Propane tank fire with explosion causes injuries in West Babylon, West Babylon NY
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A propane tank caught fire and exploded in a rear yard near Columbus Avenue in West Babylon. The fire caused injuries, and emergency rescue services were called to respond.
Audio|Heard on: Suffolk County Police Department 1st Precinct
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
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2-4 of a propane tank on fire in the rear yard, near Columbus Avenue, West Babylon, fire.
00:05
No.
00:12
11.4. Time for.
00:19
Caller stating it blew up but is still on fire, and there is only one call.
00:29
So,
00:35
Behind 23 Gear Park Avenue, it's the Cafe Ovaligio for an incident from a female fitting,
00:43
refusing to leave,
00:44
my female-based jacket in the interview.
00:47
Careful.
00:53
12 and 22, just be advised.
00:55
They're requesting rescue reporting injuries due to the fire.
01:00
It doesn't say what the injuries are.
01:02
So rescue will be responding as well.
01:04
So we'll be supervisor for the 36 zone.
01:12
37.
01:14
Time for. 78.
01:21
A notification, special attention, ES, precinct number 1, responding to a 2-4 of a propane tank on fire in the rear yard near Columbus Avenue, West Babylon, off Belmont.
01:32
They're parting,
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The propane tank blew up and is still on fire.
01:36
There are injuries due to it.
01:37
Notification at 1337.
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Location mentioned:
Columbus Ave, West Babylon, NY 11704
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