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Car catches fire on Highway 163 in PellaPella IA

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IA-163, Pella, IA

A red Nissan car caught fire and stopped on Highway 163 near a mile marker in Pella, Iowa. All people inside the car got out safely. Flames were visible on the front of the vehicle. Emergency services responded to the scene. There was a language barrier with the occupants.

Audio|Source: Marion County Public Safety
02:12
Transcript:
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Pella Fire, Pell Ambulance, Runeclusted Highway 163 eastbound near mile marker 41.
00:05
A red Nissan on fire pulled over to the side of the road.
00:09
All occupants are out.
00:10
(number withheld).
00:22
Pella fire, Pella ambulance, and requested Highway 163 Easton near the 41 for a red Nissan that caught on fire pulled over to the side of the road. All occupants are out. There is a language barrier.
00:33
(number withheld).
00:39
...companied offices and out.
00:45
Copy 78, 43, there are visible flames.
00:55
78, 3 or 43, it looks like they're mapping just each of the Idaho Drive underpass.
01:04
1040, 3 or 43, I'm just getting on to 163.
01:12
Can update location when I get there.
01:19
Her is a third party. She's in a green SUV.
01:23
She has the other occupants with her.
01:27
10-4[1], thank you.
01:33
Hello, there's going to be more than just small flames.
01:42
The street is just past the underpass.
01:45
It is the front of the vehicle.
01:54
Copy 78.
02:01
Copy 7808080, we're going to be able to get it out with just a fire extinguisher.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)

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IA-163, Pella, IA

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