Shed fire caused by propane explosion in Salem, Salem IN
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a shed fire near South Harristown Road in Salem, Indiana. An elderly man was rescued and treated for facial burns. The fire started after a propane heater exploded. Tanker support was requested to help contain the fire.
Audio|Source: Salem Washington Township Fire
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Transcript:
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Tension sail on fire.
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Respond of near South Harris Town Road, near South Harris Town Road.
00:07
It's going to be a shed that was on fire.
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There was an elderly male inside.
00:13
He is now out of the building, Washington County Sheriff WQO (number withheld).
00:25
Good to Washington County, EMS, Salem Fire.
00:28
Respond at near South Harris Town Road, near South Harris Town Road.
00:34
It's going to be a shed on fire.
00:36
There was an elderly male subject inside.
00:39
He is no longer inside of the building.
00:41
It is still on fire.
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EMS, this male subject does have some burns on his face.
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Washington County Sheriff's CETA (number withheld).
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Okay,
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fire, so sale, man, and stay on, responding.
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Clear under 7.
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Into 7. End of 7, District 88.
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Inge 7, go ahead.
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Just by information,
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there was a propane heater inside of this shed.
01:28
They believe it blew up.
01:32
Clear.
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Engine 7, unit 2.
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Go ahead.
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I'm gonna be en route the scene, COV.
01:53
Clear.
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24 route station.
02:02
Fire is fast.
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I'll mean it too.
02:05
Go ahead. You did it too.
02:08
Has this patient potentially left the scene?
02:13
That's the affirmative.
02:14
Callers now stating they have taken in POV.
02:17
There's others still on scene with the shed on fire.
02:22
Clear. I'm in route to the scene.
02:24
I was just passed by a white van going excessive speeds of the flashers on.
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46 towards Salem.
02:34
Clear, I believe this is going to be the payfam.
02:38
Clear. You might want to get CDPD to catch them.
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They are going extremely fast.
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Clear.
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County Fire.
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Sailing engine 7 is arriving on scene.
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Do have heavy smoke showing.
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Tendon 7.
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Engine 7, got one on station.
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Sailing base unit 2, go ahead and start a tanker this way.
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Clear on tanker.
03:22
Hey, bump is fed.
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Water and gate.
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Fire dispatch.
03:39
Sill immunity 2 is arriving on scene.
03:42
Clear you had 2.609.
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County Fire Salem Tanker 2 be en route.
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Clear Tanker 2, 16.09.
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Fire dispatch.
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Show me a 2.
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Go ahead and show me a 7 command.
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We've got a approximately 8 by 16 to 20 shed.
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This is going to be full, not necessarily falling gall, but this is going to be on fire.
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Clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Harristown Rd, Salem, IN 47167
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