Vehicle engine explodes and catches fire on West US Route 40, Preble County OH
A vehicle's engine exploded and caught fire near West U.S. Route 40 in Preble County, Ohio. All passengers exited safely, but ammunition remains inside the burning vehicle.
Audio|Source: Preble County Sheriff and Fire, Eaton Police
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Transcript:
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Area 4338, West U.S.
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Route 40, 4338, West U.S.
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Route 40.
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For an engine that blew up, the vehicle is currently on fire near West U.S. Route 40.
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18 signal 7[1].
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18.
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Ohio abortion.
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(name withheld),
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number withheld, PWJ, number withheld, that's a power unit.
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18.
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Good.
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Good.
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I'm unable to get your returns out of Illinois break.
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Okay. Okay.
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Do you want your returns for Ohio?
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Is that on to the screen, please?
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258, 6.
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Yeah.
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We're sitting in the fire department, the area 4338, WestUS Route 40,
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for a vehicle fire brake.
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Yeah.
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The people are out of the vehicle.
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They're advising there was an actual explosion.
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I believe there's going to be ammunition inside the vehicle as well.
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They're not.
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number withheld.
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18 for 7 B.
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For rescue 6 to 5.
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18.
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Krescue 60.
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Then RAL-3.
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number withheld.
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R.P. did advise that there is ammunition in the vehicle.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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signal 7: Struck/damaged traffic sign; notify ODOT
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Preble County, OH
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