Large chemical container obstructs freeway near central avenue, Duluth MN
A large chemical container about four feet wide was found lying on the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Central Avenue on-ramp apex. The container caused traffic obstruction. The department of transportation was notified to remove it. The area was checked and found not to be hazardous.
Audio|Source: North St. Louis County Sheriff, Fire and Roads
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Transcript:
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13 cars.
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Craction Blue 30 cars for a large chemical code in the lanes of traffic, South 35, a grand.
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Floorfront end, 53 and Haynes?
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That's 12-11.
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Two-seven-seven.
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That's 1212.
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I include the cars and round for this.
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So it looks like it's going to be just past Central.
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It's actually in the Apex from the on-ramp here.
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I could just let DOT know.
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That's 277.
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I'll check on it, but I got DOT.
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Should be advised.
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Copy that, I'll advise them now.
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I'll advise them now.
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1214.
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FD668, Virginia.
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Patrol dispatch to Duluth, DOT on D1.
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Go ahead, dispatch.
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We got a very large chemical code about four by four feet.
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It's going to be south, interstate 35, just past Central and the apex from the on-ramp.
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If you have a truck in the area to pick it up.
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Two sun-summost.
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Two, seven, seven.
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That's right where he said it was, just not a hazard.
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You can't grab it.
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Kathy, yep, they have been advised.
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Location mentioned:
N Central Ave, Duluth, MN 55807
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