Trailer-mounted air compressor catches fire near S 1000 W, North Manchester IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 07:40 AM

Near S 1000 W, North Manchester, IN 46962

A trailer-mounted air compressor caught fire near S 1000 W, about 15 feet from a structure. Extinguishers were used but the fire was not extinguished. Heavy smoke was observed and responders are attempting to access the site to control the fire. Fire units were dispatched and coordinating efforts near the golf club area.

Audio|Source: Whitley County Fire Dispatch

02:50

Transcript:

00:00

You have a solable air compressor trailer on fire approximately 15 foot from a structure.

00:07

We have used one extinguisher on it. It is not out this time.

00:11

This is going to be quite a ways off the drive.

00:15

If you have a grass truck available, it's probably be more sufficient.

00:22

Claire.

00:31

Base 600611. Go ahead.

00:37

Go ahead and roll six out here.

00:41

Okay, I'm solo. You still want me come?

00:45

Affirmative.

01:03

Air dispatch 606 is in route.

01:08

Clear 606.

01:10

Straight in route near south, 1000-West, and more golf club.

01:14

1,000-1,000-West, and more golf club.

01:26

This is at 601.

01:31

601.

01:35

601. You can show us arriving.

01:39

We've got heavy smoke showing what looks like generator.

01:44

We're trying to find access back now.

01:47

You can show 611.

01:49

Take more command.

01:53

There's 601 IC, check on scene, 611 IC, heavy smoke from what appears to be a generator attempting to gain access.

02:08

601, 712, come off of 114 as an assist drive.

02:16

Claire, the owners don't want us how to get back there right now.

02:27

606-601.

02:33

When you come in off of 114,

02:37

east of the clubhouse,

02:41

the guardrail stopped right before come in that drive.

02:48

Come back, you'll see the smoke from 114.

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