Propane tank fire reported in residence backyard, Wichita KS
Fire crews responded to a propane tank fire in the backyard of a residence near North Clara Street in Wichita, Kansas. The caller said water did not extinguish the flames. The tank involved was identified as a Blue Rhino propane tank. Firefighters arrived to investigate the situation at a single-family home.
Audio|Source: Wichita and Sedgwick County Fire Resource / OPS-1
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Transcript:
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Pretty-two unknown fire for near North Clara.
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Station 8.
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Engine 8, truck 6 for an unknown fire.
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Near North Clara, near North Clara, unknown fire.
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Engine 8 truck 6, your map page is 5148.
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Offs 2, Engine 8 and Truck 6 for this unknown fire near North Clara.
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Looks like this is going to be a propane tank that they cannot get extinguished.
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It's on fire in the backyard.
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They threw water on it,
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but apparently that did nothing.
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I am unsure of the size of this propane tank at the moment I will attempt to...
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Ask the call taker if it's just the small one, like for a griller, if this is something larger.
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She can show engine four back in service.
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Copy that, thank you, engine four.
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I've shown you in service, 1539.
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Engine 8 and truck six.
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The call taker changes the call type to have that one, just information only.
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Says it's a blue rhino tank.
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Engine 8 is on scene, nothing showing one story, single family, one investigate.
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Nothing's showing one story in a single family, investigating it's 1542.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Clara St, Wichita, KS 67212
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