Propane tanker overturns and leaks gas near Maryland road, Calvert County MD
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Fire & ArsonA propane tanker truck overturned near Sixth Road and Route 231 in Maryland, causing a gas leak of hazardous materials. Emergency responders evacuated the driver, who received medical treatment. Nearby homes were advised to shelter indoors due to a strong propane smell.
Audio|Heard on: Calvert County Fire & EMS
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07:54
Transcript:
00:00
For an overturned, gas truck,
00:05
is looking for a propitaine and we're trying to get a half-five team start.
00:21
Did you guys ever get a call from the driver calling number one?
00:28
Mr. 22, I was trying.
00:30
22 from Q20.
00:31
Chief 30, covered him on the seat.
00:36
I'll establish the 6thous road, command post be the front of Rescue Squad 2.
00:44
Command. Command.
00:49
Today was command on a rest box 205.
00:53
Command account for two additional engines, two tankers, and I want to have to come in off of 231.
01:06
I'm Jack.
01:07
Project Mettik 20 on 10.
01:12
Demand all the EMS units come out and comment off of Adelaina correction off of T-31 at stage prior to the sheriff's department vehicles position yourself in a way to egress back to T-31.
01:25
22 screw gun mapped up.
01:44
additional rescue box 205 at 57506 is rude engine 1002 engine 7 tanker 6 and tanker 1002 is due to respond at 817
02:22
Additional R-C-Wax-205, 5750, 6 is road, engine 7, engine 1002, tanker 1002 and tanker 6 is due to respond at 18.
02:33
Steam with 2.
02:40
Okay,
02:42
it's 5756's road, you can respond on alpha 4.
02:49
Roger, we need to get a glass message.
02:57
You could have an operator just to have a half-map.
03:00
Complete the assignment. We'll stay on out before.
03:05
Okay, I'm direct.
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And six is in, any point ready to shut down.
03:11
Okay, six feet when you give your extrication group supervisor.
03:14
The squad six, signature 22, and squad two screw with you.
03:19
Okay, Chief, coming through with the hospital now, just FYI, can I go through to see any point side to be a little closer? Sounds they're getting kind of packed up up to 231 side.
03:33
Charles carrying asthma, duty, 1016.
03:40
Okay, got you.
03:43
That's not, duty officer, 1016, 5750, 6 is road, Alpha 4.
03:49
20 across the station.
03:54
Page 7-2-2-2-2-3.
03:58
Charles Kahn has no 2d 10, 16.
04:01
Power engine 7-2, 57-50, 6-U's road, alpha-4.
04:10
Okay,
04:11
Calver, you can update the driver has been removed from the vehicle.
04:14
He's walking back.
04:17
EMS4, we're going to walk it back to you.
04:19
And then once you have them in a unit, I want to move all those EMS units to the industrial park.
04:28
Jagerton, zero two, driver only.
04:34
Okay. Thanks.
04:36
02, 57506 is road, alpha-first.
04:39
Correction alpha 4.
04:44
Both engine 7 or Hazelandsafix 2.
04:48
Okay, command, half message.
04:50
I should be to 1005 for our road.
04:56
05, 57506 is rude you can respond off 4.
05:02
And significantly from the vehicle driver was just removed.
05:06
He's been taking the EFS now.
05:08
We have a protection line in place and we'll stand by for them.
05:16
I'll just get a 10.05 driver only.
05:18
Commander, ask you a 10.05 driver only.
05:27
Go ahead.
05:30
I know you drive road but try to back down 6thus road from 231 once you're a reverse lay from 22 back a little bit we'll establish a water supply, okay?
05:43
So pick up.
05:49
That's 7-2, command.
05:55
7-2, approach from 231.
06:01
Let's get a 10-05 command.
06:06
Good.
06:08
Would you rather have a tanker?
06:12
Yes.
06:17
Okay, I'll be switching over to the tanker.
06:19
Stand by.
06:23
Okay. Hasbet 16 at the off-tail tanker truck fully loaded.
06:27
Just left the...
06:30
Presbyion 1005 Cower started command.
06:32
I'll be pulling back in quarters or have the tanker on there.
06:39
Okay, I'm direction.
06:42
Taker 6 driver only going to 4.
06:46
Personnel can be sent to 6.
06:48
Okay.
06:53
To be the command, I'm just coming into the county.
06:55
I don't know if you want to start MDE.
07:06
Go ahead, Calvert.
07:09
At 5590, 6thus Road, they advised us of a strong odor.
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They were advised to shelter in place.
07:23
1002, drive around.
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1002, 57506 is road off 4.
07:36
The house just passed the accident scene on the right-hand side.
07:39
The wind is absolutely pushing it in that direction.
07:42
Commandant Refugee Squad 6.
07:44
Pass their place in Six's Road.
07:46
Don't commit passback.
07:48
And then the wind is pushing in that direction.
07:51
See what kind of odors you have and if you get any readings anywhere near there.
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Location mentioned:
MD-231 & Sixes Rd, Maryland 20678
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