Semi-truck sparks seen on highway in Pella, Pella IA
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Fire & ArsonA caller reported seeing sparks coming from under a semi-truck cab traveling eastbound on Highway 163 near Exit 42 in Pella, Iowa, indicating a possible fire risk.
Audio|Heard on: Marion County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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The second I've been in Depella
00:05
Walmart semi-truck Caller advised their 163 eastbound
00:13
Just past the 4 eastbound Headed eastbound Caller advised that there were sparks Appeared to be coming out of the undercarriage of the cab
00:28
Can you repeat the location it was last name?
00:33
Last scene, headed 163 eastbound, had already passed the 42.
00:38
Time delay, probably a couple of minutes.
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Location mentioned:
IA-163, Pella, IA
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