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Controlled burn-off at propane tank near Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Island SC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/5/2025 08:38 AM

William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Fire units responded to a report of a gas odor and flames near propane tanks at Suburban Propane near William Hilton Parkway. It was confirmed that Suburban Propane was performing a controlled burn-off of propane tanks on the property.

Audio|Source: Bluffton Township and Hilton Head Fire

01:24

Transcript:

00:00

Ladder 5, near William Hilton Parkway, gas leak, gas odor, emergent response.

00:08

TAC1[1],

00:09

Ladder 5, near William Hilton Parkway, gas leak, gas odor, emergent response,

00:16

TAC1[1].

00:21

4-5 dispatch?

00:24

Ladder 5.

00:26

Ladder 5, you are responding to Suburban Propane for flames visible from propane tank attempting to call Suburban Propane.

00:37

Ladder 5 received.

00:42

Ladder 5, car 30.

00:46

Go ahead, car 30.

00:51

They are conducting a burn-off of a tank near the rear of the cookout.

00:57

So it probably states that way.

01:01

Receive. Break to dispatch.

01:03

Ladder 5 is unseen.

01:04

Suburban Propane.

01:06

They are burning off propane in the rear of the property.

01:10

Ladder 5 will be investigating.

01:12

Receive. Ladder 5.

01:13

That's water five.

01:16

Water five. Water five.

01:20

Suburban Propane is burning off tanks.

01:23

Ladder 5 is available.

Police codes explained

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[1]

TAC1: Tactical channel 1

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Location mentioned:

William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

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