Investigation finds no propane leak after odor report, Defiance County OH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/13/2025 06:01 AM

Adams Ridge Rd, Ohio 43512

Emergency responders investigated a report of a propane smell near Adams Ridge Road and Carrestle Road. The odor was noticed while driving but was determined likely to be natural and not from a gas leak.

Audio|Source: Defiance County Sheriff, City Police, Fire and EMS - Digital

03:45

Transcript:

00:00

620? Show me and round, what type of odor is suspected?

00:11

The caller advised it smells like a propane leak and filled her vehicle south of Carrethel Road.

00:24

You're clear, show me in route.

00:28

620, you're clear in route.

00:34

Color on it? Uh,

00:37

Hyundai, Tucson.

00:41

You're clear.

00:50

2013 I left a message for the on-call victim's advocate.

01:07

Attention, Jewel, 600, respond for an odor investigation, Adams Ridge Road and Carrustle Road.

01:12

Adams Ridge Road and Carustle Road, respond on Tech 2.

01:20

Defiance County, south-inch of 903.

01:26

9.03?

01:29

Is this at a residence?

01:36

Negative. It's just in the area of those crossroads, Adams Ridge, and Carrestle.

01:41

The caller was driving through.

01:47

Claire.

01:52

2013, I called Sarah's house as well and got voice now.

01:58

Yes.

02:10

Tomersville and Deerwood here,

02:13

Claire.

02:23

Are you guys?

02:26

I couldn't copy what you said.

02:29

I was clear in your 54.

02:36

I was... Sixth blind Defiance County.

02:40

Show me in the area.

02:41

We'll be checking.

02:43

I don't believe this is a propane lake.

02:46

I believe it's natural in cause.

02:53

Six-one, you're clear in the area.

03:02

Is it RK or RC?

03:11

RC? RC.

03:17

53-year-old (name withheld) on Williams Road is valid.

03:21

Had a... Failure to control in January of this year, negative 47, hasn't expired 86.

03:30

COVID.

03:37

620, 900,

03:40

903. You can return.

03:41

I've found the calls of the smell.

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