Anhydrous ammonia leak causes gas odor near co-op, Tipton County IN
Fire & ArsonEmergency teams are responding to an anhydrous ammonia leak near the co-op at Bairman Pike and Main Street in Jefferson Township. A hazardous gas smell has been detected, and a visible gas cloud is present. Nearby residents are advised to evacuate or stay indoors with windows closed for safety.
Audio|Source: Tipton County Police, Fire, EMS and ISP
05:59
Transcript:
00:00
Indian Tens train,
00:01
changing locations, we're going to go to Bairman Pike in front of the co-op to try to get on the other side of this, upwind side, to see if we can find one of the tanks that are leaking.
00:11
If you could, go ahead and contact a representative from co-op, we are sure that we do have an in-hydros leak.
00:19
There. Engine 1005.
00:20
Go ahead.
00:21
I'm over here by Merrimand.
00:22
I'm not seeing any clouds of anything, but definitely a odor over here.
00:27
Claire,
00:28
on the back side of the house is on Main Street.
00:30
It takes your breath away.
00:31
85, Sifting Kenny.
00:32
Go ahead. I haven't got C subject on TX pushing to seat with you.
00:36
I'm sorry, you can send on my TX.
00:38
Sipton County, show engine 10 arriving at co-op.
00:41
Engine 10. Engine 10.
00:42
Okay, can you go ahead and sign us an ops?
00:44
We can use Ops2 preparations, Ops2 preparations.
00:47
Clear on Ops 2.
00:48
Make sure you two stay together, nobody by themselves.
00:51
159, I can definitely smell it over here.
00:53
I've got a tank right here off gassing right by the main distribution tank.
00:59
Is it the large tank or is it a small tank?
01:01
It's a small tank that's right next to the filling station.
01:05
I can't tell.
01:06
Actually disregarded.
01:07
It looks like it's coming from either underground or next to the big tank.
01:11
In County, 102.
01:12
102.
01:13
We have confirmed, we do have an antitrous link at Co-op.
01:19
It appears it's coming from their filling station, and it might be possibly fed by the big tanks.
01:26
County Clear. 012,014.
01:27
If you guys are about finished up, we might start heading for your cars, I don't think we're going to need you yet, but we might.
01:32
For evacuation, there's definitely a cloud.
01:34
Clear, I'll start that way momentarily.
01:35
City County one's there too.
01:37
Go ahead and start engine 21 with their main power.
01:46
I want them to stage you at Maine and Hamilton.
01:50
Do not stage any further south and then go ahead and give me an all call for station 10 for additional personnel.
01:56
There.
01:57
Also, just 1043.
01:58
If anybody calls on Main Street because of the odor, at this time tell them to either evacuate the air air or in place with windows closed.
02:07
26.
02:08
Station 10, all call, engine 21,
02:12
being out to code.
02:13
Let everybody go east.
02:15
Did 14 is a stage somewhere?
02:17
Do co-op on Barryman.
02:25
County 6-Z7-00.
02:27
207.
02:28
07, this is going to be manpower.
02:30
Engine 21 is needing to be staged at Maine and Hamilton, no further south than Maine and Hamilton.
02:35
Repeating no further south than Maine and Hamilton per 102 on scene.
02:40
Is there something clear?
02:42
Are you clear on that?
02:44
Can you repeat that, please? Affirmative.
02:45
Inj21 is needed for manpower, stage at Maine and Hamilton.
02:48
No further south per 102 on scene.
02:50
Needing to stage, we have an an hydras leak in the area.
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Main St, Jefferson Township, IN 46072
Correct
Incorrect
