Trailer carrying skid loader catches fire on I-380, Swisher IA


A trailer carrying a skid loader caught fire on the northbound lane of Interstate 380 near mile marker 9 in Swisher, Iowa. Flames and smoke were visible, but all people involved were safely out of the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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North Liberty Fire and Swisher Fire.
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Oz. Respond to vehicle fire.
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I-380 at mile marker 9, northbound. Swisher. Cross Streets are 9, northbound.
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Something, I'm going to go ahead.
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Checking if you have a trooper available to go to I-380 at mile marker 9 northbound, 380, 9 North for a trailer on fire.
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I'll see if we can free up a unit.
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Copy.
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Okay, I'm 412.
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412, good.
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Responding 380.
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Copy, this will be for a trailer on fire.
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Your button.
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412 is on 7, copy traffic.
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Jay, I'm Swisher Station.
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Swisher Station.
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Is this a tractor trailer, trailer impaired?
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So we had a trailer on fire. There's a skid loader on top of the trailer. Everyone's out of the vehicle.
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He's on the shoulder in the grass.
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There are flames and smoke.
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I'm going to be a regular open trailer.
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Copy. You show 212 and roll.
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Copy, 212 and roll.
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I-380, Iowa
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