Outdoor fire fueled by exploded propane cylinder, Greensboro NC
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to an outdoor fire at the intersection near Bridford Parkway and Big Tree Way. The fire started from an exploded propane cylinder feeding the flames. Crews used water supply and chainsaws to access and control the fire safely. Additional personnel were called in to assist due to the logistical challenges and the propane fuel.
Audio|Source: Guilford Metro Fire
06:12
Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead, Anandtharman Battalion, Chief.
00:02
This is going to be propane-fed fire.
00:10
Uh...
00:12
...in 19, when you turn on river, block traffic and you can pull right here by every side, man, why a police department shut this section down.
00:22
For a...
00:28
Hey, Colton, you will need a hydrant on this.
00:33
Jim, well, I'm going to get back in to give me a tank order to start, then we'll start laying a line.
00:40
Alright, J-coppy, we'll get your tank water.
00:47
You've been feeling support.
00:49
Go ahead.
00:56
Go ahead and start me an additional engine for manpower.
01:01
A ladder 52.
01:07
Just start ladder 52 to our location.
01:10
10-4[1].
01:19
Letter 52, respond with others.
01:22
Rickford Parkway and Big Treeway.
01:24
Outside fire.
01:26
Pack Alpha 4[2].
01:38
All units on Alpha 4[2], we had a propane cylinder, I believe,
01:43
exploded and caused this fire.
01:46
It was being fed by propane.
01:47
Let's say the propane's mostly burned out.
01:49
We're just going to be manpower.
01:54
Italian three cops.
02:00
All units on Alpha 4[2], we're making access through an embankment.
02:07
Don't know if there's a better way to get through it, but we're currently working.
02:20
Danny, be ready for water.
02:27
Callin for Danny Colton.
02:30
Yeah, I'm about to charge this line by.
02:36
52 for Retire 3.
02:42
Go have a battalion 3.
02:45
I'm old seen up ahead and take you from it.
02:49
I think I see the bulk of the fire.
02:52
Based on your knowledge of the apartment complex through the woods there, do you think it's worth me going over there to recon, or you think this is going to be your best side?
03:03
We're on top of it now.
03:04
It was just more logistical getting to it.
03:05
It was a shed and it appears that a propane stone that went off and you can see it feeding it when we got here.
03:08
We've cut in access to it now.
03:15
The biggest concern was just manpower.
03:21
104.
03:23
How can 19 help you? I see two of their personnel here on the sidewalk.
03:29
Do you need assistance with moving a handline?
03:36
At 104, honestly,
03:39
if we get another handline down there, I think it'd be beneficial.
03:48
Okay, engine 19, I want you to deploy a second handline to assist engine 52.
03:56
And ladder 52, I know you're on soon, you just want to hold tight.
03:59
We'll figure out how best to utilize you.
04:05
19 copy. We'll get a second handline to you.
04:09
Chief, I'm currently cutting some trees right here.
04:12
I don't know if ladder 52 wants to come down here and just cut a couple of these out of the way to get us a better path.
04:16
10-4[1].
04:20
10-4[1]. All right, I want to remind everybody, we don't know what's burning in there, so I know it's going to be tough to operate with an airpack, but just be mindful of respiratory protection.
04:39
Chief, we can set up right there where you're at.
04:42
Put the stick up and flood the thing real quick.
04:49
Support Chief, we're all on air right now.
04:57
Ladder 52, if you want to send two personnel with a wood cutting chainsaw to see if you can assist them and cutting some of that scrubby stuff out of the way.
05:08
And Nick, do you see above you, there's a tree.
05:11
It's pretty significant in height.
05:14
It's got fire up in the top of it.
05:20
Ten, four, two.
05:26
52 engineer.
05:29
I'll look at this thing from your perspective.
05:31
If we put your aerial up, can we make it rain? I know I'm going to need to get you a water supply, but that is something I'm considering.
05:39
Chief, he's changing out that chain on that saw right now.
05:42
If we sit right there where you're sitting,
05:45
we should be able to boom out over these power lines and just flood this whole bottom without having to drag a second hand line down through all that mess.
05:54
Y'all are out of water here.
06:00
Captain Molder, I copy.
06:01
So let's work on repositioning ladder 52 over here.
06:07
Be conscious of these power lines running parallel to Bridford.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
[2]
Alpha 4: Assigned tactical radio channel designated as Alpha 4 for operational communication.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Bridford Pkwy & Big Tree Way, Greensboro, NC 27409
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