Truck fire causes highway closure and smoke hazard, Jasper County IN


A large truck fire on County Rd 750 W caused heavy smoke across the highway between Highway 41 and 750, leading to road closure. Fire and emergency crews conducted vehicle extrication and medical assistance for patients on the scene. Additional resources, including manpower and brush trucks, were requested to control the fire and clear the highway. The incident created a safety hazard and obstructed traffic.
Audio|Source: Jasper County Sheriff, Indiana State Police Districts 13 & 14
02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Those were a fire on the scene.
00:06
Chiefers extricated the truck.
00:09
Driver not requesting anything further from us.
00:13
Cab is clear of 14-3-7.
00:20
Yes, that's a 800, can you get law enforcement to shut down 55 from 41 to 750? We got heavy smoke across the highway can't see either direction.
00:32
This is on scene.
00:37
We're clear.
00:40
Two on scene. Two on scene.
00:53
Yeah, we're not seeing your supplies if you want to send someone over here to this rig.
01:01
Okay, St. Tom Warren, D-way 1.
01:06
Fault and Warren, Lockheant.
01:13
37-13, Jasper County, your status?
01:18
7-1.
01:20
County is clear of 1439. It's found.
01:29
Blue van all over the roadway. They believe the female is possibly asleep.
01:33
They did pass her. They're not behind her anymore.
01:37
By the blue van?
01:41
Affirmative. That's the only information my RP gave me.
01:45
Love your seat school.
01:51
How many 23?
01:55
3723.
01:57
I'm going to be 10-8[1]. This is going to be a EDL situation.
02:03
Patients with medics.
02:06
Do you want a ragged-on scene? I've advised them they can take the vehicle and post them provided to the husband of the subject here.
02:14
The state can continue at their discretion.
02:21
Counties clear at 1441.
02:37
Covington Fire, Covington Fire, B and Rout to 55 Paine Road, 55 Payne Road.
02:42
We need Manpower, Brush Trucks.
02:46
Covington Fire, Covington Fire, respond to 55 Payne Road, Brush Trucks, Manpower.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-8: In service / Available for calls
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Location mentioned:
County Rd 750 W, Indiana 47978
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