Possible propane tanker fire prompts evacuation near FM 1447, Dewitt County TX
Fire & ArsonEmergency responders are managing a possible propane tanker incident near Heaven Church Road and FM 1447 in Texas. There is a fire risk and a potential explosion hazard. Authorities are considering evacuating nearby residents within a one mile radius to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: DeWitt County Sheriff and Fire, Cuero Police and EMS
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1216. So, and I'll go around and come up from the Victoria County side to block the back there.
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Chris.
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We go ahead and do that, just to make sure, so we'll be on tape side.
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61216. Go ahead go through the Victoria side as well and I'll come up on 682 on the crow side.
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It's going to be between Heaven Church Road and 1447.
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That should be close to that Counterguard Road to your right as we get on 682.
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Come out on Garrett, I'll be right there close to that, Ray.
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Alright, that's clear. 126 D-Way. I don't know if y'all dispatch EMS[1], if you don't mind doing that so we can set up a staging area, please.
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Jocom has been notified.
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They're sending EMS[1].
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12, 16 in all units.
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New County, 1216 in all units.
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David Callahick out of Victoria Fire stated that if it is propane, say at least half a mile away from it, that it could blow.
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And it'd be a really big, big explosion as what he stated.
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I'm wanting a mile radius on it.
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This four-train fire is en route.
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1447.
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It's cocaine. If it is propane, 100% to make sure there's no residents in the area and if there are to evacuate them.
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And use it half a mile to a mile.
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Go further up.
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In June 4.
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Boy.
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I feel things also leaking.
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There you seem.
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We're going to set up command post at 9-5-3.
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It's going to be a tanker or no.
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