Semi-truck fire at travel center leads to evacuation, Rochelle IL
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Fire & ArsonA semi-truck at a travel center on East Illinois Route 38 was reported on fire, causing an evacuation due to heavy smoke. Firefighters responded with a full alarm but later found the issue was mechanical, and no flames were present. The full alarm was canceled after investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Rochelle Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
05:17
Transcript:
00:00
Central Firefighters, you need a 1201-E still-only Route 38-Rout 38 pilot.
00:06
For a semi that's on fire, I'll be on the back lot.
00:08
They're evacuating right now.
00:09
We're repeating.
00:11
For all firefighters, 1201A still in a route 38 pilot, 1-2-01-E still in a route 38 pilot, for a semi-on-fire.
00:19
We'll be in a backlaw.
00:20
Everyone's evacuating.
00:21
Come out 503.
00:26
Air from Rochell Beattie.
00:30
She is now advising there are no flame that just smoke.
00:37
We have no further traffic.
00:50
We have no further traffic.
00:57
Door shell 403.
00:59
C.
01:01
Cemetery, go ahead.
01:03
Climb the route to 12-01-38, pilot.
01:08
238, pilot.
01:09
233, messages see the route.
01:14
We're having an issue with our door opener against the doors.
01:19
CHOLPEDY.
01:26
Go ahead.
01:28
There's food in the trailer.
01:30
There are other semis around it.
01:32
They try to move from the area.
01:34
No hazards.
01:35
The smoke is going to be a dark way at the set.
01:38
The master received.
01:40
They advise if the truck is on fire or is the trailer.
01:48
Prodivising the back end of the trailer.
01:52
Messer receipt.
01:56
Quickly put out a full still.
01:59
The full complement, please.
02:03
Message received full still.
02:07
Make it a box 10, please.
02:09
Phaar
02:50
Attention Rochelle Fire station crew, Rochelle Fireers, and Oakley Fire.
02:53
You have a full still alarm at 1201 East Illinois Route 38 pilot for a semi-possibly on fire.
03:04
The following Ovalee companies are due to respond to the scene.
03:07
Flag Center with an engine and Hillcrest with an engine.
03:11
Repeat, Attention, Rochell Fire Station crew, Rochell Firefighters and Oakley Fire.
03:14
You have a full still alarm at 1201 East Illinois Route 38 pilot.
03:19
1201 East Illinois Route 38 Pilot Travel Center for a possible semi-fire.
03:24
The following Ogily companies are due to respond to the scene.
03:27
Flag Center with an engine and Hillcrest with an engine.
03:29
Timeout, 510.
03:32
Let's go Shell 403.
03:35
4.3, go ahead.
03:37
On scene,
03:39
I have a heavily involved semi-trailer on the far west end of the semi parking lot.
03:51
We're out investigating 403 will ham command all units.
03:55
On your arrival switch to fire ground, red.
04:02
403 message received on scene heavily involved semi-trailer far west end of the semi 403 in command
04:09
Police section 3
04:12
3-7-seen down-scene message received
04:21
Police shrink 2117 17 Police shrink 2117 Message received off-team
04:34
403, go ahead.
04:40
The three messages received canceling full still alarm mechanical issue.
05:10
Attention to Rochall firefighters, you can cancel the pulse still alarm.
05:13
Attention, Russell, Firefighters, cancel the pulse to alarm for 403, 10-0530.
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Location mentioned:
IL-38, Rochelle, IL 61068
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