Vehicle fire after tire loss on i-64 ramp near North Illinois, Fairview Heights IL


A vehicle lost its right-front tire on the eastbound ramp of I-64 near North Illinois. The vehicle caught fire, which was extinguished with a fire extinguisher, but it remained hot and smoky.
Audio|Source: Fairview Heights Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Attention, Fairview Fire and respawn,
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North Illinois, I-64, eastbound ramp.
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For a vehicle, lost the right-front tire and his started fire.
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Fairview Fire v. Fire respond, North Illinois, I-64, eastbound ramp. For a vehicle, lost his right-front tire,
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caught on fire.
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It was put out with a fire extinguisher, still hot and smoking. Timeout is (number withheld).
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Twenty-five, that's three and out for you, (name withheld).
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Twenty-five, eleven and a minute.
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Preview Fire from 20-01. Are you guys wondering to respond with you on that?
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Last unit from Fairview Fire, go ahead.
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(number withheld) from 20801.
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We got dispatch also, but with them already having an extinguisher on the fire and just hot spots, you want to respond also?
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Negative, you can stand by.
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Copy me, Com, station one can be nervous standing by.
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20138 No.
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Fires around North Illinois and I-64 for the eastbound on-ramp. I don't know if it's on-ramp or close to admit there's a vehicle that lost the right front tire and it's still smoking.
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