police, Fire / EMS
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Davenport Engine Five,
00:02
EMS accident-trap solo at West River Drive and South Concord Street.
00:12
Engine Five, this is.
00:16
Go ahead.
00:18
It's for a van in the ditch.
00:19
We think that you might be able to access it from Courtesy Ford.
00:27
Set up. Dispatch, Richard Pye, we're in the area.
00:30
Did it say that the van, it was a van in the ditch?
00:39
Yes, some kind of oxygen company van, and there was some smoke coming from it.
00:44
And lights were on inside of it.
00:46
She said maybe by Sears Manufacturing on south side of the road.
00:51
Then said you could maybe get to it from Courtesy Ford.
01:00
Dispatch, Engine Five.
01:01
We think this is Airgas that's off-gassing.
01:04
We're going to double check it.
01:05
We're going back and double check.
01:07
We'll let you know.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W River Dr & S Concord St, Davenport, IA 52802
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