Semi-truck hits power line causing fire near US Highway 54, Rockport IL


A semi-truck struck a power line near US Highway 54 at Hoppo Winery, causing the power pole and ground to catch fire. The power line remains on the truck, and the driver is still inside. Fire is spreading, and emergency responders are on their way.
Audio|Source: Pike County Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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PITSville Fire, please respond near US Highway 54, Hoppo Winery.
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Truck hit a power line and knocked it over, power line caught the ground and the pole on fire, line is still on the truck, driver still in the truck,
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respond on Bravo, timeout, (number withheld).
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Fire,
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vehicle, structure fire[1].
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Pittsville Fire, please respond,
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near US Highway 54, Hoppo Winery.
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Truck hit a power line and knocked it over, power line, caught the ground, and the pole on fire, line still on the truck, driver still in the truck, and respond to on,
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Bravo, timeout, (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
structure fire: Reported fire in a building or structure
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Location mentioned:
Near US-54, Rockport, IL 62370
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