Barn fire with propane explosion threatens nearby house, Findlay OH
Fire & ArsonA large barn fire occurred near Findlay, involving explosions and a propane tank on the south side. The fire threatened a nearby house. The homeowner tried to extinguish the fire and refused to leave the property despite advisories. Emergency units prioritized protecting the house as the barn was fully engulfed.
Audio|Source: Findlay Fire, Hancock County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Ohio State Highway Patrol
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Transcript:
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Mr. 117 large barn on fire structure fire[1].
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It's clear now.
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27th in route.
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127, you're clear, blitzik, has been aged.
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All responding units for this fire, it is a larger barn fully involved.
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There are explosions currently going on inside.
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There is a propane tank on the south side.
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Southside propane tank fully involved.
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Nothing about Finley on a 21 Honda station wagon, black and color.
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127 is about four minutes out.
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That's clear.
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Just be advised the homeowner is trying to put water on it.
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We're advising him to go to where his wife had.
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You're clear.
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111,
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one minute out.
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119, you're clear.
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100 units go to protect the house, protect the house, priority one.
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House's barn is fully gone.
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119th, clear, protect the house.
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226, enroll.
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226.
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Hancock, 102.
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One o two. One o's it.
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Hancock, go ahead and get Hancock Wooden Route.
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That's clear, Hancock Wooden Route.
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Got two six towards in route.
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C6, 4.
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L25, 3200.
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L25. L25, a homeowner is refusing to get away, he's trying to move equipment, if you can step it up.
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I'm going as hard as I can't.
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One of two, that's clear.
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119, keep backing up, keep backing up.
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Keep backing up.
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119, to your right, to your right, you're going to be on the septic tank, keep coming back, straight back, straight back.
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Tankark, 219 is a row.
Police codes explained
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[1]
structure fire: Incident type indicating a fire involving a building or other structure
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Findlay, OH 45840
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