Vehicle fire slows southbound I-57 traffic, Jefferson County IL
Fire & ArsonFirefighters respond to a semi truck fire on southbound I-57 near mile marker 115. The semi truck is reported to be empty. Traffic is congested due to the incident, and a tanker has been requested for fire suppression.
Audio|Source: Marion/Jefferson County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Attention to Oden firefighters.
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Attention known firefighters responding mutual aid to sale.
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A report of a vehicle on fire.
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I-57 southbound 115 requested a tanker.
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Self-dispatch 0-019.
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0537 we're stuck in traffic right at the 115 we're trying to get through I'm trying to get some vehicles moving for you 36 37
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9537-9502 is the best to proceed on the right side of the traffic or the center side of the traffic?
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0536 is now on the interstate.
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37, you coming down the inside inside lane or the driving lane.
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We're trying to come down to the inside lane.
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If we can get past the crossroad bridge will be okay.
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We've got about probably three truck links before we can get to it.
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We can get to it.
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Two-400-400.
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24-9-400.
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6, let's try the inside lane.
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Understood, inside lane.
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Okay. Okay. Okay.
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Step one. Dispatch 9537 will be on scene.
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Sponding is I've been advised that the semi that's involved is empty.
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420 heavy in route 0-020.
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420 have been route 0.023.
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The Batch 36 is on scene.
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