Trash compactor fire caused by burnt-out belt, Bloomington IL


Fire responders attended a maintenance facility near Martin Luther King Jr Dr in Bloomington after a trash compactor belt burned out, creating smoke. The fire was controlled, equipment was shut down, and the building was ventilated. No injuries or arson were reported.
Audio|Source: Bloomington and Normal Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Okay, I've got maintenance at NICOR. Problem is going to be a possible burnout belt and the trash compactor we found that we're ventilating right now.
00:10
Sure.
00:12
This is Respe 212. Show me clear available returning.
00:27
McComb, 3rd33. 33, go ahead.
00:31
You can show us in route to intercept with 34.
00:37
For what hospital you have to you had to you?
00:43
St. Joe's.
00:48
All right, A.MZ3, we're going to head to the yard and we can fold down to re-travel back out. In there.
01:00
Next, I'm this is rescue 212. She'll make clear available. We're returning.
01:05
212, 2. 24.
01:07
Naccom, the telling town in the air.
01:12
Door.
01:18
Back off, I'm at least you, tonight.
01:21
Entry, command.
01:26
The problem here was just a burnt-up belt in a trash compactor.
01:32
It has been shut off and locked out.
01:35
Maintenance is going to have her prepared, buildings ventilated.
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Location mentioned:
Near Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Bloomington, IL 61701
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