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Tire fire on westbound I‑80 near Newton

Heard on: Jasper County Fire and EMS
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Newton Fire, you're needed for a fire assignment.
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I-80, Newton, IA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a semi‑trailer on westbound I‑80 near mile marker 170 after reports of a tire fire on the trailer. The vehicle had pulled onto the shoulder while emergency services responded. The situation appears to involve a small roadside vehicle fire with no injuries reported.

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