Structure fire causes explosion near Branchton Rd, Hilliards PA


A structure fire occurred near Branchton Road in Washington Township. The building was completely destroyed, and an explosion happened, possibly due to propane tanks. Multiple fire units responded due to active flames and risk to nearby properties.
Audio|Source: Butler County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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2932, second alert for the second alarm[1] structure car, near Branchton Rd, Washington Township.
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720.20-2.
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Well, is Crowell, Fire Police 30 en route.
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He's 25-1 location.
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Structures on the ground.
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We do have a house in the vicinity of a big pleasure.
00:29
225 can't far up for a mid.
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well there is 29 junior out of a four.
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this is a caller action 31st thirty one hundred hundred hundred hundred hundred.
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seven forty four anchor thirty one chief twenty five what's your location?
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I'm just coming back. Oak Brook Road.
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That's received.
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I'm not sure if you're going to be my first truck or not, but I'm going to have you late down the driveway.
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Her, how far now is it? It's going to be a landmark.
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Butler, tanker 30 is this one.
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27 days.
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This will be directly across the road from Morgan Road.
01:30
We just had an explosion go off. I don't know if we have a propane tanks or what.
01:35
Station 35 and no one firefighter run.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
second alarm: Upgraded fire response level requesting additional companies/resources beyond the initial assignment
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Location mentioned:
Near Branchton Rd, Hilliards, PA 16040
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