Emergency crews respond to leaking propane tank, Rural Retreat VA


Fire and emergency crews are responding to a 5,000-gallon propane tank leaking on Blacklick Road.
Audio|Source: Wythe County and Town of Wytheville Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Rural Tree Volunteer Fire Department members with County Emergency Management and Wood County Emergency Services West.
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Meet units to respond 4300 Blacklick Road, it's going to be R-set.
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Reference 5,000 gallon tank clicking from both sides.
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Operate on Fire 1[3].
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Again Fire 1[3], First Alert[1], Central Clear, 1146.
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Pheed!
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Rural Truths, all your fire department members.
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This is your second alert.
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Need you to respond.
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4300 Blacklick Road, repeating 4300 Blacklick Road.
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It's going to be our set. Reference, 5,000 gallon tank leaking from both sides.
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Operated on Fire 1[3].
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Second alert[2], Central Clear 1149.
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1, Central, Clear, 1149. Central. Do you know what's leaking at this time?
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Medical One, I believe it's probably a propane tank.
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It was called in by a citizen.
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I'll be that.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
First Alert: Initial emergency notification
[2]
Second alert: Follow-up emergency notification
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Fire 1: Primary fire response channel
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Location mentioned:
Near Black Lick Rd, Rural Retreat, VA 24368
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