Vehicle fire with elderly trapped near I-55 ramp, Springfield IL
TrafficA car caught fire near the I-55 and Ramp 88 South interchange in Springfield, Illinois. An elderly woman was trapped inside the burning vehicle. Emergency services including fire and rescue units were dispatched to the scene for assistance. The vehicle was reported on fire on the right shoulder, causing debris to block lanes and requiring traffic control measures.
Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety
04:38
Transcript:
00:00
To accident with abuse, at (number withheld), 75.
00:05
Cross streets are off Ramp 88 south.
00:10
Right.
00:11
To 953, Channel 3, please.
00:17
966, your traffic.
00:23
I'm going to take that call.
00:25
Copy between 2.
00:26
We'll put you on it.
00:30
Copy. Is this a patient?
00:33
That's a permit and we believe the vehicle might be possible.
00:35
I'm just trying to run back and send me two tickets so you advice.
00:39
Copy.
00:40
Copy. A car.
00:47
On fire. Elderly female stuck in the vehicle.
00:50
Amos firing route.
00:52
Ninety-four and ten-four in route code two.
00:55
Ninety-44.
00:59
Control truck two is going to clear as well.
01:03
Copy, we'll put truck on it.
01:05
Can you show me in round code two for veteran? We can clear and take that call.
01:09
In the interstate you get the address, please.
01:11
Copy. I could find out on my cell phone two, or a white vehicle or around the main bus.
01:16
The vehicle is possibly catching on fire.
01:18
Post-2nd-4.
01:20
Henry 36 from the 90th.
01:24
864.
01:30
Put us on stage, a mile for 88.
01:35
If Ross streets are off Ramp 88 cell and on Ramp 88 cell, then on Ramp 88 cell.
01:46
Battalion 2.
01:48
Respond to accident with injuries.
01:51
At (number withheld).
01:52
Sult I-55, cross streets are off Ramp 88-Selt and on Ramp 88 South.
02:04
7-82, I copied.
02:06
You're out with it under the underpass.
02:07
What was the arrest?
02:09
Sixth, got out the Bria-crossing place.
02:14
10-4[1].
02:20
41, Cleveland support.
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441 support.
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141 support.
02:30
It's near Cagle.
02:34
104.
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4.
02:42
Springfield 6994 arrived.
02:44
694, 94.
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694,
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24.
02:50
Or tail, please.
02:54
See, uh, I'm going to be there.
03:16
94 go ahead.
03:20
South on side,
03:21
right or left side.
03:23
Where is the vehicle?
03:25
We are south down,
03:28
on the right shoulder, debris is blocking the inside two lanes.
03:35
Path is able to pass in the left lane and the left shoulder.
03:46
Ninety-four fire on scene.
03:49
694-24.
03:53
Can you start IDOP or traffic control?
03:59
694-24-24. Do you have a chat of truck company responding to this?
04:12
No,
04:13
we do not. At this time, we have truck two in route with you.
04:17
Copy, thank you.
04:23
The 88, stop vehicles north to the scene to the left.
04:30
Repetition King 7 arrives, I'm parked at the Gore area at the 88 exit ramp pushing to the left.
04:35
Probably need a couple more here.
04:37
Pushing 7-7.4.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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I-55, Springfield, IL
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