Fire and hazmat crews respond to cornfield incident, Cedar Rapids IA


Fire and hazmat crews responded to a reported incident in a cornfield near Frozen Hill Road, south of Prairie Main in Cedar Rapids. Multiple fire engines and hazmat units were involved, but no confirmed fire or hazardous material spill was observed. Crews worked on locating the scene and ensuring vehicle access through the cornfield area.
Audio|Source: Linn County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
We're at Prairie Main and Frozen Hill and there is nothing here.
00:06
Got me.
00:12
Hadnap from Praver Command.
00:15
If you head to the South on Frozen Hill Road, we're going to be on the left-hand side.
00:21
I will send the vehicle loves to the park to the roadway.
00:24
That's entrance.
00:26
South East, South, on Frozen Hill.
00:33
At Washt, I'm paging a medical at Mercy Care, Blair's Ferry.
00:36
At (number withheld), Blair's Ferry Road,
00:39
for a 43-year-old male who is not conscious. He is breathing, he has been drinking alcohol today.
00:45
Use the west door and fire 3, 1215.
00:49
Wells, Ohio's cars, pay charge with the ambulance for routine transport to Mercy Main. They'll be on fire 4, 1215.
00:57
Do the transfer will be held for a little bit.
01:01
Johnny, show hazmat, one on scene.
01:03
Copy, hazmat, 1216.
01:06
Never.
01:11
County Annabody 6 will be en route to Blair's Ferry.
01:14
776, 1216.
01:20
Johnny 825 is en route. 9.85 is en route.
01:25
2017.
01:27
Trury or to that transfer, just confirming.
01:30
Going to the pleasure.
01:33
Got me.
01:39
Hasmet 1, HazMat 3 on Ops.
01:49
5-03, hazmat 1.
01:53
Go ahead, I'm just turning on the Frozen Hill.
01:57
Johnny, two are the last place for us.
02:00
Taddy one in here, I'll tell you came.
02:03
All right, we're just over the hill.
02:07
It turns out this is in the cornfield, about 150 yards off the road.
02:16
Are you north of Prairie Hills or south?
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We're going to 244.0.
02:24
North of Prairie Hill,
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south of Prairie Main.
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2.44.10.8.
02:33
Okay, well, I am responding and I begged wrong too.
02:36
I guess it fits with the whole call.
02:43
TGA for answer is about four minutes.
02:51
Town yet a many time of one team.
02:54
Got balancing, 218.
03:02
5-03.
03:07
Good, I'm in the cornfield trying to find you.
03:13
We're on the road.
03:19
Go ahead and follow the fence line down approximately quarter mile and take a lot.
03:24
Head to the east meal sails.
03:28
Cedar Rapids, 3 to 16.
03:32
Do you want us to drive through there? They said they've got a couple of engines been through there. I'm just nervous about that.
03:41
T.1. I got the on team 1220.
03:44
386. See that 375, 624-filly.
03:49
That is not 3. I should be there in a minute.
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If we're going to take this back.
03:54
375.78 as well.
03:56
All right, this... Okay.
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Copy.
04:00
Have you guys run half, man, have you guys run two. And all of you guys please go to fire too.
04:05
We'll just keep the Asmat 1 on the gravel unless you are pretty sure it's okay.
04:13
They've got a couple of fire engines and a couple of tankers down there. So, I mean, it feels like it's probably all right. I'm not sure what the weight differential is between the tankers and Asmat 1.
04:26
It's... It might be okay. I just don't want that to be my decision.
04:33
We also have a lower ground clearance on them too, so we'll check it out.
04:40
Jason,
04:43
where are you at here? I'm along the road almost, I guess there's a tractor coming, is he coming towards you guys? 10 for Adam E6.
05:03
503, look behind you. I was trying to flip on the east.
05:09
We're answering from command.
05:11
The tractor with a green cart that is in the field that is headed to the east is coming directly toward the instant location.
05:20
We are located on Frozen Hill Road,
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about a quarter or a half mile south of Prairie Rain.
05:28
We're on the east side of the road.
05:32
I'm making my way down. I'm just following the tractor here.
05:37
The green truck.
05:39
Attention all cars, all stations. Special attention I-380 northbound from the mile marker 43.
05:45
Again, I-380 northbound from mile marker 43.
05:49
I have a report of a maroon-colored semi with an empty pig trailer that is making
05:56
Improper lane changes has cut numerous motorists off.
06:04
Variant speeds.
06:07
Played on the vehicle would be K King, B-Boy Ocean 264, KBO 264.
06:13
Should come back to a loyal transportation out of Winoosheek County.
06:17
Located, make-your-own-Kth, 30-bed, county sheriff at 1222.
06:23
Asman 3,
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503, Tragic 503 will be on scene.
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503, C and 1222.
06:35
503, or half man three, 503,
06:40
you should be able to get your truck down here to it. I'm driving down here right now with my pickup.
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