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Vehicle fire reported in west ditch near Route 100, Watseka IL

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IL-1, Watseka, IL 60970

A semi driver reported a black vehicle possibly on fire in the west ditch near Route 100 on Route 1. The driver stopped to check for injuries as the vehicle's dome light was on.

Audio|Heard on: Iroq County Public Safety
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Alarm of fire was called in by my semi-driver, who noticed the vehicle in the west ditch just south of Route 100 on Route 1, said it looked to be a black-colored, possibly a key hatchback.
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Didn't I stop to check for injuries, as the dome light inside the vehicle was on.

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IL-1, Watseka, IL 60970

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