Propane tank explosion causes fire and injuries, West Babylon NY
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Fire & ArsonA propane tank exploded and caught fire at a residence near Columbus Avenue in West Babylon. The fire caused minor injuries. Emergency services, including the fire department and fire marshal, responded and extinguished the fire.
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Transcript:
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Fire company 8 reports a propane tank on fire with injuries.
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Incident near Columbus Avenue between Bishop Road and Belmont Avenue at 13:38.
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Propane tank explosion with injuries reported at 13:39.
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Alright, ten-four.
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Can you start a fire marshal as well, please?
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13:39.
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At 13:39.
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At 13:39.
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Acknowledged.
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A fire department received a call for an adult female with respiratory difficulty at the Massapequa Center, 101 Loudon Avenue, near a county line road at 13:39.
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Advising minor injuries.
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Okay, acknowledged.
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Dispatch notified the fire marshal.
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At 13:40.
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At 13:40.
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Acknowledged.
01:51
The devices and fire are extinguished.
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At 13:42.
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Signal 2[1].
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At 13:42.
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Signal 2[1].
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Signal 2[1] at 13:42.
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[1]
Signal 2: Unit responding or en route to an emergency; exact nature determined by agency protocol.
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Location mentioned:
Columbus Ave, West Babylon, NY 11704
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