Propane Leak4220 Burton Street SE, Kentwood

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Propane Leak

4220 Burton Street SE, Kentwood

Timeline

  1. County 911
    Kent County 911: Kentwood Fire — Fire Alarm, 4200 block of Burton St SE, Kentwood
  2. Radio
    General fire alarm at 4200 block of Burton Street SE, Building 3
  3. Radio
    Engine 52 on scene at a one-story building; nothing showing on the Alpha, Bravo and Delta sides; investigating and establishing command
  4. Radio
    Dispatch confirms Engine 52 on scene at a one-story building, nothing showing on Alpha, Bravo and Delta sides; investigating
  5. Radio
    Medic 51 en route; call appears to stem from a propane leak
  6. Radio
    Car 3 adding Engine 51 to the propane leak call
  7. Radio
    Medic 51 on scene at a one-story large commercial building, evacuated; Engine 51 assuming command and investigating
  8. Radio
    Medic 51 arriving; building is one story, large commercial, all occupants evacuated; crews investigating
  9. Radio
    Car 3 and Engine 51 on scene; Car 3 establishing command
  10. Radio
    Propane tank was leaking on a Hilo forklift; tank has been shut off and the forklift moved outside the building
  11. Radio
    Medic 51 cleared from scene
  12. Radio
    Gas detector readings 10–30 ppm; doors opened for ventilation; crews think they should be good
  13. Radio
    Self-ventilating with minor readings; units can clear
  14. Radio
    Command terminated; Kentwood units clear

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