Tuesday May, 10 2011 @ 16:23:31
Nature: Gas Leak
Location: Dynamic Physical Therapy
Address: 26396 Bay Farm Rd., Millsboro, DE 19966
On Tuesday, May 10th, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a gas leak as the result of property damage vehicle incident at the Dynamic Physical Therapy off of Bay Farm Road. It was reported that a vehicle (pick up truck) was loading / un-loading cardboard boxes and apparently mistakenly left in reverse. The vehicle traveled across the parking lot and struck three (3) 100 lb. propane tanks.
The impacted propane tanks became dislodged, disconnected and toppled over causing the propane content to be released. The following emergency apparatus responded: Engine #80-1 from the Oak Orchard facility as well as Engines #80-3 and #80-5 from the Long Neck facility.
Engine #80-3 and #80-5 were requested to initiate active suppression lines to assist with mitigating, dispersing, and controlling the propane leaks while Engine #80-1 was assigned to activate the nearest fire hydrant for a water supply. Engine #80-1 also supplied the other apparatus via the large diameter hose (5”).
The Delaware State Fire Police were requested to provide traffic control assistance for the duration of the incident.
The propane gas provided was also alerted to respond to the incident as well.
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