Vehicle hits pole causing fire and evacuation near West 100 North, Larwill IN
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TrafficA vehicle crashed into a pole near West 100 North, causing a fire that is threatening a nearby home and propane tank. Residents are being evacuated and emergency services including the electric company are responding.
Audio|Heard on: Whitley County Sheriff Dispatch
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02:48
Transcript:
00:00
Potentially counting units traffic accident personal injury.
00:03
Traffic accident personal injury near West 100 North.
00:07
Near 100 North.
00:08
Near West 100 North.
00:10
100 North.
00:17
Okay.
00:20
Counting that further, the vehicle went into a pole and the residence near the pole is also on fire.
00:32
30.
00:34
16.
00:41
County and its information, we have an additional caller advising that the fire is approaching a propane tank.
00:49
16, 2013.
00:53
1916.
00:54
Well, that's 16.
00:56
Fine.
00:59
Families out.
01:12
Just 560. Go ahead.
01:15
Also get the electric company and round.
01:17
I've got a fire line that's hanging.
01:19
Hi, thank you.
01:21
It's clear.
01:29
I'm 16, 13.
01:34
About 13.
01:36
I'm about a mile out.
01:39
Udadi, east side, west side area.
01:42
Okay.
01:46
We're evacuating the residents on both sides right now.
01:50
Fire is getting closer to propane tank right now.
01:53
Dispatch is fire out.
01:55
BMS or fireman out.
02:02
I have not had any response out of base 400, however, base 300 requesting tones.
02:07
All the guys, when I get to check them out.
02:10
Okay, clerk.
02:14
9216, do you need highway or anybody to help direct traffic? Negative 13 of myself, we'll be affirmative.
02:26
Okay.
02:32
13-20. 13.20.
02:34
5.
02:35
13. 13.
02:41
Just for fire, there's visible flames going from the route.
02:47
You got any response to it?
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Location mentioned:
W Co Rd 100 N, Larwill, IN 46764
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