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47of74

(18,470 posts) Thu Feb 18, 2016, 12:19 PM Feb 2016

Tow truck needed for tow truck

If you look up bad day in the dictionary I think you'll find this;

A tow truck tipped trying to clear a semi from Highway 18, forcing part of that highway to be shut down for hours.

It happened near Mason City on Wednesday.

The Iowa State Patrol says a semi hauling candy caught fire. Firefighters put it out, but then a tow truck, called in to clear the scene, tipped.

Authorities say another, larger tow truck was then needed to help.

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Tow truck needed for tow truck (Original Post) 47of74 Feb 2016 OP

I wonder if the frame was 2naSalit Feb 2016 #1

2naSalit

(92,700 posts)

1. I wonder if the frame was

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 12:48 PM

Feb 2016

frozen to the ground after the fire was put out. Good thing it wasn't on the Interstate. Used to pass through there often, it's not the end of the world to have to take a detour, fortunately. That's going to cost some serious cash.

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