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Semi-trailer catches fire with gas odor in East ChicagoEast Chicago IN

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Near Reading Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312

A semi-trailer caught fire near Reading Ave in East Chicago. Responders noted a strong odor of gas coming from inside the trailer. The fire involved wheel areas of the trailer. Road was reported blocked and nails were found on the ground nearby. Fire and emergency units responded to the scene.

Audio|Source: NWI FIRE
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3.151.50 is going to be for a semi-trailer that's starting on fire.
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Clear, thank you.
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2713 is on screen. We advise. We advise, missed one of train.
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4 is available mega 7 where you're at.
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4464 they just are right then,
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see.
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Got it.
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3511 from 3561.
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Go ahead.
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As you're approaching Randolph, they have the road blocked up, there's a bunch of nails on the gun.
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Copy.
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My question is like my secret.
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Special 3562 is going to be around.
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Copy 3562.
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35 weeks a Tuesday be on scene. We have a small trailer.
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Looks like just like the wheel pannings are off higher.
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I copy.
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Central 3501.
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3501.
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Central, we're clear on the second call.
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You're going to have to just hold it until we clear up from the other one.
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I copy.
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Central 3522.
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In route 107th of the vehicle fire.
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I'm happy.
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355.
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3555.
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3555. If you're in route to fire, RISC.
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55, showing you in route to the fire assist,
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near 123rd Avenue and Ripley Court for nails that were dropped on the ground.
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Central 3511 is on soon.
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Central 3501.
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3501.
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Central, if you would,
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make contact with the town of Windfield and see if they can have public works come out to block the road at Ripley if they need it.
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I copy.
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Do you have a landlord for this address? Uh,
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no, we do not have a keyholder listing for that address.
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Copy that, be advised, we've got a strong odor of gas coming from inside this, uh...

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Near Reading Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312

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