Semi truck flares ignite brush fire on I-57 southbound, Union County IL
WildfireA semi truck ran off the southbound side of I-57 near the 34-mile marker. The driver set off flares, which ignited a brush fire spreading rapidly on the side of the interstate. Fire departments are responding to contain the fire.
Audio|Source: Union County Fire and EMS
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Attention, Dongula Fire Department, second page, is mutual aid for ANA fire department, either fund, I-57 Southbound, around the 34-mile marker. I-567 Southbound around the 34-mile marker.
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You have a brush fire, semi has ran off the roadway, the driver set off flares that have now caught the side of the interstate on fire.
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Once again, Dongole Fire Department's second page, mutual aid for anti-fire department, each respondent.
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The 34-mile marker at I-57 southbound,
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you have a semi that has ran off the roadway, driver is set off flares that have caused the east side of the road on fire.
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1106 Union County.
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1106, do you guys have a trucking route yet?
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1106, Union County?
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1106, your radio is completely unreadable. It's all static.
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If you can, can you give me a phone call?
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Cobden fire call.
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Attention, Cognon Fire Department. Mutual AFRIANA fire department, you respond to 34-mile markers, I-57 Southbound.
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34-mile marker on I-567 southbound, you have a brush fire that is spreading rapidly.
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Anna and Dongola is en route.
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Once again, Cognin Fire Department, mutual aid for anti-fire department, you respond to the 34-mile marker, I-57 Southbound. You have a grass fire that is spreading rapidly.
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