Teen injured by gas can explosion during yard fire, Pensacola FL


Firefighters responded to a small outdoor fire near David Street caused by burning yard debris with a gas can. A 15-year-old boy suffered arm burns when the gas can exploded. The family refused medical transport and asked for help putting out the fire.
Audio|Source: Escambia County Public Safety
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Engine 7, small outside fire, near David St, engine 7, small outside fire, near David St, cross streets of Plainfield Avenue and Beringer Drive, timeout 1623.
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West Florida Hospital for a transfer out of 601.
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Copy.
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901. 901.
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The first party collar, they had a small pile of yard debris.
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They were burning with a gas can.
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Gas can exploded.
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Fifteen-year-old male has burned for the arm.
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They adamantly refused EMS.
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They're going to go POV, but they would like help extinguishing the fire.
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Location mentioned:
Near David St, Pensacola, FL 32514
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