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Fuel truck and flatbed semi collide at travel centerChesterton IN

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Melton Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304

According to the dispatch call, a fuel truck and a flatbed semi truck collided at the Pilot Travel Center near U.S. Highway 20. There was a fuel leak reported, but the driver refused treatment and emergency medical services were canceled.

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Transcript:
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Burns Harbor Fire, 3302, 3311, 3333,
00:06
and Medic 41.
00:08
Priority 1[1].
00:09
Motor vehicle crash.
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Commercial vehicle involved,
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Pilot Travel Center, near U.S. Highway 20.
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Highway 20.
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Time, out 1643.
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3302 year or not at 1644 be from the pilot travel center they're advising two semis at the stoplight be a fuel truck and a flatbed semi they're advising that there was one vehicle smoking off the engine but it's dissipating.
00:49
Transcendant 1370.
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3370. Can you get 3311?
01:00
Clear at 1645.
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Central 3303302 on scene.
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Stand by for a update.
01:10
1-2-3-3-6. 1-2-36.
01:20
Accident involving a flatbed semi versus VAC truck.
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Versus a VAC truck.
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It's one driver's pooling vehicle, one without walking.
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Clear boat, cleave, and we're out on 20.
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1646.
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Attention District 21, Zone 4 units, 1043-1046.
01:55
Forcebound at the 153, part tractor trailer with engine issues.
02:00
Service is currently in route.
02:01
Forestbound 153, 1043 only.
02:08
District 12 on scene, Oakley, 12 minutes.
02:19
Central Medicswell, we're going to be clear with one refusal.
02:22
Can you put us on the other accident in Burns Harbor?
02:29
1647.
02:34
Central from 3302 of pilot command.
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EMS can disregard.
02:40
Drivers refuse any treatment.
02:43
We do have fuel leakage.
02:49
Claire, 3302 having command advising EMS can disregard.
02:52
We'll have fuel leakage.
02:55
3,370 from command.
03:03
3370.
03:06
Can you grab a few more bags of oil dry?
03:11
Copy.
03:12
Burns, Hubbard 12's portage, your record's going to be precision towing with two heavy duties.
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So forth.
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3,11.
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We're on the pilot with two.
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1650.
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In Indiana, Fortune plate, (number withheld), repeating (number withheld).
03:45
We're going to type for 12.
03:51
3-311 from Pilot Command.
03:55
Go ahead and switch to attack 333.
04:00
I'll give you this time in.
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Priority 1: Highest-priority emergency response requiring immediate action due to threat to life, safety, or property.

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Location mentioned:
Melton Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304
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