Small fire reported on I-35 northbound in Wright County, Wright County IA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 01:40 PM

Wright County, IA

A small fire was reported on Interstate I-35 northbound near mile markers 161 to 162 in Wright County. Multiple calls were received about the fire. Fire department units and a deputy were dispatched and en route to the location. The fire is located on the east side of the northbound lane, in the ditch area. No further details about the fire size or cause were provided.

Audio|Source: Wright County Public Safety - Digital

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The report of a small fire on the interstate starting around the 161 northbound, 161 northbound, if you can get an amplifier page out.

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10.4. 1540.

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404, Wright County, 404.

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Good.

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Are you at the PD?

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Yeah.

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Laura from Eagle Building Supply has something for you. She's out front.

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I'm willing. Thank you.

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Great County from Franklin County, R2 Health 21 Wright, Wright.

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Go ahead.

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Water for Wright County.

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Lassarpie advises. It's going to be on the east side of the northbound lane, so it's going to be in the ditch.

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Town for?

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Franklin County from Surpol State.

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All right, Tony, go ahead.

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Have you gotten any reports about a fire?

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Just off I-35 northbound, your mile markers 161 and 162?

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10-4[1], we did receive numerous calls on it. We do a fire department en route, and we also have a deputy in-row.

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10-4[1].

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To fall state,

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1543.

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99360 to Wright County.

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360 will be en route to the fire on the interstate.

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99363.963 to the Wright County.

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Go ahead.

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363 did you say you're in route?

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363-3-8 counting.

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Go ahead.

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360 to be on scene.

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1550.

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360 to 363. Be advised it'll be on the east side of the road and east side of the road.

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Copy.

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