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Trailer fire with explosions near Armstrong street in TiptonTipton IN

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Armstrong St, Tipton, IN 46072

As discussed during the dispatch call, a trailer caught fire near Armstrong Street and Poplar in Tipton. Heavy flames and possible explosions were reported. A truck attached to the trailer had materials inside causing noises and explosions. The area was secured and traffic shut down on nearby streets.

Audio|Heard on: Tipton County Police, Fire, EMS and ISP
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03:26
Transcript:
00:00
Zero two. Tipton City units being routed to the area Poplar and Armstrong for a trailer on fire in the middle of the road.
00:30
Regist B-25 Medicton, Poplar and Armstrong for a vehicle fire.
00:55
Engine 10, Medicin, Rescue, 24.
00:57
Poplar and Armstrong for vehicle fire.
00:59
Engine 10, Medicin, Rescue,
01:01
25.
01:02
Poplar and Armstrong for vehicle fire.
01:08
D-23.
01:11
Okay. Okay.
01:14
Okay.
01:16
No.
01:20
Medic Tannen route.
01:26
County, engine Tenden Route.
01:30
Engine Tannenrow.
01:31
Engine Tannen Rout.
01:37
Engine Tannen, station, flight.
01:45
Me, do you want me to wait on more people or you need me to come out there with them?
01:53
Just standby for now.
01:57
Clear.
02:13
There's one right on the corner armstrong.
02:17
Tipton County, Medi Tins on scene.
02:19
Heavy flames coming from the trailer.
02:25
Medicine on scene.
02:29
County, two, seven, and after station, fring this one one.
02:40
99.3
02:48
(number withheld) just 10-43[2] there is a truck attached to the trailer still we can't get close enough to disconnect it
02:59
that's got stuff inside exploding
03:10
Yeah, I mean, zero nine.
03:12
There's stuff inside just making noises.
03:14
It's contained for now, just at the trailer.
03:16
Everybody's away from it.
03:22
CD-11's 10-23[1], all traffic shut from North Poplar.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-23: Arrived at scene
[2]
10-43: Information

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Location mentioned:
Armstrong St, Tipton, IN 46072

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