Propane tank hit in collision causing gas odor, Hopkinton RI


Fire units responded to a collision where a vehicle hit a brick propane tank near Gray Ln. There was a strong propane odor reported and concern about a possible gas leak. One person requested ambulance assistance. Further investigation noted the smell was present for some time but no active leak was confirmed.
Audio|Source: Westerly & Chariho Area Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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465402 are out of gray lane, near Gray Ln, hit the brick propane tank.
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Both ends.
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The 402, the report of the propane smell was a couple of units down from there. But they said it's been bad all morning.
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Received investigating.
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400, if you could stage in this second lane, 401 is going to head down to near Gray Ln.
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014 is going to head down to near Gray Ln.
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4 is that on near Gray Ln?
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Question 3rd0-3-414, respond to Grayland.
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Anybody both yet.
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Dispatch 401,
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one of the patients that wasn't going to go once to go, so send us an ambulance.
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Reaching.
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403-401. Do you know exactly what unit it was at near Gray Ln?
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Repeat that, Guy.
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Do you know exactly what units the smell was in near Gray Ln?
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Uh,
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western mass flashing buildings,
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and they don't have propane.
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Got it. Got it.
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31's out near Gray Ln.
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Receive 31.
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Section 401.
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Yes.
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Be advised that Xero rescue to respondent.
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Receive.
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Receive.
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402, you got any smell out back?
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Negative.
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4404.
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40414. 40411.
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Go ahead.
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Okay,
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it almost like it's just from the rain and the corn.
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It smells just like the corn.
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Location mentioned:
Near Gray Ln, Ashaway, RI 02804
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