Propane tank fire under van near building on Gorham St, Waltham MA


The audio reports a propane tank on fire under a landscaping van near a building on Gorham Street. Multiple fire and rescue units respond to contain the flames, which are located away from the building to prevent further damage.
Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
02:15
Transcript:
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Respond number near Gorham's Court.
00:02
It's going to be for reports of a propane tank on fire.
00:04
Again, rescue one, engine two, engine four, engine one, tower one, medic one.
00:10
Respond number near Gorham's Court, reports of a propane tank on fire.
00:15
School Street to the dead end.
00:16
All companies responding switch to Channel 2, Channel 2 will be the fire ground channel.
00:20
Engine 1, you are the rip.
00:22
Central companies respondent.
00:23
Roger 4,
00:24
sure you're responding.
00:26
Measure 1 has a threat.
00:28
Aging 1 you have the writ.
00:29
Sure you're responding, switch to channel 2.
00:32
All companies are responding,
00:34
striking box 312.
00:35
Walton Fire broadcasting alarm of fire.
00:37
Box 312[1] has been struck for number near Gorham's Court on reports of the building fire.
00:44
Waltham Fire 1343.
00:46
The 4-7-1-Waltrow.
00:48
I'll be off on Gormous Court as well.
00:50
Can you send another unit to divert traffic at the school of club? All right, 439 should be heading there.
00:58
Is that enough or do you need another one?
00:59
442 just pulled up.
01:01
You can assist. Alright, do you have anything showing there?
01:02
Roger, all the way at the end of Goldman's Court, there is a propane tank.
01:09
I still see the flames as well.
01:10
It's under a landscaping van.
01:13
It's away from the building.
01:14
Okay, I have it. Propane tank on fire underneath the truck away from the building.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Box 312: Building Fire Alarm
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Location mentioned:
Near Gorham St, Waltham, MA 02453
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