Propane tank leak and fire near preschool and strip mall, Miami FL
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a propane tank leak and fire near a strip mall and preschool. The propane tank used for roofing operations had a broken valve causing a gas leak and flames near the building. Flames were out when crews arrived but gas continued to hiss. Efforts were made to control the leak.
Audio|Source: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Fireground Channels
02:59
Transcript:
00:00
The ladder for arrival, large strip mall occupants seem to be outside, nothing showing at this time, show this unit command.
00:12
Letter for a copy, arrival, occupants are outside, show you in command.
00:21
All you're investigating,
00:23
12-12-day County.
00:30
Okay.
00:35
Command, hold my unit.
00:41
Attention,
00:43
all units in route to near South Dixie Highway.
00:53
Direction, all units in route to near South Dixie Highway.
00:58
It's going to be a hold-width ladder four.
01:01
I think all other units can cancel and switch back to your base frequency, 1212-day County.
01:12
Italian to Ladder 4 let us know if you need a hazmat unit or not.
01:20
We are solid chief, all mine.
01:25
Italian available.
01:31
United to Ladder 4, you can switch back to South.
01:35
Copy change the channel.
01:38
12, 13 day county.
01:52
Command, go ahead.
01:55
17 Commandant, can you give me a rundown what's going on up there?
02:01
Command copy.
02:02
This is going to be a hundred gallon,
02:05
about five foot tall, propane tank.
02:07
It was being used for a tariff kettle for roofing operations.
02:12
And it seems like the valve broke off and shooting on the opposite side of the valve.
02:19
Burned off.
02:22
We have a building set a New Horizons preschool.
02:28
Yes.
02:31
Negative flame infringement now, but when we arrived, there was flame infringement.
02:36
It's about a plane.
02:37
Drop it out.
02:38
Your proper flame out.
02:39
It's still put some product.
02:49
That's affirmative.
02:51
We're trying to use towel and whatever makeshift remedies we can, but it seems like it's still hissing.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW 147th Ave, Miami, FL 33185
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