Minor train derailment with wheel off tracks in Gibson City, Gibson City IL
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Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a minor train derailment involving an empty train car with a wheel off the tracks near highways 47 and 54, north of the Cargill lot in Gibson City.
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01:24
Transcript:
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Attention,
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Gibson City Fire Department.
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Attention Gibson City Fire Department.
00:05
The entire just contacted Ford County Dispatch, stating that there is a minor train derailment at intersection of highways 47 and 54, just north of the Cargill lot.
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Empty train car,
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the wheel came off at the track.
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They needed us to get back fire, please.
00:26
This is going to be at 47 and 54 just...
00:28
north of the Cargill lot, empty cars,
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wheel came off of the train tracks,
00:35
4-10 and clear, 7.29.
00:40
Thank you.
01:07
All right.
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Go ahead.
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You are needing us there at that derailment, right?
01:19
Stand for us.
01:20
They have requested you to be there.
01:23
Copy that. We'll be around shortly.
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Location mentioned:
IL-47, Gibson City, IL 60936
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